Geelong and Ocean Grove’s communities can help restore the natural environments around them during a National Tree Day planting event.
Ocean Grove Coastcare will host a free community planting day at Blue Waters Lake Reserve on Sunday July 27 from 10am.
President Margot Busch said “people can expect to get their hands dirty” while helping restore the lake’s habitats to support wildlife and biodiversity.
“What we’d love to see is enthusiasm from people, especially those who live right near and around the lake,” she said.
“This is a positive way to speak to all Australians about the importance of putting back plants that are indigenous to their particular area.
“Not everyone will be (planting) trees because the area we’ll be planting won’t be big enough to sustain a whole bunch of trees, but it’ll be a mix of plants.
“We’re also giving people the opportunity to do a bird walk and talk with our local bird enthusiast, so they’ll get about the birds that either visit or live around the lake.
“In restoring vegetation, it will help sustain or bring back our populations of insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals who have disappeared when their homes and their food sources have been lost.”
City of Greater Geelong Council and Ocean Grove Coastcare will continue to work towards removing some introduced trees and weeds that don’t provide the right food or shelter for the wildlife.
National Tree Day events will also occur in Corio, Curlewis, Lara, St Albans Park, Waurn Ponds and Little River. Visit tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/32301 for more information or to book a spot.
