Turn on the kitchen tap and we sometimes kid ourselves that water is a commodity which is forever available. The enviro-conscious business of Faucet Strommen know this isn’t the case, especially given Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent on earth. They are equally aware of the fact that if you walk through our unique Australian bushland, that too can’t be taken for granted as being there forever.

Which is why the brilliant team at Faucet Strommen encouraged their customers to preserve our forests and natural habitat that dwell within, by providing the option to have one native tree planted when they purchased one of their products.

Trees are beautiful. They are an essential component of life on earth, providing protection and food for birds and small animals and oxygen for life. Every Faucet Strommen owner can now be part of our exciting ‘Plant a Tree’ program! When you register your products for warranty, simply tick the box to request a tree to be planted on your behalf and we promise to make it happen.

Ketsia Sellars | Marketing | Faucet Australia

Western Port, VIC | 90 trees | 2025

The Koala Corridor Project is a partnership between Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and the Western Port Biosphere Foundation. The Foundation (est 2003) aims at achieving sustainable development goals in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve which encompasses both the Mornington Peninsula and the Western Port coastline. 

The project by Western Port Biosphere is divided into four key components;

• Population surveys and research 
• Revegetation 
• Outreach and
• Education and stakeholder liaison. 

Each of these elements plays a vital role in achieving their mission to enhance the genetic diversity of koalas in the Biosphere Reserve. They are also focused on creating more and safer dispersal routes for all wildlife. This is being accomplished through a comprehensive habitat restoration program, designed to enrich and reconnect habitats across both private and public lands. 

The trees (90) were planted at Cannons Creek, on Bunurong Land and consisted of a mixture of Manna Gums, Swamp Gums, Peppermints, Wattles, She-Oaks, Dogwood, Melaleuca and Lomandra.

We would like to thank those who support Fifteen Trees for funding for this project. The money enables us to reach out to our network and community to distribute important habitat to support the restoration and protection of the Western Port Biosphere Reserve’s natural ecology.

From schools to landowners wanting to create wildlife corridors to connect remnant vegetation, or to restore the health of their bushland, dams, and waterways, the plants we can provide go a long way to helping to repair degraded land across the Reserve. Many thanks for supporting the work that we do.

Lucy Kyriacou | Project Manager | Western Port Biosphere Foundation

Westgate Park, VIC | 90 trees | 2024

Westgate Biodiversity and Bili Nursery & Landcare Inc. together manage Westgate Park in Port Melbourne. This community-based not-for-profit organisation is based at the foot of one of Melbourne’s most iconic and main transport arterials from the West to the city, Westgate Bridge.

They not only grow and sell locally indigenous plants, but work passionately in transforming Westgate Park into a natural, bush-like place for people to enjoy, and habitat for amazing biodiversity. It was here that we planted the 90 trees generously sponsored by the team at Faucet Strommen.

A variety of native species of trees and shrubs were planted at the site. Species such as; Acacias (Heath Wattle, Golden Prickly Wattle, Silver Wattle, Lightwood, Coastal Wattle, Black Wattle and Blackwood), Sheoakes (Black, Swamp, Green and Drooping), Saltbushes (Grey and Marsh), Banksias (Coastal and Silver), Correas (White, Smooth and Common), Eucalyptus (Red River Gum, Yellow Gum, Melbourne White Ironbark, Yellow Box, Swamp Gum, Snow Gum, Narrow-leaf Peppermint and Manna Gum), Grevilla (Anglesea and Rosemary), Hakea (Silky, Yellow and Furze), Heath (Pink, Coast and Common Beard) Melaleuca (Swamp Paperbark, Moonah and Scented Paperbark), and Bush-pea (Large, Clustered, Rough and Slender). More variety in plants being planted corresponds to a great variety of food sources for our unique native wildlife, as all these species will flower and fruit at different times throughout the year.

Glendaruel Creek, VIC | 45 trees | 2023

The site is situated along a section of the Glendaruel Creek between Mount Bolton and Mount Beckworth and is roughly 25km north west of Ballarat. The planting area will complement a small revegetation project carried out by the previous owners of the property around 15 years ago.

Four (4) tree species were planted: Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum), Eucalyptus ovata (Swamp Gum), Eucalyptus viminalis (Manna Gum) and Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood). These species were selected as in all probability these would have been the species inhabiting the immediate area prior to the land being cleared.

As they grow and develop these trees will perform a variety of roles such as;

• help with the stabilisation of the creek bank,
• shade the creek to allow water to remain longer,
• provide habitat, food and shelter for local fauna,
• provide a wind break from prevailing winds and
• increase biodiversity and biomass in the immediate area.

Common species sighted in the district include Magpies, Ravens, Red Wattle Birds, Yellow-tailed, Black Cockatoos, Mudlarks, Scrub Wrens, Grey Fantails, Willy Wag-tails, Galahs, Grey Sparrow Hawks, Brown Falcons, Boobook Owls and Tawney Frogmouths.

As one small group we can’t save the planet alone, but with the generosity of people like those mentioned above, who are willing to contribute financially and with the foresight of companies like Fifteen Trees, we hope that our continued relationship can make a positive environmental impact in our little corner of the world.

Lachlan Andrews | Member | Glendaruel Landcare

The Faucet Strommen factory lies in northern Victoria on the banks of the Loddon River, in Kerang, on the lands of the Wemba-Wemba Aboriginal people, the original owners and the area’s first occupants.

This family-owned business has chosen a path different to most tapware and brassware brands, bringing their customers something different and special, and refuse to compromise on design or quality. This is achieved via the intensely hands-on and passionate work they create, combined with their ability to construct beautiful long-lasting legacy pieces. The Faucet Strommen brand is synonymous with high-quality Australian Made tapware and is therefore highly sought after. We thank them heartily for their dedication to planting trees for a better future for all.

In 2023, Faucet Strommen also purchased 15 trees for a site at Axe Creek, VIC. You can read about them here.

Writer – Lou Ridsdale

Lou a 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. Lou founded Food Is Free Inc., a unique grassroots food security platform specialising in food security education. You can find Lou here