Year four students from Gordon West Public School have been working with Living Schools over the last few months to learn about stormwater. In partnership with Ku-ring-gai Council, Dunoon Bushcare group and the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority, students participated in the development of a small rain garden, or bio-filtration device, in a local reserve. The garden is designed to filter nutrients and other pollutants from stormwater, reducing weeds, water pollution and soil contamination problems downstream. The focus was to give students an understanding of their impact on waterways and to help them develop a sense of responsibility and ownership for their local environment. Students enjoyed planting out the garden and later created posters to share their knowledge with other students.
Gordon West Public School Rain Garden
May 17, 2008 by Faith
i’m very impressed with what you all are doing, and how well-developed your project is! i’m dropping a link into our community garden blog over to here, thanks for the wealth of information and the good work you’re doing!
Micah
Rain gardens, the planting of street trees & implementation of any type of bioretention system is to be highly commended. Great job!