I just love seeing our kids playing close to nature. They see trees as a resource, a refuge and a living thing in its own right. We all feel better after spending our day in the trees around our home. On 2 August, the country will unite together to celebrate National Tree Day (Schools Tree Day will be held on 31 July). Started in 1996 by Olivia Newton-John and Jon Dee, the Tree Days have brought together more than 2 million volunteers to plant in excess of 13 million native trees and shrubs in our country.
Trees play a huge role in environmental sustainability. We depend on trees for food and other raw resources, but wildlife also depend on them for habitat, food, and protection. Forests are also important for maintaining our planet’s biodiversity since 90 percent of land-dwelling creatures live in them. Biodiversity is important for warding off pests and disease, bolstering the health of ecosystems, increasing adaptability of species and wild communities, and providing us with resources and medicinal materials.
Of course, trees are also tremendously important for balancing the world’s climate. They breathe in and store carbon dioxide and breathe out beneficial oxygen. Plus, they help soil to retain water, prevent topsoil loss, provide shade for other plants and animals, and generally keep the climate cooler.
The National Tree Day stresses the use of native plants. These species have developed over centuries and are able to survive in the wild without any human intervention. That means that they can thrive without artificial irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, pruning, or propagation. They are therefore ideally-suited for low-maintenance, low-water, low-impact plantings.
Organised by Planet Ark, the National Tree Day event helps Site Coordinators by providing step-by-step guides, tools, and other information for planning a successful tree-planting event. Last year, this event had 312,000 people (including 229,000 school-aged children) participating. Let’s make that number much bigger this year! Get involved in a project close to your home or become a registered Site Coordinator yourself. More information is available at http://treeday.planetark.org or by calling the National Tree Day Hotline on 1300 88 5000.
Another great way to get involved in this project is to plant new trees on your own property. At Grass Roots Eco-Store, we carry a variety of eco-friendly gardening products that help you establish and nurture trees and other garden plants
Trees play a huge role in environmental sustainability. We depend on trees for food and other raw resources, but wildlife also depend on them for habitat, food, and protection. Forests are also important for maintaining our planet’s biodiversity since 90 percent of land-dwelling creatures live in them. Biodiversity is important for warding off pests and disease, bolstering the health of ecosystems, increasing adaptability of species and wild communities, and providing us with resources and medicinal materials.
Of course, trees are also tremendously important for balancing the world’s climate. They breathe in and store carbon dioxide and breathe out beneficial oxygen. Plus, they help soil to retain water, prevent topsoil loss, provide shade for other plants and animals, and generally keep the climate cooler.
The National Tree Day stresses the use of native plants. These species have developed over centuries and are able to survive in the wild without any human intervention. That means that they can thrive without artificial irrigation, fertilisation, pest control, pruning, or propagation. They are therefore ideally-suited for low-maintenance, low-water, low-impact plantings.
Organised by Planet Ark, the National Tree Day event helps Site Coordinators by providing step-by-step guides, tools, and other information for planning a successful tree-planting event. Last year, this event had 312,000 people (including 229,000 school-aged children) participating. Let’s make that number much bigger this year! Get involved in a project close to your home or become a registered Site Coordinator yourself. More information is available at http://treeday.planetark.org or by calling the National Tree Day Hotline on 1300 88 5000.
Another great way to get involved in this project is to plant new trees on your own property. At Grass Roots Eco-Store, we carry a variety of eco-friendly gardening products that help you establish and nurture trees and other garden plants
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