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Student Conference

Inspired by the 2010 Australian Kids Teaching Kids conference, a small group of dedicated students from Bishop Viard College worked hard in committees throughout 2011 to host an environmental conference for other secondary and intermediate students.  Click here to find out more . . .

Garden Rescue at Martinborough School

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Disaster to delight

Martinborough School students, staff and parents were very disappointed when the only place for the new classroom turned out to be the site of the school garden.  But they turned their plight into an opportunity by designing a new outdoor classroom. Click here to read more.

EcoHut Challenge

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Eco-building continues on Kapiti Coast

In June 2011 Kapiti College built on their 2010 Eco Hut Challenge success when students installed a second ecohut as part of a  fundraiser for CanTeen. The hut is intended as a meditation and creative space for former Paraparaumu College student, Andrew Walmsley who is in cancer remission.

For more about the recent hut build and also the 2010 Eco Hut Challenge entries from the Wellington Region click here.

Kapiti Sustainable Home and Garden Show

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Kapiti Enviroschools were out in force at the 2011 Sustainable Home and Garden Show selling their wares and sharing their knowledge.  Click here for more

The Great Postcard Project

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The Enviroschools Great POSTCARD PROJECT returned in April 2011.  Once again we filled the mailbags with good news sharing what we are doing for sustainability. Click here to see some examples from some 2011.

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