Sometimes there are really simple things everyone can do to reduce their carbon footprint. When staying at a hotel, choosing to skip the room cleaning and having a tree planted instead, is one of those things. Less cleaning means less emissions, and by planting a tree we increase the planet’s capacity to deal with climate change. We guarantee that trees donated by Australian hotels are planted in Australia, and we are very excited to now work with Fifteen Trees to ensure a true local impact for our partner hotels in Victoria and Tasmania.

Hugo van Roermund | Manager | Hotels for Trees Australia

Mt Wellington, TAS | 45 trees | 2025

The trees were planted by members of ‘Land For Wildlife’ Phil Wise and his sons, Ned and Paddy. They were a mixture of Eucalyptus (Blue and Black Gums), Banksias, Melaleucas and Leptospermums. The area has been fenced off to provide a wild corridor for the local wildlife, such as the endangered Tasmanian Devil and Eastern Quolls.

I sincerely thank those who have forgone the cleaning of your room, to enable this small revegetation project to go ahead. This planting will provide important habitat for our unique local wildlife including the endangered Swift Parrot.

Phil Wise | Coordinator | Land For Wildlife

Not all natural values are found in national parks, many are found on private property or along roadside reserves. Fifteen Trees is working with Land for Wildlife and landholders to create individual plans that protects native flora and fauna in people’s backyard and along the fence-lines of their property. Often, Land for Wildlife projects become connecting wildlife corridors giving animals safe passage between remnants of natural reserves.

Private landholders manage some of the most important areas for nature conservation in Tasmania. The Land for Wildlife program is a voluntary scheme which supports and recognises private landowners who are taking a positive approach to land management by integrating nature conservation into their properties. Land for Wildlife has 700 members who all make a valuable contribution to protecting nature and enhancing wildlife habitat across the state.

Here’s a great little video (3min) about the Hotels for Trees initiative.

Writer: Colleen B. Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.