Recovering the land we love
Summer’s devastating bushfires across the country inspired huge numbers of people to offer their support to impacted properties, people and habitats. At Trees For Life HQ we were overwhelmed with the outpouring of concern from people all over the world. An immediate action people could take was to purchase a Start from Seed kit and grow seedlings. These seedlings were returned to our Westwood Nursery in August for a giveaway to fire affected landholders. Thanks to a grant from the WIRES Landcare Australia Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants and donations, we held four bushfire recovery planting days over winter. It was an incredibly rewarding experience to support people who had lost so much in the fires, and to give volunteers the chance to contribute to the recovery of the landscape.
“… volunteers worked very hard and the area looks so wonderful dotted with its little tree guards - the promise of a greener future!” Angela, Harrogate.
Contact Trees For Life on 8406 0500 if you’d like to participate in future bushfire recovery events, register to grow seedlings for the Tree Scheme, go on the waiting list for future bushcare workshops or register to come and try a Bush Action Team.
Thansk to WIRES and Landcare Australia.
