We have been fortunate to be able to participate in a tree-planting project at Bannister Springs Farm near Bannister on Tuesday 28 July. Due to the travelling time the excursion must leave at 8.15am and won’t arrive back until 4.15pm (see timetable below).
This activity will provide students with the opportunity to help revegetate a degraded hilltop, see firsthand a working farm, as well as learn about indigenous culture in the Bannister area. Mr Bruce Ivers from Trees4Australia will be co-ordinating the tree planting and Mr David Collard, a Nyoongar elder will be facilitating the Nyoongar Experience.
The cost of the excursion is $20.
Excursion details:
While half the group is tree planting on the farm the other half will be participating in the Nyoongar Experience activities.
- 8.15 – bus leaves FCPS (must leave on time!)
- 10.00 – bus arrives at Bannister. Crunch and Sip. Welcome, introductions, explain the day and break into two groups
- 10.30 – tree planting on Farm / Nyoongar Experience
- 12.15 – Lunch at Shearing Shed. Meet some sheep.
- 12.45 – tree planting on Farm / Nyoongar Experience
- 2.30 – Leave the farm
- 4.15 – Arrive FCPS
