{"id":1284,"date":"2023-09-19T21:13:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T21:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.eraus.com.au\/?page_id=1284"},"modified":"2023-09-21T06:12:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:12:25","slug":"planting-the-seed-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraus.com.au\/index.php\/planting-the-seed-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting the Seed FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-huge-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Who can do your Planting the Seed program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Our Planting the Seed program is suitable for primary and secondary schools in Victoria.  Although schools are our primary focus, we can also offer our program to &#8216;Friends of&#8217; groups, Scouts groups and other interested community groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>Where does your program run? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">We run our Planting the Seed program throughout Victoria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>How many students can take part in the program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">As many students as you wish.&nbsp; We limit numbers to 25 students during site visits, for safety reasons. &nbsp;We are happy to work with different classes and\/or grades for each site visit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Schools may also wish to have a whole \u201cschool planting day\u201d with students, teachers and parents getting involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>What is involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">The program includes four visits to the revegetation site (1.5 hours maximum for each visit, excluding travel) to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:2\">prepare the site for planting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:2\">collect seed\/cuttings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:2\">maintain the site (eg. weeding)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:2\">monitor the site post-revegetation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Students will also require time to propagate their seedlings (usually in class, 1.5 hours maximum) and take care of their propagated seedlings, either in class or at home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\">How long does the PtS program run for<strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">The Planting the Seed program is designed to run until your site is fully revegetated.  This can take a number of years.  However, most of the planting and weeding happen in the first few years, with less effort required as the plants grow bigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">The best time of year to commence our PtS program is Spring.&nbsp; This allows for seed collection in Spring\/Summer and then an Autumn planting.&nbsp; Monitoring then occurs in Spring after planting. &nbsp;That said, an earlier or later start can allow more time for any site preparation that needs to occur prior to planting, and time for fundraising if required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Where are your revegetation sites?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Ideally, your revegetation site will be located either on your school grounds, or within walking distance of your school.&nbsp; Sites can also potentially be located on nearby public land, with landowner and land manager approval.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\">How much does it cost?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">The cost of each program differs depending on the location of the site and the number of plantings.&nbsp; Some general costs are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">\n<li>Tubestock plants: $2.50-$4.00 each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodegradable tree guards (hessian or biodegradable plastic) and wooden\/bamboo stakes: $1.80-$3.20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propagating mix: $13 per bag <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PPE: $10-12 per student &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">We are working towards providing a resource pack that will guide teachers through the revegetation process at their site. In the meantime, ERA can tailor a project to your budget &#8211; please <a href=\"https:\/\/eraus.com.au\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">get in touch<\/a> with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>How can I fund my school&#8217;s Planting the Seed program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">If required, schools can fund their PtS activities through school fundraising.&nbsp; We find that local suppliers are often willing to donate equipment and materials as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>Do I require a permit to collect native plant seeds and cuttings<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">ERA has permits in place for collecting native seed.  Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/eraus.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/LC0110.pdf\">here<\/a> for the rules around collecting native seeds and cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>What about weed management?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Our Planting the Seed program includes hand weeding by students only.\u00a0 Students are not allowed to use chemicals to control weeds.\u00a0 Any chemical weed control is usually carried out by the land manager prior to planting, often as part of their normal land management activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\">What is &#8220;citizen science&#8221;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">&#8220;Citizen science&#8221; is where the community get to participate in scientific research. With our Planting the Seed program, participants will be provided with simple to use digital tools to collect data from their site once planted (eg. seedling survival, rate of seedling growth).  This data can then be used to see what&#8217;s working and what&#8217;s not at your site (eg. some plants may not grow as well as others), and to help manage the site into the future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>What will my students learn when they take part in the PtS program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">Our project will give students hands-on experience of the revegetation process, from seed collection to post-revegetation monitoring, with a number of site visits to carry out these activities. They will undertake plant propagation and grow and care for their seedlings in their classroom\/school greenhouse. Students will be able to monitor the progress and success of revegetation efforts (eg. species and number of specimens planted; planting and germination of seeds; flowering times; seedling survival, wildlife presence) through post-revegetation site visits to collect monitoring data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">At a broader level, we hope that this experience will encourage students to value and admire our natural environments and Aboriginal cultural heritage beyond the life of the project. We anticipate that students will spread the knowledge gained from this project to parents, families, teachers and their networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.5px\"><strong>How does this program relate to the Victorian Schools Curriculum?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">PtS activities link with the Victorian curriculum educational outcomes related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:2.5px\">\n<li style=\"line-height:2\">the importance of healthy and sustainable ecological systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\">the causes of land degradation and appropriate management strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:2\">creative interventions that promote connections to community and natural environments actions needed to ensure the future sustainability of ecological systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who can do your Planting the Seed program? 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