In a single morning, a wasteland at the back of Rapaura School was transformed into an area designed to attract native birds and insects.
Pupils, parents, teachers and neighbours of the school on the outskirts of Blenheim all pitched in on Saturday morning to plant an outdoor classroom.
The school won the classroom as part of the Treemendous Makeover run by the Mazda Foundation and the Project Crimson Trust.
The school was one of four in New Zealand selected for the makeover. Principal Helen Williams said a small team of parents organised most of the items needed to plant the trees, including getting free bark from Nelson Forests.
The outdoor classroom would be an ongoing project for the pupils to learn about native plants and ecosystems, she said.
It is hoped tui, bellbirds, silver eye and other native birds will eventually be attracted to the trees to feed.
Pupils have also been researching how to create ideal habitats to attract weta and lizards.
- The Marlborough Express
SIMON WONGMimi Bond, 8
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