Sha Tin Junior School
Teaching students about native species & biodiversity.
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Sha Tin Junior School has been slowly improving an abandoned slope next to their school building. Previously, there were only a few old trees surrounded by low-quality soil where nothing else could grow.
But by adding compost over the last 3 years, some grasses and weeds have started to return, and the school’s Sustainability Teacher has started planting many different plants in the area. The pocket forest even includes a butterfly zone alongside a small patch of land left to ‘rewild’ on its own.
Forest Maker
Camilla Zanzanaini
Forest Partner
Forest Report: 2023
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Considering the forest was planted on sloped land, which didn’t receive any initial soil preparation, it has shown incredible growth with a great survival rate of 70%. Out of 78 trees, 55 have survived, and out of the 28 species, 24 are still thriving.
“It’s been lots of fun teaching students to identify trees in their forest garden and learn about different uses.”
Camilla Zanzanaini, Founder Nature Makers Lab
Planting: May 2022
