A great community event where locals come together to plant trees and shrubs that are native to Townsville as a way to care for our unique natural environment and biodiversity. |
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![]() National Tree Day Sunday 25th July, 2004
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![]() Mayor Tony Mooney planting trees with school children on National Tree Day |
National Tree Day is a national event where communities across Australia can come together and plant trees and shrubs that are native to their local areas. The event is organised nationally by Planet Ark in partnerships with Toyota and AMP Foundation, and in association with Greening Australia. |
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![]() Community planting Townsville City Council has been organising National Tree Day in Townsville for the last 4 years. Each year, the hugely popular event drew widespread support from the communities, local schools as well as businesses, and together has planted over 4500 local native trees and shrubs across Townsville. Schools Tree Day on the 25th of July 2003, involving local schools where schools children have the opportunity to plant local native trees and shrubs and at the same time to learn about the important of having a healthy environment as habitat for native flora and fauna. Participating schools. The event is supported by Delfin Lend Lease who provides sponsorship for the purchase of materials and seedlings for the event.
Aim of National Tree Day 2003 in Townsville is to promote the community plantings of local native trees and shrubs to enhance Townsville’s unique natural bushland and biodiversity and to enhance the city’s amenity.
Contact Environmental Management 47279310 for additional details
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