Central West Lachlan Landcare are once again working with Forbes and Parkes Shire Councils to deliver National Tree Day activities.

This year, we are pleased to be heading out to Forbes Recycling and Waste Depot on Saturday, 27 July to expand the green buffer around this redeveloping site. Forbes Shire Council are changing the focus from landfill to resource recovery and we are excited to be able to contribute to this project.

We are heading back out to the Parkes Wetlands for planting on Sunday, 28 July. This area has evolved beautifully since our last planting at the site. Parkes’ former Sewage Treatment Plant maturation ponds are now taking shape as a high-value, hydrologically complex wetland, capable of supporting a diverse range of native fauna and flora. Our plantings work in with the naturally occurring Fuzzy Box species that occur in the area surrounding Akuna Road.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, plant a tree or shrub, create some memories and meet new people.

We kick off at both sites at 10am and we will be cranking up the barbecue for lunch, so we would really appreciate registrations via the Planet Ark website.

Over 27 million trees have been planted by more than five million volunteers since 1996 as part of the program and we are excited for our communities to support the goal of getting another million native plants in the ground this year.

Engaging with nature through pro-environmental behaviours like planting trees provides an opportunity to combat climate distress, especially among young people. Along with the obvious environmental benefits, planting trees also provides hope for the future and helps people to feel they are part of the rehabilitation solution.

Forbes National Tree Day will be held on Saturday, 27 July from 10am at Forbes Recycling and Waste Depot. Find out more details via our social media or the Planet Ark website. You can register here.

Parkes National Tree Day will be held on Sunday, 28 July from 10am at Akuna Road. Find out more details via our social media or the Planet Ark website. You can register here.

If you can’t register online, please contact me at cwllandcare@gmail.com or 0418 611 053.

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