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Cr Aitken said the National Tree Day event, attended by 350 local residents, was a remarkable success.<\/p>\n
“The united effort of people from diverse backgrounds coming together to plant trees was truly heart-warming and reinforces our belief in a brighter and greener future for our region,” Cr Aitken said.<\/p>\n
“From families with young children to retirees, people from all walks of life got their hands dirty while planting trees, united by a common goal to enhance the local environment and leave a lasting positive impact in Lara.”<\/p>\n
The event at Lara’s Lavender Reserve was facilitated by National Tree Day co-ordinators Planet Ark, Blood Toyota, the Lions Club of South Barwon and Lions Breakfast Club Drinks, dedicated volunteers and city staff members.<\/p>\n
Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said National Tree Day is more than just an annual event.<\/p>\n
“We need to use this as an opportunity to prioritise sustainable living and the shared responsibility we have in preserving our environment.”<\/p>\n
For more information about National Tree Day, head to treeday.planetark.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HUNDREDS of local residents turned out to get their hands dirty for National Tree Day, planting more than 3,000 trees at a City of Greater Geelong-run event in Lara. Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken and Windermere Ward councillor thanked the city’s staff members and community, with a special mention to BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Hindu Geelong. Cr […]<\/p>\n