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National Tree Day
National Tree Day
Hume City Council is again participating in Australia’s National Tree Day. Join with thousands of people around the country help to plant over one million local-native seedlings and restore the natural environment.
A pair of Black-shouldered Kite nest in the trees near the Kokoda Drive Nature Reserve, in Sunbury. These beautiful birds are called Thara in the Woiwurung language of the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin Nation. Thara have the unique ability to hover in the air as birds of prey, when searching for small mammals, lizards, and insects to eat.
This community planting event will build on last years planitng efforts, adding lots more wildflowers and native grasses in the north-western corner of the reserve. This will expand the habitat for the animals that Thara can then feed on, as a rich food web.
What’s provided
- Gloves.
- Sunscreen.
- All the planting tools and materials.
- Drinking water, tea and coffee.
- Pizzas ordered for lunch and fruit snacks available.
- Portable toilet on site (with 1 step up into it).
- Hard copies of the Birds of Hume and Fauna of Hume will be available at the event, or find digital versions at Discover Nature in Hume.
What to bring
- Wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring a rain/wind-proof jacket.
- Wear safe, fully-enclosed walking shoes.
- Bring your own reusable drink bottle.
Contact for more information
Melissa Doherty
Urban Biodiversity Officer, Hume City Council
melissado@hume.vic.gov.au
(03) 9205 2200, 0409 702 086