Trees for individuals are adding up as kind-hearted souls are purchasing trees for us to plant on their behalf. Trees to cover their flights, trees to cover their cars and trees as birthday gifts and in memory of a loved one.
Trees planted in loving memory.
Mother’s Day Trees.
‘Out on a Limb’ Trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 1 tree.
Thank you to those who purchased 2 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 4 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 5 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 10 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 12 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 15 trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 20+ trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 30+ trees.
Thank you to those who purchased 50+ trees.
Thank you to those who purchased trees for Cormac and Clotilde’s Fundraiser. (90 trees)
You can find your trees at Site C | Sunshine Reserve | The Mornington Peninsula.
Over the course of the year, we will be updating this blog as more people purchase trees and more trees are planted. Interested in contributing? You can purchase trees here.
Daintree Life in conjunction with local community volunteers and school students planted the trees at Newell, QLD (Nulu Country). The site was previously overrun with weeds. By replacing these invasive plants with native forest, the land will once again provide habitat for the rich diversity of wildlife that calls the Daintree Rainforest home. The planting included a wide range of indigenous tree species, including figs, eucalypts, melaleucas, acacias, red cedar, brown silky oak, brown pine and golden penda.
Located in the Lower Daintree Rainforest of Tropical Far North Queensland, the site contains a waterway that feeds directly into the Great Barrier Reef. The revegetation area was part of a large farm that was historically cleared for cane and cattle farming; however, the land was low-lying and unsuitable for hooved animals. The landowners have chosen to return this section of the property to authentic rainforest, with permanent State Government protection now included on the title deeds, ensuring conservation in perpetuity.
We are eternally grateful to Fifteen Trees and their sponsors for supporting our revegetation work. Without this ongoing support, we cannot continue to do what we do – expanding habitat and improving the environment and supporting our unique local wildlife.
Connie Pinson | Partner and Founder | Daintree Life
Numerous bird species have been observed and taking advantage of the revegetation. These species include, but are not limited to: Yellow-bellied Sunbirds, Greater Egrets, Willie wagtails, Rainbow Bee-eaters, multiple species of Kingfishers and Masked Lapwings. Graceful tree frogs and Rocket frogs are regularly sighted within the planting areas. There is lots of evidence of Bandicoot diggings between trees and on the edges. A Water Python has been sighted in the revegetation area. Numerous species of butterflies and dragonflies have been observed within the area. In the future as trees attain additional height and begin flowering and fruiting, the entire area will provide a valuable food resource for Spectacled Flying-foxes which are a federally listed endangered species.
The Tasmanian Midlands (Tyerrernotepanner Country) is one of Australia’s most significant biodiversity hotspots, a landscape of temperate native grasslands and grassy woodlands that have become increasingly rare across the country. For thousands of years, palawa/pakana people managed this country through seasonal movement and cultural burning. European settlement from the early 1800s transformed much of it into grazing land, making the Midlands one of Tasmania’s oldest agricultural regions. Today, the work of restoring what was lost is being taken up by a new generation of custodians, including farmers, conservationists, students and volunteers who believe that productive agriculture and biodiversity can genuinely work side by side.
The species planted reflect the ecological diversity of the Midlands and they included; eucalypts, wattles, Dolly Bush, Hop Bush, Black Peppermint, Cabbage Gum, Hakea, Tea Tree and Bottlebrush. In a landscape characterised by native temperate grasslands dominated by Kangaroo Grass and Wallaby Grass, and grassy woodlands of White Gum, Black Gum and Black Peppermint, these plantings will help restore the layered habitat structure that local wildlife depends on.
Tree planting is about far more than restoring the landscape, it’s about bringing people together to care for the places we all value. Thank you for your generous support for the farmers, students, volunteers and conservation partners who are helping create healthier habitat for Tasmania’s unique wildlife while inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.
Your contribution will leave a legacy that will grow for decades to come.
Nel Smit | President | Nipaluna Community Nursery
Tasmania is known for its wildlife. And the wildlife here is extraordinary. This is Tasmania, after all. Bennett’s wallabies and Tasmanian pademelons move through the property. Common wombats and echidnas are regular visitors. The Eastern Quoll (endangered and all but gone from mainland Australia) still survives in parts of Tasmania, including here. And the Tasmanian Devil, is still found across much of the island, including the Midlands. The new plantings will provide food, shelter and nesting sites for all of these animals, as well as for the woodland and grassland birds that depend on this ecosystem such as the Superb Fairy-wrens, Grey Fantails, Yellow-rumped Thornbills and Grey Shrike-thrushes.
The species planted at Sunshine Reserve tell a story of revegetation – Sweet Bursaria, Swamp Gum, Manna Gum, Snow Gum, Caroline Range Gum, Snowy Daisybush, Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Short-stem Flax-lily, Kangaroo Grass, Veined Spear-grass, Pale Spear-grass, Tall Sedge, Kidney Weed, Ivy-leaf Violet, Native Raspberry, Black She-oak, Kangaroo Apple and Tree Everlasting. All planted on National Tree Day (Sunday July 26th) with Friends of Sunshine Reserve.
As these plants establish and mature, they will rebuild the layered structure that a healthy bushland needs – canopy, understorey and groundcover. Providing food and shelter for wildlife, stabilising soil, filtering water and restoring the ecological balance that this group has been working toward for years.
The birds arriving back are perhaps the most visible sign that it’s working. Superb Fairy-wrens, Grey Fantails, Crimson and Eastern Rosellas, Yellow Robins, Pardalotes, Thornbills and Tawny Frogmouths are all re-establishing themselves in the reserve. Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos have been spotted moving through the canopy. And both Southern Boobook Owls and Powerful Owls, are making their presence known. Where owls hunt, the food chain is intact. That’s a good sign!
Planting days are not just about the trees. They’re about people too. Coming together on Country, learning from one another, and taking part in something that connects them to this landscape and its history in a way that very few other activities can.
Together, as individuals, we can make significant change. Think of people like Greta Thunberg, who went from a lone figure protesting on the steps of her parliament to the symbolic leader of a worldwide youth climate movement. Think of the social justice marches of the past few years, those rivers of people taking over our streets and calling for change. All individuals. All making a difference.
Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.
Margaret Mead | Cultural Anthropologist
We see it very clearly here are Fifteen Trees. We have hundreds of individuals who purchase small numbers of trees, because that’s what they can do right now. But those small numbers add up! Thousands of trees have been planted thanks to small personal gestures of generosity and forward-thinking. First a rustle, then a roar, and finally a forest.
This is the power of acting individually and working collectively. If you think you can’t make an impact, we’re here to tell you that you can. Because it’s never just you. It’s all of us, and we’re facing these challenges together.
Would you like to add to our tree tally for 2026? You can purchase trees here.
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.
