Neutralising our impact
Did you know that to offset the carbon emissions of an average vehicle for a year it takes roughly 15 trees to be planted? We are proud to partner with 15 Trees to offset our emissions.
Our most recent planting (30 trees) occurred in the East Otways district of Victoria at the old tip in Bambra Bushland Reserve (managed by Parks Vic.), Gadubanud country. This tip was created after the Ash Wednesday fires for landholders to dispose of burnt fences and damaged property. The tip was capped years ago but was overrun with pasture weed. Members of the East Otway Landcare Group (EOLG) been working to rehabilitate this site since 2020 with the aim to turn it back into the healthy bushland that surrounds it.
Twenty-seven people attended the planting day which is a great turnout for the small community and very important for community connection as there is always a deep sharing of knowledge that occurs through working together and sharing morning tea. ‘These planting days are particularly crucial in years like this one, our region has been in/is in terrible drought and everyone has so much to do on their own properties. To see people still make the time to come and care for public land is very heartening and hopeful and makes us all feel like we’re going through these tough times together’. Cara.
Some of the species planted on the day included, Sweet bursaria, Messmate, Narrow leaf peppermint, Hop goodenia, Dogwood, Snowy daisy, Red anther wallaby grass, Pale rush, Black wattle, Blackwood, Scent bark, Swamp gum, Tall sedge and Red fruit saw sedge.
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Bambra Bushland Reserve
Volunteers planting the saplings.
