Australia: Students dig deep for Schools Tree Day

The not-for-profit environmental foundation, Planet Ark, again partnered with Toyota for what has become Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event.

Through Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day on Sunday, Planet Ark seeks to educate the nation on the value and importance in preserving the environment.

Canberra Toyota has been involved with local primary schools over the last six years and this year, under the leadership of dealer principal Mirko Milic, also supported Merici College and Teddybears Childcare Centres at Curtin and Macarthur.

Since 1996, National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day have been responsible for planting more than 23 million trees, plants and edibles with 3.8 million Australians donating their time throughout the years.

In 2015, more than 300,000 Australians pitched in across some 3600 sites with more than 1.2 million plants added to local communities.

Planet Ark’s Debbie Agnew says: “To see National Tree Day reach its 21st year is very exciting. For more than two decades, Australians have stood behind the initiative and made a real contribution to the health of their local communities and the environment. With the support of Toyota and its dealer network, National Tree Day is sure to go from strength to strength and continue to provide a needed boost of nature for many Australians.”

Fuente: http://citynews.com.au/2016/students-dig-deep-schools-tree-day/

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