TIPS ON HOW TO RUN A SMALL FOOTPRINT GATHERING! There is no doubt about it, organising a gathering is no small feat! But some of us (including yours truly) love it! So, how do we run a gathering that doesn’t (literally) cost the earth? The answer is … we plan! So, here’s 10 tips to […]
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From Pollen with Love!
Sometimes all it takes to make quite a significant difference in the world is to read an email. Did you know that for every person who becomes a Fifteen Trees subscriber, we plant a tree? That’s right, simply sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletters and a tree will be planted on your behalf. Plus, […]
Wind-thrown!
Emma Burnham’s photographs put into perspective the devastation caused to trees by storms. In particular, the unusual and violent storm that wreaked havoc across Gippsland, the Dandenong Ranges, Woodend, Daylesford and Trentham earlier in the year. https://www.instagram.com/emma_burnham_photography Emma’s photos made me wonder … why did we lose so many of our giants back in […]
A Tree Drawing Competition!
Earth’s climate is changing. Kids need to know what is happening, why, and how it will affect them in the future. This drawing competition was offered to kids (4 – 14) to help them take action to slow climate change. Fifteen Trees offered to PLANT ONE TREE for everyone who entered a drawing. […]
Friends of Fifteen Trees (2021) Update
Over the course of 2019, 60 generous souls became members of Friends of Fifteen trees with a purchase 60 trees. In 2020, that number rose to 110. And here in 2021 we are sitting back at 80, which is totally understandable considering the hit we all took with Covid. We will be closing our Friends […]
Be my valentine!
This Valentine’s Day, we encouraged lovers to give a gift to the planet ! This year we suggested our social media followers express their Valentine’s Day love with the gift of trees. And wow, did they ever! Even The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald got in on the enviro-love, with a feature in […]
The Ultimate Guide to Help Prevent Deforestation.
Wilderness. We all have an image in mind of what that word means. Some might picture the majestic mountains, glaciers, and towering conifers of Alaska, while others might imagine the vast expanse of the Amazon, teeming with all sorts of life. Humans are of course part of nature, but these wilderness areas are places of […]
Happy heavenly birthday to Bee!
‘Today Bee should have been 19. I would like to celebrate this special day by planting trees in her name as a special birthday gift. Although she is no longer with me on earth, I believe the trees will continue her life and spread her love all around. Love lives on and so does Bee. […]
Your favourite Hannah is turning 21!
Tree Tally – 46 Instead of enabling my sock addiction by gifting socks, gift me a tree instead! Buy 1, buy 5 or even 15 trees! The sky is your limit! And the best part you don’t need to get your hands dirty as the trees will be planted on your behalf by […]
A deep affinity with nature! Keith Ridsdale.
Having a deep affinity with nature since he was a little boy in the 1940s, Keith Ridsdale has always sought to preserve the environment in his various pursuits – be it sustainable fishing, protecting the waterways and encouraging a habitat for healthy native bird life. Keith has always shared his skills in recognising bird […]
