2000 TREES FOR SITE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE
30 June 2005
More than 200 student leaders representing 140 university colleges from across Australia and New Zealand will help improve a Campbellfield site of environmental significance by planting 2000 trees and shrubs next Tuesday 5 July.
Melbourne Water and the Merri Creek Management Committee will run the planting day at Galada Tamboore on Merri Creek, a site of regional significance for flora values, and state significance for fauna and high archaeological values.
The 93-hectare site is home to a variety of important vegetation communities, including the Stony Knoll Grasslands, River Red Gum Grassy Woodlands and Plains Grasslands.
Merri Creek Management Committee Parkland Management Team Leader, Barb Miles, said the students taking part in the one day environmental activity were in Melbourne for the National Association of Australian University Colleges conference.
“The students are keen to be involved in activities that contribute back to the community. We plan on planting around 2000 plants and tree guarding around 1000 of these,” Barb said.
Melbourne Water Managing Director Rob Skinner said the local spot was one of 24 sites across Melbourne identified as having environmental significance and careful management of the site ensured its environmental values were protected.
“About $1.5 million has been invested over the past five years on the program to maintain and improve sites of environmental significance across Melbourne, and community involvement is important in helping us to implement this program,” Mr Skinner said.
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade will also be on hand to help water the plants.