School's green leaders out to protect the planet

With a school nestled within a lush rainforest, it's no wonder Immanuel Lutheran College's students are dedicated to being wildlife warriors of the future.

GREEN PASSION: Eco Club president Jessica Ling tends to their worm farm. Picture: Eden Boyd

WITH a school nestled within a lush rainforest, it's no wonder the students of Immanuel Lutheran College are dedicated to being our wildlife warriors of the future.

The college aims to incorporate environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in all aspects of daily school life, including worm farms and efficient waste management practices.

The latest green initiative of the school was a $2 million environmental centre built at the beginning of 2019.

Located adjacent to the rainforest, the centre will encourage an outdoor learning experience for passionate Eco Club members to be immersed in the greenery.

Immanuel Lutheran College's new $2 million Environmental Centre. Picture: Fiona Christie

Eco Club president Jessica Ling said it's "really important to do our bit and help make our school look better”.

Another member Katrina King said it was vital to take action now and put systems in place that will out live us.

"For future generations, you can't reverse damage that's already been done you can only prevent and slow down the process,” she said.

Eco Club facilitator Rod Blom believes there is a growing consciousness among students about the importance of caring about the environment due to climate change reports.

"The kids realise that the problem is not going away and we have to deal with it,” he said.

Yet Mr Blom described a few teething issues associated with encouraging kids to get involved in proper recycling methods.

"With every year group, I basically brought bins into their classrooms and emptied them on the floor in front of them,” he said.

"They were disgusted ... but now they understand the impact of disposing of waste properly.”