Charles Taliaferro from St Olaf College in Minnesota US has contacted Fifteen Trees asking us to plant some trees (45) on the College’s behalf. A quick look at the College’s website shows strong sustainable policies. I particularly like their Green Bike program which encourages and supports students to bike ride around the campus. The bike-share program even runs workshops to teach student some skills around maintaining their own bikes. Australian uni’s are you listening?
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Charles wanted to help reduce the carbon footprint of his classes (Philosophical Theology A & B and Aesthetics) and he wanted to give names to the trees. So here goes, the trees are named after – Ian, Megan, Emma, Cameron, Taylor, Ryan, David, Nathan, Tiepolo, Kippy, Paul, Jay, Candle, Milo, Charles, Rachel, Princess Divine, Russell Crowe (would that be our Russell?), Grant, Thomas, Margaret, Sebastian, Lilly (an Aussie who I hear is doing brilliant work), Nathan, Skylar, Joshua, Isaac, Mr Anderson, Dr Wang, Tao Daniel, Connor, Jeff, Maxwell, Mr Adams, Nico, Ms Rood, Marino, Isabella, Betsy, Armaan, Nick, Sheridan and Samantha.
Fifteen of the trees were planted by the students at St Columba Primary School in Ballarat (Victoria). Class room teacher Nicky Russell writes … Our little band of Environmental Representatives planted the trees. They were planted just before we had some really good rain. They are all doing well considering that some were planted in fairly high traffic areas. Thank you so much for including us in your program.
The other 30 were planted by the Pentland Hills Landcare Group as part of a bigger project in which they hope to plant trees along the entire length (35 km) of the local creek.
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Thank you to Charles, Bailey and students for your generous support and good wishes.
Slainte – Colleen
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Protection comes naturally to the staff at Australasian Protective Services, so it synchs perfectly with their drive to also protect habitat, humans and the planet via Fifteen Trees native tree planting projects.
‘We wanted to honour our teams’ invaluable contributions and growth with a gift that reflects a positive impact for our beautiful country. Trees planted in their name symbolises to us the strength, resilience, and growth team members have shown during their time with us’. Health Nest
We cannot do without trees nor bees. Ana and Sven from Amber Drop Honey, recognise that we are all interconnected, and that there is no future in taking without giving back.
