Target

All Conservation Alliance Member Schools

Event date

October 2025 to January 2026

Location

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Introduction

This year, Ocean Park Conservation Alliance is launching a key initiative, by introducing an advanced flagship activity: the "Farming at School". Themed about local farming and focused on promoting low-carbon living, this programme aims to encourage schools to practice sustainable lifestyles. By incorporating the concept of "Farm-to-Table" into school life through local and seasonal food, the programme seeks to further promote the culture of "Eat Local."

To amplify the programme's goals and spread its message to the public, this year's "Seahorse Rangers Pledging Ceremony" will be held alongside the first "Local Food Festival".

The programme aim to recruit 20 enthusiastic member schools interested in farming, allowing Seahorse Rangers to have better understand on local agriculture. They will gain hands-on farming experience at local farms and to lead the entire school community to practice "farming at school".

On the day of the "Local Food Festival", Seahorse Rangers will become "Junior Farmers" and collaborate with local farmers to promote agricultural products they helped grow. They will also share their farming experiences, advocate for low-carbon lifestyles, and promote the "Eat Local" culture with the public.

Before the festival, Seahorse Rangers participants will be paired with a local farm to take part in a hands-on farming internship. This collaboration will provide opportunities to exchange knowledge, learn farming techniques, and seek advice from local farmers about on-campus farming.

In addition to experiencing the daily work of local farmers, participants will also attend exclusive workshops and seminars to deepen their agricultural knowledge and develop sustainable skills, thereby gaining a comprehensive understanding of local farming practices.  

Schedule

Educational Activities in Preparation for the Programme:

[Schools must reserve the following dates if you are interested in the programme]

- Farmers' Meet & Greet: October 16, 2025 (Thursday)
- Internship and Field Visits: At least one day between October and January at the assigned local farm (Exact dates and formats can be discussed with the assigned farm)
- Local Food Festival: January 31, 2026 (Saturday)

Optional Activities:
- Workshops and Online Talk: To be confirmed

Application Process

Schools interested in participating can register through the following links:
 https://seahorserangers.ievent.hk/formStandard/start/3097

Registration Quotas:
Maximum of 30 Seahorse Rangers student members and 6 teachers

Registration dealine: 26 September 2025 23:59

Participation in the program will be based on a *selection process. Schools must submit a **3–4 minute video*. The video should follow the guidelines and evaluation criteria below:

Video Guidelines:

1.Showcase the current status and experience of on-campus farming?

2.What Seahorse Rangers expect to gain from this activity?

3.How would the Seahorse Rangers promote local agriculture in school or community?

Judging Criteria

Participating Local Farms

• 復耕者聯盟 Agrivengers
• 鄉騲習作 Weeds Hong Kong
• 酈氏農場 Lai Organic Farm
• 孖陳記 MxM Workshop
• 某畝農莊 Grow Something
• 二澳農作社 Yi O Agricultural Cooperation Ltd
• 路旁的小花生命農莊 Abba Life Farm
• 淺土耕作 Farmer Villa
• 香港有機農場 Hong Kong Organic Farm
• 俏姐農場 Ciuze Farm
• 季食 Season Food
• 禾花雀生態農社 The Ecopaddy Co-operative Society
• 水耕細作 Farmacy HK
• 種嘢辦 Farm Yeah Official
• 金發農場 King Fat Farm
• 荔林咖啡 The Coffee Terrace
• 天樂有機農莊 Tin Lok Organic Farm
• 卉軒有機農場 Wai Hin Organic Farm
• 消閑農場 Winnie The Farm