Nuriootpa High School’s Blue Gum Woodlands is set for a new lease on life thanks to a $6,094 grant through the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants (2026-2027) initiative.

In partnership with The Barossa Council, the grant funding will support vital environmental rehabilitation and facilitate improved education outcomes for students and the wider community. Bringing together local government and environmental expertise alongside school staff and students, the rehabilitation project aims to improve the health and resilience of the woodland ecosystem, including the removal of invasive species, the revegetation of native plants, habitat enhancement and ongoing environmental monitoring.

Principal Mr David Marino said the grant represented an exciting opportunity for students to engage in hands-on environmental learning while contributing to the conservation of an important local natural asset.

“We are delighted to receive this support from the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board in partnership with The Barossa Council.”

“The Blue Gum Woodlands Rehabilitation Project will provide our students with valuable opportunities to learn about biodiversity, conservation and sustainable land management while making a meaningful contribution to the local environment,” said Mr Marino.

The Barossa Council will work closely with Nuriootpa High School and other relevant community stakeholders to achieve positive environmental outcomes and create enduring benefits.

The project reflects a shared commitment to caring for the region’s unique natural environment and fostering environmental leadership among young people.

Image: Mr Will Conway, Inclusive Education teacher, Ms Kim Thompson, The Barossa Council, Mr Andrew Philpott, Barossa Bushgardens voluinteer, Ms Doreen von Linde, Barossa Bushgardens Resource Centre Coordinator and Mr David Marino, Principal.