Students dig in to help native animals survive

The Coast’s future leaders have got their hands dirty to help ensure the future of the environment they love.

Buderim Mountain State School students Jessica Stafford, Seb Sky and Eva Carlile plant new life into a garden at Lions Park in Buderim.

A scenic Coast park has received a boost to its biodiversity credentials with the planting of native species in a project linking a community institution with university and school students.

Buderim Lions project co-ordinator Joy Unger was thrilled to have Buderim Mountain State School Year 6 students and University of the Sunshine Coast students working together at Lions Park.

“The Buderim Lions Park is testimony to community involvement in a sustainable environmental project in which the local Buderim community has demonstrated its support in shaping a sustainable future,” she said.

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The Federal Government contributed $5225 towards the project.

Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien paid tribute to the Lions Club for its efforts at the park as well as Sunshine Coast Council.

“This is a team effort and in Australia, there are few places that pull together like a community like Buderim does and we see that today,” Mr O’Brien said.

“These plants, as the students will tell you, will create food, water and habitat for Australian wildlife.

“It’s wonderful to have the next generation of leaders showing the way and doing the planting.”

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