My Tree Project
What would happen to our world and society in an age of rapid change if every young person worked with their community to research, plan, propagate and plant relevant endemic species in their area? And if those young people used artistic expression to share about the vitality of trees and what this experience means to them … what then?
In a nutshell
The My Tree Project empowers children to play an active role in dealing with the challenges of climate change by adding to tree canopy and understorey in the western suburbs. As these plants grow they will help to create a cooler and healthier environment into the future. Children also express how they feel about nature (habitat and wildlife) using a range of media.
Testimonials
‘It’s real, it’s relevant, it’s purposeful.’ (deputy principal)
‘The outcomes are huge. We’re growing our own trees.’ (teacher)
‘I’m excited to see the plants grow in the future.’ (student)
‘So great to see children being inspired to learn about trees and the environment around them.’ (public)
‘This is an amazing exhibition of such high quality.’ (public)
‘I can only imagine how this project must have created exciting, dynamic and long lasting classroom experiences.’ (public)
Project stages step by step
Step 1: Propagating seeds
Step 2: Thinning and transplanting seedlings
Step 3: Creating artworks for public display
Step 4: Participating in other activities
Step 5: Planting out the seedlings
Step 6: Exhibiting the artworks
My Tree Project sponsors
We could not do this project without financial and expertise support, so we would like to thank our sponsors.
City of Charles Sturt
Rail Care SA
Trees for Life
