Trees for Survival schools programme
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand 路 Trees for Survival Charitable Trust
Participating schools get two Grow Units, irrigation, crates and about 900 native seedlings a year, and plant them with a landowner each winter
Trees for Survival is a New Zealand environmental education programme, started by the Rotary Club of Pakuranga in 1991, in which school students grow native seedlings on site and plant them on erosion-prone land and along waterways. Each school receives two 3.0m x 1.5m Grow Units, an irrigation system and timer, crates, planting bags, potting mix and roughly 900 eco-sourced seedlings (usually five restoration species) a year, overseen by a local facilitator. In 2026 the programme reported 252 schools and 214,750 plants planted.
Who qualifies
New Zealand schools that can provide a level, well-lit, accessible area for the Grow Units and a dedicated tap for irrigation. The programme is taking new schools for 2026; selection is competitive.
How to apply
Complete the School Application to Join form at tfsnz.org.nz/school-application-to-join/ or email info@tfsnz.org.nz. Rotary clubs and businesses can sponsor a school through the school partnerships page.
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