Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

A Big Green Thumbs Up For National Tree Day & Schools Tree Day 2024

The Lower Burdekin Landcare Association Inc. celebrated another highly successful National Tree Day and National Schools Tree Day for 2024 last weekend.
National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has since grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event, bringing locals together to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. Inviting the younger members of the community to turn their thumbs green, the last Friday of July each year is dedicated to Schools Tree Day where schools nationwide participate in educational environmental activities.
An annual event organised by the Lower Burdekin Landcare Association Inc. with the generous support of Port of Townsville Limited, the 2024 day saw plenty of action, with many locals participating in one of the association’s biggest events yet!
1000 trees were planted to support another area of the Burdekin region, with 800 of the trees being planted by the staff and students of Ayr State School, East Ayr State School, Burdekin School, Burdekin Catholic High School and Burdekin Education Program.
“Thank you teachers and students for all your hard work planting 800 trees into their new forever homes – you guys did an amazing job,” shared the Lower Burdekin Landcare Association Inc.

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