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National Tree Day celebrated in most areas

On National Tree Day Sunday 27 July, Australians across the country had the opportunity to connect with their community and nature by planting a tree. Source: Timberbiz An annual event since 1996, National Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. During this time, about five million Australians have planted 28 million trees and volunteered 10 million hours of their time to give back to their community. “National Tree Day is a great reminder for people that you can do something very simple like plant a native tree to help protect and enhance the environment,” Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt said. “Getting involved in National Tree Day helps raise awareness about the importance of trees and the role they play in our environment, from cooling our urban areas to providing shelter and food for native species. This includes homes for threatened animals like koalas, spectacled flying-foxes, and swift parrots. “All of us can make a difference in our local communities.” While many communities around Australia were able to plant trees on the day, Shepparton had to take a rain check. The event was moved to 31 August due to the heavy rainfall expected in the area. “We were looking forward to this year’s celebration, but the significant rainfall predicted in the days leading into the event will create unsafe conditions for participants, leading to the decision to postpone,” Greater Shepparton city Mayor Shane Sali said. “The good news is we’ve locked in a new date on Sunday, August 31, 2025, and we are excited to welcome residents and volunteers for a fantastic day of planting and community spirit in Mooroopna.”