The planting site, about 5 km north of Donald is owned by the Goldsmith family and is adjacent to both Lake Gil Gil and Lake Buloke. Both lakes are of of high ecological and community significance. Lake Buloke is the terminal lake of the Avon-Richardson river system. Lake Gil Gil provides important habitat for many species including the carpet python. The team of local and visiting helpers donned their winter woolies to get out on the land. Fueled by home made scones, the planters put in worked tirelessly over 4 days to ensure the trees were well planted. The tree species chosen were all native to the area pre-agriculture. The St Arnaud Secondary School’s Enviroweek Program is an annual week-long exposure to real world eco-business, grass roots action and community initiatives. It was wonderful to see these new land custodians working to improve the local native environment. The trees planted will not only provide habitat for local wildlife, they also provide wind block and shade for stock and festival goers, prevent soil erosion, assist in salinity and ground water take up and are a crucial carbon offset. Huge thank you to Jenny Bibby and John Kell for your continued support of community tree planting projects such as ours. Kevin Spence | Facilitator | Buloke and District LandcareThank you to Jenny and John. And thank you also to Kevin and his team at the Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network for coordinating the site, the nursery and the school community to come help plant. And for also providing the equipment and logistical support for the planting day. Sláinte – Colleen Colleen Filippa is the Founder and Director of Fifteen Trees. This year, Fifteen Trees celebrates 10 years. To be part of the movement of companies looking to make a tangible contribution to our community groups and our native environment, contact Colleen at <[email protected]> or on 0400 040 659.
Fifteen Trees helps individuals and businesses reduce their carbon footprint through sponsoring Australian community tree planting projects.
Fifteen Trees acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we work, live and learn.