Council welcomes new Reef Guardian school with class visit

LOCAL students at The Rainforest School in Mission Beach recently welcomed Manduburra Traditional Owners to their classroom to share knowledge of the Seagrass Restoration Project, taking place locally at Mourilyan Harbour.

With 20 years of Reef Guardian Schools being celebrated this year, Council is proud to see local schools, like The Rainforest School, actively increasing knowledge on our Region’s waterways and the Reef.

Students heard from both Manduburra Rangers and Dr Paul York from Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER)

JCU on the valuable role marine grass meadows play as a habitat for marine life and the local recovery project taking place.