BirdLife Malta is celebrating the success of Magical Trees, a collaborative project developed through its Dinja Waħda programme, which was announced as the Best National eTwinning Project at the national eTwinning awards ceremony held on 12 November 2026.
The project brought together BirdLife Malta, through Dinja Waħda, and three schools: St Nicholas College Dingli Primary, St Nicholas College Rabat Primary and San Anton Junior School. The project grew from the idea that schools with Dinja Waħda Gardens could connect with one another, sharing their experiences of nature and exploring how their pupils and teachers could learn together through the eTwinning network.
The project focused on trees as features of our everyday surroundings that are often taken for granted yet are fundamental to supporting biodiversity and sustaining life. Through Magical Trees, children and their teachers were encouraged to look more closely at the trees in their school gardens, discover their unique features and develop a greater appreciation of the nature around them.
Dinja Waħda Gardens are wildlife-friendly green spaces within school grounds, created to give children opportunities to experience nature first-hand and develop a meaningful connection with the natural world. They provide outdoor learning environments where nature can become part of everyday school life, extending learning beyond the classroom.
Magical Trees demonstrates how these gardens can become more than individual green spaces: they can provide a starting point for shared learning, collaboration and a wider appreciation of the natural environment. The eTwinning national award recognises the achievement of the three schools and BirdLife Malta in bringing this idea to life.
Dinja Waħda Garden maintenance is supported by the Environment Resources Authority.
