Co-Curricular

Biodiversity Restoration Project has started at Merici!

Submitted by mericiadmin on August 12, 2022 - 1:56pm

A Biodiversity Restoration project has commenced at Merici College which will have short-term and long-term stages.  Given the decline in Australian wildlife and biodiversity and Australia having the highest rate of species extinction in the world, largely due to land clearing and use of synthetic chemicals, it is important for Merici to make our contribution to the solution.  Merici can provide an important travel link and food source for wildlife between Black Mountain and Mount Ainslie. 

Merici College Green Tip #24 - International Day of World's Indigenous People

Submitted by mericiadmin on August 9, 2022 - 1:46pm

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population.

Around 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is located where indigenous people live.

Studies have shown that fauna, flora and biodiversity flourish where indigenous people reside.

Processes for climate action and a sustainable future must be inclusive of indigenous knowledge

and environmental management skills and practices. 

 

Felicity Maher

Merici College Green Tip #23 - National Tree Day

Submitted by mericiadmin on August 3, 2022 - 2:14pm

July 31 was National Tree Day and a tree will be planted at Merici next week to celebrate Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.

Trees are an essential part of Australia's biodiversity. 

We need urgently to plant more trees as part of a broader plan for climate action. Discontinuing land clearing is also essential.

So, can you plant a native tree or shrub that is naturally occurring in your area? 

Among the many benefits, you may attract more bird visitors!

 

Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer

 

Merici College Green Tip #22 - Another Plastic Free July tip!

Submitted by mericiadmin on July 26, 2022 - 6:38pm

In support of Plastic Free July and for every other month, another easy way to reduce your demand for plastic waste (see image).

​This is already happening at Merici where you can buy your beverages from the Canteen in reusable crockery or bring your own cup.

Please consider not bringing off-site disposable, single use cups to campus. 

 

Felicity Maher

Sustainability Officer

Merici College Green Tip #20 - What can be done with produce stickers?

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 30, 2022 - 7:39am

Unless you are able to buy your fruit and vegetables direct from the source, or your local grower's market, you are likely to come across plastic stickers on your produce. 

Good news! They can be recycled!

All you need to do to recycle them is stick them to a bigger piece of soft plastic before you pop it in with the rest of your soft plastic collection and take it to a REDcycle collection bin at Coles next time you shop.

 

Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer

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