The Taranaki Regional Council works with schools across the region to deliver interesting and relevant environmental and disaster-preparedness education programmes.
The photos on this page illustrate some recent school activities involving the Council and its Education Officer.
There's life in that river
Pupils from Stratford Primary's middle syndicate get a close-up view of some of the invertebrates that live in the Patea River close to the Scout den in Stratford. Four classes took part in field trips to the river in frosty but fine weather in June.
Award-winning kindy
Frankleigh Park Kindergarten Principal Jan Forsythe, aka "Michael Recycle", explains to her students why their kindergarten has won a Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Award, which was presented in June. See more details on the award.
Clearly at work
Three New Plymouth Catholic schools combined to provide some of their more able students with an opportunity to study the Huatoki Stream at four different sites in New Plymouth in May. Here one the of the pupils takes a close look along the water clarity tube to check how clear the water is as it runs past the Huatoki tennis courts.
Shoreline study
Two Stratford home-schoolers use the latest rocky shore identification booklet to help them identify some of the plants and animals that inhabit the rock pools at Kawaroa in New Plymouth in May.
Lagoon effort
More than 60 students, their teachers, local identities and some Council staff took part in a planting session at Waikirikiri Lagoon on a cold and very windy day in June.The school has adopted this important area and the planting session continues its involvement.
Wetland discoveries
Junior pupils at Spotwood Primary enjoyed getting up close and personal in May with some of the critters that use their wetland area as their habitat.