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Smart schools

We support environmental education in schools, pre-schools and day care centres.

Register now for our quarterly Smart Schools enews

If you have questions or suggestions, please email the Sustainability team.

Wild with Words poetry competition

Primary school students (Years 1-6) across Ku-ring-gai were invited to submit words and illustrations in this poetry competition.

Speaking 4 the Planet

View the 2024 student winners and find out more about this arts based competition.

Sustainability incursions

Find out how to host a solar car race or Why Waste it? plastic upcycling workshop at your school with Council support.

Waste and recycling school activities

Ku-ring-gai schools have access to a wide range of face to face and online educational resources on waste and recycling.

Gardening and composting

Create native or edible gardens and get discounted compost bins and worm farms.

Animals and habitats

Apply for a native beehive or bee hotel, or install a nest box for your school.

Citizen science

Study local plants and animals and send in the data from your phone to help scientists. Anyone can do it!

Grants and rebates

Support for water tanks and gardens and apply for a levy grant for bigger projects.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden

Expert rangers offering incursions/excursions and student nature programs.

Teacher resources

Classroom learning modules, movies, online games and more.

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T: (02) 9424 0000
E: sustainability@krg.nsw.gov.au

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