10,000 seedlings planted for National Tree Day

Published on 03 August 2018

As part of National Tree Day, approximately 60 community members turned out to the Jane Brook foreshore on Sunday to plant more than 10,000 seedlings.

The event was coordinated by the Jane Brook Community Association and supported by the City of Swan, and held in an effort to improve diversity along the foreshore.

City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said the initiative was possible thanks to a Western Australian Government State Natural Resource Management (NRM) grant.

“In 2017, the City of Swan and Jane Brook Community Association were successful in applying for a State Government grant for $38,000 to plant over 25,000 native seedlings and conduct weed control along Jane Brook,” he said.

“The seedlings are local native wetland and foreshore species that will improve the health of bushland areas and help increase habitat and food for native animals.

“We are grateful for the generous support of the State Government and the invaluable assistance of the local community who came together for such an important initiative.”

Midland/Guildford Ward Councillor Mark Elliott said the planting event demonstrated the City’s commitment toward enhancing the natural environment.

“The City of Swan manages 1,200 hectares of natural environment across 126 bushland and foreshore reserves,” he said.

“Our natural parks and reserves are not only important City assets, but important habitats for local fauna and spaces for the local community to explore and enjoy.

“It’s great to see the effort going toward protecting our local river and ecology, and improving recreational spaces for the whole community.”