Young environmental leaders from across the region met recently to celebrate their learning and achievements at the annual Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP) expo held in Robe.

With 87 students registering for last year’s educational program the Limestone Coast Landscape Board has seen a steady increase in numbers over the past few years.

The end of year expo provided students with an opportunity to gather and present the sustainability projects they had been working on during the year, celebrating their achievements and showcasing their success.

Most of the projects that were showcased in 2022 focussed on improving biodiversity across the landscape.

Projects included the design and implementation of indigenous gardens, worm farms and measuring the health of wetlands.

Students embraced working collaboratively with their peers to ensure the whole school was involved with the project.

Millicent’s St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School students who took part were full of praise for the program.

“We loved YELP because it was fun and we learnt so much,” the students said.

“We learnt about the culture of First Nations people and got to participate in some fun activities out in the landscape.

“Our sustainability project focussed on soils and worms.

“It was really interesting learning about the way worms and soil impact our environment.”