Natalia Dunbier
Biology, Agriculture and Horticulture Student, Waiuku High School
I live at Glenbrook Beach, Waiuku, and attend Waiuku College as a Year 11 student. My senior option subjects are Primary Trade Industries (Agriculture and Horticulture) and Biology. I have always been interested in ecosystems and how they interact with each other.
This year I have been growing on and planting riparian strips for the Trees for Survival schools’ program and for my Duke of Edinburgh Award. I’m also involved with a number of other local planting trips where I plant native trees and grasses on private land. At Awhitu Coast care we plant out the coastal dunes on the west coast and Manukau Harbour. At our local surf beach, Karioitahi, I worked with my class to reach the thousand plant goal. I am looking forward to developing a deeper understanding of what positive actions students can contribute towards enhancing our native landscape.