Environmental Education
Horowhenua District Council is committed to funding the Enviroschools programme in our area. For expressions of interest, please contact our Solid Waste team on (06) 366 0999 or waterandwasteteam@horowhenua.govt.nz.
About the Enviroschools programme
The Enviroschools programme supports children and young people to plan, design and implement sustainability actions that are important to them and their communities. The programme provides pathways from early childhood through primary, intermediate and secondary school. Through the collaborative approach of building strong relationships and sharing information, Enviroschools in the district are growing.
National support and partnerships
Enviroschools is supported by a national team, in partnership with nearly 100 national and regional partners, including the majority of New Zealand’s councils. Facilitators from these partner organisations work with a suite of resources to progress the sustainability journey of each Enviroschool.
Participation and growth
In 2020, the total number of Enviroschools reached over 1,358. This network embraces over 335,000 children and young people, their whānau and over 15,500 teachers and staff. A focus on the journey, not just the destination, supports long-term participation; although lasting changes can take many years to become embedded, every step is a change in itself.
A movement for positive change
With over a decade of development and growth, people are beginning to refer to Enviroschools as a movement for positive change in this country towards a generation of innovative and motivated young people who instinctively think and act sustainably.
Horowhenua Enviroschools
- Betty Montford Kindergarten
- Country Educare
- Tararua Educare
- Ōhau School
- Opiki School
- Shannon School
- Manawatū College
- Waiopehu College
- Levin School
- Learning Links Horowhenua
- Fairfield Educare
- Foxton Kindergarten
Enviroschools Horowhenua Annual Summary 2020-2021(PDF, 750KB)
Enviroschools Snapshot 2022(PDF, 26MB)