Students from Concordia College St Peters Campus celebrated the first day of spring with a planting day at Highfield Reserve, Craigburn Farm.
Joined by City of Mitcham Councillors and Council staff, students planted 12 semi-mature trees including Golden Wattle and Grey Box eucalypts as part of City of Mitcham's Arbor Day event.
City of Mitcham Open Space Operations Manager Luke Skeer welcomed the students and spoke about the importance of Grey Box Grassy Woodlands, a rare type of woodland that was once common across metropolitan Adelaide.
“Grey Box Grassy Woodlands are so important for our native birds, koalas and kangaroos,” he said. “The more we can do to help our natural environment, the better.”
Year 6 Student Leader Charlotte was looking forward to being part of the day.
“When we’re older we can come back and see the trees fully grown, and tell people we planted it, and maybe they will do the same and plant more trees too.”
Arbor Day was held on the first day of Spring, which is National Wattle Day, honouring the nation’s floral emblem.
As part of the annual celebration, City of Mitcham distributed 450 tree vouchers to residents, schools and volunteers to help boost Mitcham’s canopy.
The City is on track to plant its target of 1,800 trees across a tree program that stretches from May to November.