During the month of February 2017, the Department of Curriculum Management, in collaboration with Nature Trust-FEE Malta , through its LEAF (Learning about Forests) programme and the Xrobb l-Għaġin Education Programme once again organized a series of hands on sessions for early years. The sessions were held in the picnic areas and the surrounding garrigue at the Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park & Centre for Sustainable Development. The event which was open to Kindergarten and Primary years was...
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Read MoreThe Annual National Operators’ Meeting for the International Education for Sustainable Development Programme LEAF (Learning About Forests) will this year be hosted locally by Nature Trust (Malta) with the support of the International NGO Foundation for Environmental Education. 21 delegates from seventeen countries will be attending this two day long meeting which will be held at the Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and Sustainable Development Centre. The aim of the meeting is to discuss issues related...
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Read MoreThe Europe Direct-Gozo LEAF AWARD Scheme Europe Direct-Gozo in collaboration with LEAF (Learning About Forests) is proud to announce a LEAF Award scheme which is open exclusively to Gozitan schools enrolled in the EkoSkola/LEAF programme. Interested schools are expected to choose one of the following aspects and develop a LEAF project within their school community to raise further awareness about the importance of forests in the world. The four key aspects are: Protecting our native woodlands, maquis,...
Read MoreToday, Hon Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has inaugurated the European Garden at Xrobb l-Ghagin Nature Park and Sustainable Development Center, Marsaxlokk. The event was co-organized by the EDIC Central and EDIC Valletta, with the kind cooperation of Nature Trust. Twenty eight (28) trees have been planted to represent one of each EU Member State within the European Union. The trees will form part of a wider initiative of an international NGO...
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Read MoreFor the second consecutive year LEAF Malta, organised ‘ENO-Plant a Tree for Peace’ which was held at Xrobb l-Għaġin Sustainable Development Centre. LEAF is an international ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) programm run by FEE (Foundation for Environment Education) and represented locally by NatureTrust Malta. 11 schools attended for this event with a total of around 185 students and teachers. Unfortunately due to persistent rain showers during the weekend, the soil was waterlogged...
Read MoreThe Department of Curriculum Management, in collaboration with Nature Trust Malta (NTM), through its LEAF programme and the Xrobb l-Għaġin Education Programme once again organized a series of hands on sessions for early years. The sessions were held at the Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park & Centre for Sustainable Development and a total of 140 students from 4 schools attended. Amongst other interesting sessions students had the opportunity to sow a number of seeds from indigenous trees thanks to...
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Read MoreOn Wednesday 15th January 2014 ninety students accompanied by their teachers, participated in a tree planting event at Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and Sustainable Development Centre. The event was organized by Nature Trust Malta through its LEAF (Learning About Forests) programme in collaboration with PARKs and the Plant Health directorates within the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change. The initiative is part of a worldwide campaign organised by ENO- Environment...
Read MoreThe LEAF forest team from St Michael School recently visited Buskett to collect seeds from native tree species as part of the international LEAF (Learning About Forests) programme which is locally run by Nature Trust Malta. The outdoor activity was organised in collaboration with the PARKs department within the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change. Mr Neville Ebejer (PARKs Environment Officer) shared his experience on the methods used and the ideal time of the...
Read MoreThe EkoSkola Committee and a number of students from Saint Ignatius Girls’ Secondary School celebrated International Women’s Day. This celebration was held during a special assembly. A number of students read the challenges women encountered until finally acquiring equal rights status. They also presented the difficulties women still are facing in other developing countries. This special assembly ended with the planting of three Għargħar trees, the national tree. These trees were given...
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Read MoreDuring last year’s FEE Award ceremony San Anton School forest team was awarded the prestigious LEAF shield for an interesting project they had about the old forest remnants at Mġiebaħ valley limits of Mellieħa. Schools which would have successfully satisfied the criteria will stand a chance of winning this prestigious shield that endorses the work carried out and symbolizes their commitment for the coming years. Each year an extra ‘leaf’ would be added to the shield with the scholastic...
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