1000 trees to be planted in schools across East Ayrshire
Children and young people across East Ayrshire will be planting trees within their school grounds as part of an exciting new project led by the EAC Learning Outdoors Support Team (LOST) called Greening the School Estate.
Seven schools, namely Catrine, Dalrymple, Drongan, Galston, Hillhead, Logan and Newmilns Primaries have been piloting the project and the children have been helping to create biodiverse learning environments within their own school grounds. Biodiversity, which is the variety of life on Earth, is essential for sustaining the ecosystems that provide us with food, helps maintain good health and other vital services. Some of the classes participating are planting trees as part of their John Muir award.
Tree planting will continue over the coming weeks, thanks to a partnership between the Council, EAC LOST, The Conservation Volunteers Scotland and the #IDigTrees campaign. Over 300 children and young people will be planting over 1000 trees, which will benefit the local wildlife and contribute to climate action by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Drongan Primary – Miss Smith and P6 pupils with Lindsay Twilley, TCV Senior Project Officer (School Green Gym) and Carolyn McFarlane from EAC LOST.
Newmilns Primary – Mrs Young and P5/6 pupils with Lindsay Twilley and Lorna Sloan, John Muir Award Attainment Project Officer.