NATIONAL TREE DAY GROWS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Organiser of National Tree Day, Planet Ark, is calling on Warrnambool, Killarney and Port Fairy residents to join the pursuit to plant the campaign’s 15 millionth native seedling.

To achieve this significant milestone, Planet Ark is urging all local residents to get growing on National Tree Day on Sunday 2 August and on Schools Tree Day on Friday 31 July.

Entering its 14th year, National Tree Day, has to-date seen more than 13.4 million native trees and shrubs planted around Australia.

“Aside from the benefits to the environment, growing native plants and shrubs is a great way for the people to make a positive contribution to their local community,” said John Amor, local Coastcare facilitator who is helping to co ordinate 4 local plantings. “With the 15 millionth seedling expected to be planted since the campaign began, this year’s National Tree Day is sure to be an historic one”.

National Tree Day is Australia’s largest community tree-planting event, each year mobilising more than 300,000 volunteers to plant native trees and shrubs at local tree-planting sites. Planet Ark is urging individuals, schools, community groups and businesses to come together and get growing for the future.

Local National Tree Day events are taking place at the Granny’s grave area in Warrnambool, east of the Killarney Boat ramp, Griffiths Island Port Fairy and north of Warrnambool as part of the on going Koaladoors Project on Sunday the 2nd of August. Activites start from 9.30

National Tree Day is organised by Planet Ark in partnership with Toyota and Its Dealer network which provide on-the- ground support at local and community tree-planting sites Australia wide.

For further information, contact: John Amor 55619988 or 0429 976 189 john.amor@dse.vic.gov.au

Michelle Cook Emma Franklin
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michelle@planetark.org emma@planetark.org