An  environmental  project  inspired  by the  children of Baldivis  Primary School
 

 

Baldivis Children's Forest

Conservation Through Education
 

Managed  by local  children
in partnership with  the 
City  of Rockingham
and  the  Local Community

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The Baldivis Children’s Forest (BCF) is an area of 49 acres located approximately 50km south of Perth at 1399 Mandurah Road, Baldivis, Western Australia.  It includes remnant tuart woodlands and a portion of the Conservation Category wetland Outridge Swamp. In 2000 this site was chosen for revegetation activities following concerns by local school children about the clearing of bushland in the Baldivis district for housing.

April 2009 - Synergy Forest Treasure Hunt. April 2009 - Synergy Community Nightstalk. Sighted, kangaroos, bats, spiders, an owl, and frogs. March - April 2009 Yr 10 Community Service Volunteers at Forest. 
December 2008 - 2008 Award Winner for the BHP Billiton, Baldivis Community Association Environment Award. November 2008 - Earth from Above exhibition, State Lecture Theatre, Perth. July - October 2008 DADAA Community Workshops, creation of a Sea Eagle sculpture.
September 2008 - WA Youth Environment Conference. August 2008 - Department of Idigenous Affairs PALS showcase. Marapana come to the Forest.  Activity Day July 2008.

June 2008 - Forest wins two awards at the Sustainable Cities Awards. June 2008 - Millennium Kids Sustainable Sunday creating a sand picture. May 2008 - Beginning of annual school activity days.  Baldivis Primary School students weeding and clearing planting areas.

The partnerships between the City of Rockingham, local industry, business, schools and community groups have grown since this time. The site is now the focus for annual planting, Nyoongar cultural workshops, school activity days and community workshops. It provides the opportunity for children to direct and be involved in the management, on-ground conservation and education initiatives at this site. We hope that the Baldivis Children's Forest will continue to provide a haven for flora and fauna, and be explored by the community for both its educational and recreational values.                                  

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'BHP Billiton helped move my classroom into the forest'

Keep an eye out around the Perth metropolitan area for Tegan and a bearded dragon....

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ABN: 89 465 657 145
1399 Mandurah Road, Baldivis, Western Australia 6171
 Postal Address: C/-Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis, Western  Australia 6171
   This site was last updated by BCF Management Committee Wednesday June 24th, 2009