The deputy Nationals leader was back on the Border on Friday, but chose to not attend the strike in Albury because "I've got a lot of work to do today, today is a work day".

"Tough action on climate change? Absolutely," she said.

"The need to go to school on a Friday? I'm an ex-teacher so I prefer kids in school.

"I don't mind if you strike as much as you like on school holidays or on the weekends."

The federal government's position is that Australia will meet its Paris commitments to reduce emissions by 26-28 per cent on 2005 levels by 2030.

"To say the government isn't doing anything is an absolute crock, it's not true," Senator McKenzie said.

"We need to be proud of that instead of beating ourselves up ... The problem is there's not a recognition of what Australia as a whole is actually doing around our emission reductions."

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She spent yesterday morning meeting with the Wodonga Urban Landcare Group, which has been awarded $50,000 in government funding to help the urban and rural Landcare groups connect so they can work together to improve the city's creeks and waterways.

"We're doing a suite of initiatives at the federal level and local community members and everyday Australians are doing everything they can to reduce their emissions," she said.

Indi MP Helen Haines also could not make it to the Albury or Wangaratta climate strikes, but said she applauded the young people for their knowledge of science and standing up for real action on climate.

"It's just a strike unless you're walking away from what you're actually mean to be doing - traditionally that's how people all over the world have shown the the importance of an issue," she said.