Leaders Forum is LBWR‘s annual leadership program for 30 emerging leaders from Ballarat and district. Always community minded, this year Sofia Fiusco asked if they could contribute to the re-vegetation of Narmbool by not only purchasing the trees but also going out to Narmbool to plant them.
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Hi Colleen,
Please find attached some photographs of the tree planting at Narmbool with LBWR 2016 program day on the 8th July. The purpose of this program day was to learn about community resilience and how we respond when under threat and when the immediate threat is over. Narmbool was the chosen venue for this program day because of our recent involvement in the Scotsburn/Elaine wildfire on 19th December 2015. The group could see firsthand the devastating effect this fire had on not only Narmbool and its staff/ residents, but of the community as a whole. The generous donation of 50 trees played a significant role on the day, as it marked a new beginning in the healing of Narmbool, as the group came together in a great team effort to be part of the process of renewal by planting out along the banks of our Echidna Dam area. Our visiting school groups spend time walking around this area and learning about Biodiversity and the environment. This area was extensively destroyed by the fire and many of our trees and plants were lost, so it was good to spend time with the LBWR group replacing some of what was lost.
Kind Regards | Gill | Site Manager Narmbool
Thank you Sofia for including Fifteen Trees in your sustainable project at Narmbool.
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‘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’. Hugo from Hotels for Trees.
‘We’re thrilled to team up with Fifteen Trees in this crucial effort. Koalas are an iconic Australian species, and with increasing threats to their natural environment, it’s never been more important to ensure they have access to suitable habitats.Planting these trees is just the beginning of a broader initiative to safeguard their future’. Ballarat Wildlife Park
According to Sustainability Victoria, the average Australian lifestyle produces 15,000kg of carbon per year. If that sounds like a lot, it is! Over its lifetime, a tree can collect and store 268kg. This means, we each need to plant 58 trees per year to bring our individual carbon production down to zero. A little tricky for most of us to do in our own backyards, and this is where ‘A Subscription for the Planet’ comes in.
