Articles
B&B Highway
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Large Positive Changes From Small Urban Greening
One of our PlantingSeeds educators in Victoria, Tyler King, has recently co-authored an academic paper on the positive ecological benefits of small urban greening actions. The research was conducted on a small greenspace – less than 200m2 in size – which was adjacent to a major road and surrounded by multi-storey buildings. The study was conducted […]
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Support From ACSA For Our National School Citizen Science B&B BioBlitz
The 2023 National School Citizen Science B&B BioBlitz is now happening. While we are looking ahead and excited about all the upcoming observations from schools around Australia, we also look back at the successful 2022 BioBlitz supported by an Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Seed Grant to PlantingSeeds Projects. This grant enabled us to kickstart […]
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Banishing Bad Bugs: The Power Of Natural, At-Home Pesticides
Are you looking for a way to rid your garden of pesky pests, but also want to avoid using toxic chemicals? Imagine a world where you can take a greener approach to pesticides, some of which you can create with unused materials you already have lying around your home. The secrets to harnessing the power […]
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Getting Out Of The Classroom - Why It's Important
Technology in the classroom is becoming more prominent each year. The instantaneous access to information is undoubtedly beneficial for students, although the sedentary lifestyle that screens promote is not. Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is one explanation for how exposure to nature helps children psychologically. It is thought that modern life requires extended periods of concentration, […]
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Q State Of Play
Queensland is now very much a State of play for PlantingSeeds’ B&B Highway with seven schools now part of the regenerative corridor north of the NSW border. Our Queensland educator is busy planning education sessions and habitats in schools in Samford, Pine Rivers and Brisbane. PlantingSeeds was also a central part of the recent 2023 […]
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The Case For Biodiversity And Pollination
It is estimated that half of the world’s insect species are rapidly declining, and a third are threatened with extinction. The rapid loss of biodiversity worldwide calls for an integrated global response. Factors such as urbanisation, deforestation, monocultural practises and the ongoing impacts of global warming have consequently posed threats to ecosystems. The global cost […]