Colour Your World
Colour Your World
District 9800, Victoria, Au
In response to the pandemic and the current restrictions in Melbourne, the District 9800 Environmental Sustainability Committee was challenged to come up with an activity that would make a positive contribution to the environment, engage members and maintain their safety while in lock down. The concept of ‘Colour your World’ aims to encourage members collectively to contribute to biodiversity and support pollinators, by growing flowering plants in their garden.
Project Categories
BIODIVERSITY, Greening Cities, Beautification, Community Gardens, AUSTRALIA, Victoria, 9800
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Project Status
Ongoing
August 2020
Project last Updated
16 August 2020
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Project Contact(s)
Fabienne Nichola
John McCaskill
Co- Chair D9800
Environmental Sustainability Committee
Wheen Bee Foundation
Rotarians For Bees
Scalability
This could be extended to other Districts
Volunteers Wanted
Financial Support
Contributions from 9800 clubs and other districts for the planting calendar.
OUR WHY
To overcome the limited ability for members to participate in hands on activity during the pandemic and encourage members to engage in a club initiative
OUR HOW
Members choose seeds to grow flowering plants (including vegetables) that support insects, butterflies, birds, bees and other pollinators while adding colour to their world. Plants can be grown in the front gardens, back gardens, balconies, rooftops or pots. Seeds may be ordered on line or ‘click & collect’ from your local nursery.
OUR WHAT
BENEFITS
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improves engagement and club morale
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increased bio-diversity
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support pollinators
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increased awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability
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Project More Info
This is the first step in a broader environmental sustainability strategy.
Partnering with The WHEEN Bee Foundation, District 9800 are planning to provide clubs with a planting calendar specifically for Melbourne Metropolitan Areas.
This will be a unique and valuable resource for clubs to extend urban greening to nature strips, school gardens, council reserves and other neglected green areas in their local community.