NATIONAL Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. The program is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.
Since 1996, over 27 million trees have been planted around the country by more than 5 million volunteers. This year, Planet Ark is asking residents to connect with nature and their community on National Tree Day (July 28) as the campaign seeks to plant a million native trees, shrubs and grasses in support of Australia’s natural environment and the communities that rely on it.
This year, schools, councils, community groups and members of the public are all encouraged to get involved:
Check out the range of online resources to support planting events, including how to guides, posters, certificates, social tiles and relevant paperwork, www.treeday.planetark.org/toolkit/.
Find out more about the National Tree Day program www.treeday.planetark.org/.