National Tree Day is on Sunday 28 July. It was co-founded by Planet Ark in 1996 and it has since had more than 5 million people participate and plant over 27 million native trees and shrubs. National Tree Day is Australia’s biggest community tree-planting and nature care event.

Tunks Hill, Lane Cove National Park, 10 am to 2 pm

Tunks Hill is just off Riverside Drive (accessed via Delhi Road or Ryde Road). It is a flat easily accessible site with picnic tables and toilets.

The planting will help contribute to screening between the park and the development on the Eden Gardens site. There is still no news on the outcome of the Land and Environment Court case about the proposal to build an 18 storey commercial tower on the site.

The organiser, Friends of Lane Cove National Park, will provide a delicious sausage sizzle and refreshments.

If you are able to help with catering or planting contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or register here.

St Ives Showground, 10 am to 1 pm

Ku-ring-gai Council will oversee the planting of trees, shrubs, groundcovers, grasses and vines to expand the endangered Duffys Forest ecological community. Many areas of Duffys Forest at the showground are badly degraded due to overuse.

Tools will be provided but please bring gloves and wear closed shoes. Free BBQ afterwards!

No booking required but you can register here.