Australians get growing for National Tree Day

Planet Ark’s National Tree Day campaign will reach an important milestone this year with its two millionth volunteer participating in the event since its inception 13 years ago.

National Tree Day launched as Australia’s first nationwide community tree-planting event.

Thanks to people from all walks of life coming together to green up Australia, the total number of native trees and shrubs planted at National Tree Day sites since 1996 is almost 12 million!

“National Tree Day is about so much more than just planting trees,” says Planet Ark Ambassador Jamie Durie. “It’s about growing habitat for Australia’s native wildlife. It’s about growing communities, growing an appreciation for our environment, and growing a future for our children.”

This year National Tree Day falls on Sunday 27 July with Schools Tree Day taking place on Friday 25 July. Planet Ark is encouraging all Australians to get growing by planting native trees and shrubs at National Tree Day sites around the country to help combat some of Australia’s serious environmental issues like salinity, erosion and loss of habitat for native bird and animal species.

National Tree Day is organised by Planet Ark in partnership with Toyota and the AMP Foundation. Toyota Dealerships and AMP Foundation employees and financial planners provide on-the-ground support at local community tree-planting sites Australia-wide.

To find a tree-planting site near you or to register your own site visit treeday.planetark.org

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