Initiative continues to grow

One of Moorabool’s most beautiful features are its plentiful trees, and this year Council is continuing to help nature thrive in Moorabool – but a group of volunteer planters are hoping for better collaboration.

Council commits $100,000 towards planting, managing, and maintaining more than 18,000 trees across Moorabool every year.

Starting this month, Council’s tree planting initiative will focus on Brady’s Lane in Greendale, Jonathan Drive in Darley, replacing vandalised trees in Bungaree, and continuing the nature strip tree replacement program.

Council’s ongoing planting initiation, alongside community support and planting days, are seeing the number and variety of trees continue to increase.

Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said it was a joy to be surrounded by picturesque nature living in Moorabool, including the wide variety of trees.

“Our trees are one of Moorabool’s greatest assets,” Cr Sullivan said.

“They are loved by everyone in all their different sizes, colours, shapes, and varieties. We are grateful to Council for their commitment to planting more trees each year and for caring for our existing trees. The trees bring joy to us all.”

Council’s Park & Gardens team carefully select the appropriate species of tree for each location, considering a range of criteria including climate, soil conditions, and the look, feel, and health of trees.

Ben Davison is Chair of the Ballan Arboretum Group, and said while there had been issues organising collaborative work between the Arboretum Group and Council, the group is always happy to see more trees planted.

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in the 7 June 2022 edition
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