Community Stories
School and Community Tree Day events form the backbone of National Tree Day.
The event brings a variety of community groups together alongside schools and businesses, strengthening local communities and enriching the natural environment for the benefit of all.
These stories showcase a range of Community Tree Day events.
InterfaceFLOR
InterfaceFLOR manufacture and supply commercial carpet tiles (floorcoverings). They have an inhouse sustainability group which decided to get involved with Tree Day as a way to engage with the local community in helping the environment.
A Great Day on the Green!
These plantings are a key part of their participation in The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, which recognizes golf courses around the world working towards a high degree of environmental quality for people and wildlife.
Planet Ark and Trees For Life - a partnership
Planet Ark, Trees For Life and Monarto Zoological Park are working together to plant 120ha over five years.
A Merri Day Was Had by All!
Merri Creek's biodiversity is of'state significance', supporting a thriving range of bird and reptile life.
National Tree Day at Tjukurla was a success!
For Tree Day 2001, We received 70 native trees and shrubs from CALM at Warburton. We planted 40 plants at the school, 7 in front of the local store and 11 in the grounds of the community hall.
Leos Dig Deep for Tree Day!
One of the first activities the Mount Lilydale Leo's Club from Victoria undertook after they formed in 2003, was to participate in 'National Tree Day'.
Hugging a Giant
To highlight the significance of the Groom River Valley, and to celebrate Tree Day, a group recently visited the Tasmania's 'fattest' tree - the Blue Tier Giant, with its massive 19.4 meter girth!
