August 24, 2022

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Matthew Stevens from Buxton Real Estate Ballarat is on a quest! He is determined to lighten the footprint on the planet by his pledge to support tree planting projects with 15 trees for every home he sells.

TREES PLANTED

105

To date that pledge has seen 105 trees planted out on behalf of Matthew from Buxton Real Estate Ballarat via Fifteen Trees and local tree planting groups local to his township Ballarat, for seven clients who have bought their new homes through Matt and his team.

 

tree planting

 

Matthew has been a real estate agent for over thirty-four years, and over that time has assisted many clients to buy their dream properties. He is an active community member in other arenas such as food security, and he takes his commitment to the environment very personally.

 

The trees were planted in the Ballarat district of Ross Creek by Ross Creek Landcare. This area is home to many birds of prey such as the Powerful Owl (top L), the Black Kite (top R), the Nankeen Kestrel (bottom L) and the Grey Goshawk (bottom R). All these predatory birds will benefit from the recent planting at these sites. These native trees, shrubs and grasses will attract insects and small mammals that will become a food source for these mighty birds.

 

Birds of prey or raptors The word raptor is derived from the Latin raptare, “to seize and carry off.”

 

Thanks to Matthew, the local Ballarat region will enjoy a greener canopy. The trees plus indigenous grasses and shrubs will enable a more ecological environment and will add to the town’s sustainability.

 

The variety of tree species planted at Ross Creek makes for a healthy ecosystem.

 

If you are also interested in how your business and Fifteen Trees could work together, contact Colleen at <[email protected]> and ask for a proposal or check out our COMPANY page for more info.

 

Writer

Lou Ridsdale is a big fan of words and has been our Comms Manager since 2019.

She is a big-minded green thumb, Earth Lover, big-hearted nature freak plus a savvy media and horticulture expert, who passionately believe that everyone can lead a more nourishing and sustainable life. Her passion for education + communication being the most empowering tool for change is reflected as her role as Founder of Food Is Free Inc. a unique grassroots food security platform specialising in food security education. She fell in love with trees after reading The Magic Faraway Tree as a child. You can find Lou here

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