National Tree Day Events Wrap-Up

Over the last weekend of July, community members, Conservation Volunteers Australia volunteers and Council's Bushland and Conservation teams celebrated National Tree Day by planting 7,380 seedlings across two locations. These events featured cultural ceremonies and workshops by Traditional Custodians, the opportunity to connect with nature and also meet some scaly and furry friends.

On National Tree Day for Schools (Friday 28 July), 800 students from schools in the area came together at Springvalley Reserve to participate in a planting event as part of the One Tree Per Child Greater Dandenong program. At this event, more than 2,000 seedlings were planted. 

On Saturday 29 July, a group of more than 50 attendees planted 1,400 seedlings at Tirhatuan Park and on National Tree Day (Sunday 30 July), our annual event was held, this year at Springvalley Reserve. A marvelous effort by more than 227 volunteers saw 3,980 trees and shrubs being planted on the day. Attendees were also entertained by cultural ceremonies, participated in workshops and activities and ate a well-deserved free barbecue lunch. 

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