Community members celebrated National Tree Day on Sunday through various free, family-friendly activities.
Set in the surrounds at Tambo Conservation Reserve in Whittlesea, the event featured tree and shrub planting as well as interactive activities, marshmallow toasting and lots of information for people to learn more about the local biodiversity and waterways.
City of Whittlesea chair administrator Lydia Wilson said the event was a wonderful opportunity for residents to get out in nature and help plant some extra greenery in a conservation reserve.
“Together with Whittlesea Scouts and Whittlesea Landcare, this event is part of the planting trees for the Queen’s Jubilee project and will enhance the biodiversity within the reserve through which Bruce’s Creek and Plenty River run,” she said.
National Tree Day has been celebrated on the last weekend of July in Australia since 1996, with about 300,000 volunteers taking part in planting events each year.
“We know trees play an important role in creating a sustainable environment for the future and help us combat the effects of climate change,” Ms Wilson said.
“We have planted over 1000 trees over the last two months and events such as this help us continue to increase green cover across our municipality.”
