Community asked to roll up their sleeves & plant 3400 trees on Heirisson Island for National Tree Day
Community members are being asked to roll up their sleeves and help Perth’s urban forest grow by planting more than 3,400 native plants on Heirisson Island as part of National Tree Day.
The City of Perth will host a community planting event on Sunday, July 26, from 10am to 11.30am, where Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds, councillors, city staff and volunteers will join residents on the north side of the island.
The planting forms part of the city’s long-term commitment to create a cooler, greener and more liveable Perth, while enhancing habitat for native wildlife. It also supports the city’s urban forest plan, which aims to increase tree cover to 30 percent by 2036.
Mr Reynolds said National Tree Day gave the community the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to Perth’s future.
“National Tree Day is a great opportunity for people of all ages to come together and leave a lasting legacy for Perth,” he said.
“Creating a greener city is not just about planting trees, it’s about investing in a healthier, cooler and more livable future. Every tree and native plant we add supports biodiversity, provides habitat for wildlife, increases shade and helps reduce the urban heat island effect.”
“Creating one of Australia’s greenest capital cities is one of the City of Perth’s highest priorities. Over the past 18 months, we have continued to invest in expanding our urban forest through the planting of street trees, improving parks and community greening initiatives, and thousands of new trees and native plants have helped transform our city.
“We set an ambitious goal of achieving 30 percent tree cover by 2036, and we will only achieve this by working together with our community. National Tree Day is a great example of what we can achieve when everyone is involved.”
The event is open to participants of all ages and equipment is provided.
Registration is required and can be done online.
