Celebrate world environment day!

Step out of the office and volunteer for landcare to celebrate World Environment Day by planting native seedlings at Garfield to improve habitat connectivity and biodiversity! 

World Environment Day, led by United Nations Environment Programme, has become one of the world’s largest platforms for environmental outreach—mobilising millions of people, thousands of organizations, and governments across more than 150 countries each year. World Environment Day seeks to raise awareness, inspire change, and drive global action for a healthier, more sustainable planet.

About the event & activities 

You will be supporting the efforts of landcare groups and volunteers to enhance the local environment by constructing tree guards and planting native seedlings as part of a large-scale revegetation project along the Cannibal Creek catchment to increase biodiversity and habitat for the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot. You will be working alongside local volunteers who have been improving the the health of Cannibal Creek catchment for over 25 years!

No experience necessary! 

Experienced Landcare members will provide a safety briefing and toolbox talk and support you throughout the day with each task. Event support members will provide information on best-practice planting methods and share their local environmental knowledge. 

This activity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity, however please contact us if you have any concerns as we can often modify things to ensure all your team can participate. 

What is included: 

• Morning tea and lunch 

• Gloves, tools and equipment required for the day  

Bring a refillable water bottle, wear suitable clothing (inc. sturdy, enclosed shoes, long sleeved shirt and pants) and a hat. It’s recommended you pack wet weather gear as events will go ahead in most weather conditions. 

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Lone Pine Road
Garfield VIC 3814

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