National Tree Day 2015

2015 marks the 20th annual National Tree Day (July 26th) and Schools Tree Day (July24th). National Tree Day is  Australia's largest community tree planting event. Last year, almost 300,000 people participated and 1.4 million native trees and other plants were planted.

This year, the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary is getting involved and running a number of activities including kid's activities, an indigenous plant workshop, tree planting, tree sale and plant giveaways (more details below). Trees (and other plants) that are indigenous to north-east Melbourne are available for sale in our indigenous plant nursery. The nursery is open from 10am until 3pm Sunday through Friday. Schools ordering plants for Schools Tree Day are entitled to a discount.

Lightwood Wattle - Acacia implexa

National Tree Day activities at the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary:

•  Plant Giveaway - plants will be given away throughout the day at our indigenous plant nursery, open from 10am-3pm
• Tree Sale - trees and shrubs will be discounted at our indigenous plant nursery, open from 10am-3pm. Species available listed here.
• Kid's activity (11am) - discover the tiny creatures that live in native grass and create your own native grass to take home
• Tree planting activity (12pm) - we will plant indigenous trees and shrubs around the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary depot area
• Indigenous Plant workshops (1:30pm) - learn about gardening with indigenous plants and providing habitat for native animals
• The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary will be open from 10am-3pm for bush walks, bird watching etc. 

To register for any of the events visited above, please complete the form on the National Tree Day website event registration. All events are free.

Grevillea rosmarinifolia

 
Resources for schools and gardeners:

• Aboriginal plant list
• Butterfly attracting plants
• Bird attracting plants
• Spectacular flowering indigenous plants
• Indigenous Trees
• Indigenous Grasses
• Plants for a sensory garden
• School yard plants