Maroondah branches out with over 2500 new trees

School zone planting program

In June, Council’s Tree Maintenance team will be planting more than 400 trees along the Walk to School routes of Croydon Primary School, Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Eastwood Primary School and Heathmont East Primary School.

These Walk to School routes have been identified as having lower canopy cover and tree populations, so the new additions will increase shade and canopy cover, ensuring the walk to school is safe and enjoyable for children and families. We encourage school children and families to keep an eye out for these new trees and watch as they grow over the coming months and years.

The school zone planting program will be rolled out along all participating primary schools’ Walk to School routes in Maroondah over the coming years and for all schools within Maroondah in the coming decade.

National Tree Day

National Tree Day is held on the last Sunday of July each year and encourages people to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.

Council is once again supporting National Tree Day by co-hosting a free planting day at Eastfield Park in Croydon with Friends of Tarralla Creek and the First Friends of Dandenong Creek. Come along on Sunday 30 July at 10am and help plant 4500 plants to enhance

Support our local environment

the biodiversity and environment in the area. The planting day will take place at the end of Taylors Road, Croydon and along the Tarralla Creek Trail.

If you are interested in supporting our local environment, there are a range of local environmental groups and environmental events in Maroondah that you can take part in.

• Learn more about local environmental groups and activities

• Learn more about upcoming environmental events in Maroondah