Tree Day News
Seedsticks to help schools raise greener funds for Tree Day
Date: 16-May-13
Author: Zo Zhou
Planet Ark is proud to announce that Seedsticks will be the official supplier of specially designed Schools Tree Day seed packs. Teachers and students can bring nature into the classroom or get the community growing to show their support for Australia's largest planting and nature care event! Each pack contains ten seedsticks designed to make planting a breeze, with a range of easy-to-grow natives, herbs and veges. Find out more...
Help Grow Tree Day
Date: 07-May-13
Author: Zo Zhou
Wanting to help more of your network be part of Australia's biggest tree planting and nature care initiative? Find out how a Tree Day event can help foster a love of nature in your community...
Toyota steers towards a greener future
Date: 19-Apr-13
Author: Zo Zhou
Our long term National Tree Day Sponsor Toyota recently celebrated the sale of 5 million hybrids!
Plant a Memory
Date: 19-Apr-13
Author: The Tree Day Team was recently sent a photo of the 'Legacy Garden of Appreciation' which, in the lead up to ANZAC Day was a powerful reminder of how beautiful a tree or garden planting can be as a way of honoring loved ones or marking milestones. Find out more ...
Want a bright green fundraiser for your Schools Tree Day?
Date: 15-Mar-13
Author: Zo Zhou
This year a hundred lucky schools can take part in a Bright Green Fundraiser selling Seedsticks for their Schools Tree Day event. Raise money in a responsible way, cover the cost of your plants and seedlings while engaging students, neighbors, and local businesses in a fun and educational way to green your school.
Green thumbs wanted to help plant 20-millionth seedling
Date: 15-Mar-13
Author: Planet Ark is calling for the help of green-minded individuals, who want to make a difference in their community, to run a tree planting site or nature-care activity for National Tree Day. You'll be part of a milestone event, as Planet Ark and sponsor Toyota Australia prepare to plant the 20-millionth seedling since the event began in 1996.
Congratulations to the Speak for the Trees Competition winners!
Date: 13-Sep-12
Author: Zo Zhou
We were blown away by the TREE-mendous efforts of the 120 schools and preschools that said they "Speak for the Trees" for National Tree Day's official competition! Take a peek at the winners and other entries...
A HUGE Thank You From Planet Ark
Date: 31-Jul-12
Author: Zo Zhou
With your support, National Tree Day 2012 was a great success - find out why it was super special this year and how you can help extend the Tree Day experience.
Nature Deficit Disorder
Date: 26-Jul-12
Author: Janet Sparrow
Leading international speaker Richard Louv, author of Nature Deficit Disorder, is visiting Sydney and hosting a free forum at the State Library on the evening of Wednesday 8th August. Richard will speak with passion and purpose on the growing disconnect between children and nature and the impact of this on their psychological, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. Find out more here...
'Green time' helps learning and wellbeing
Date: 27-Jun-12
Author: Zo Zhou
Planet Ark and Toyota's recent study "Planting Trees - Just What the Doctor Ordered" points to the more human benefits of connecting with nature through events like National Tree Day.
Will you be one in 2 million in VIC?
Date: 15-Jun-12
Author: Zo Zhou
Victoria's 2 Million Trees initiative will provide trees for National Tree Day sites in VIC to help their aim of planting over 2 million native plants in the area before 2014.
Sowing The Seeds Of Love With Landcare For Singles
Date: 08-Mar-12
Author: Lucy Band
So, do you plant here often? That's the question that will be on the lips of a new generation of environmental volunteers across the country thanks to the new Landcare for Singles and Coastcare for Singles campaigns.
The Oldest Plant To Be Regenerated
Date: 27-Feb-12
Author: Lucy Band
The Silene stenophylla is considered the oldest plant ever to be regenerated, thanks to the Institute of Cell Biophysics under the Russian Academy Of Sciences.
Could You Be A National Tree Day Coordinator?
Date: 06-Feb-12
Author: Lucy Band
Ever wondered what it would be like to coordinate a tree day event in your local community or school? To give you an idea we asked some of last years first time coordinators to tell us what they thought.
Get on board for National Tree Day!
Date: 06-Feb-12
Author: Lucy Band
Planet Ark is calling on all Australians to get involved in National Tree Day and help inspire their local communities to value and care for the environment.
There's never been a better time to plant trees!
Date: 06-Feb-12
Author: Lucy Band
Lions Clubs have supported National Tree Day since the event began in 1995. In 2012 this partnership takes on a new significance.
Greening Australia Regional Biodiversity Workshops
Date: 11-Jan-12
Author: Lucy Band
Throughout January, Greening Australia will be running a number of workshops focussing on guiding and establishing biodiverse plantings throughout the landscape. Find out more...
Announcing the winners of our Schools Competition
Date: 29-Nov-11
Author: Lucy Band
The winners of the 'Life is Better with Trees' schools competition have been drawn. Find out which schools have won some great prizes...
Thanks a Million Australia
Date: 02-Sep-11
Author: Jodie Lewin
The National Tree Day 2011 results are pouring in and we want to say thanks a million. That's one thank-you for every tree, shrub or grass that was planted for Tree Day. Find out more...
Toyota, Ford to Collaborate on Hybrid Trucks
Date: 25-Aug-11
Author: Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp and Ford Motor Co will work together to develop hybrid trucks and SUVs that will be ready for market by the end of the decade, the two companies said on Monday.
National Tree Day in action!
Date: 16-Aug-11
Author: Lucy Band
Check out this video of a 2011 National Tree Day event in Burwood, Melbourne, to see what Tree Day is all about.
Thank You From Planet Ark
Date: 04-Aug-11
Author: Lucy Band
National Tree Day 2011 was a great success and we couldn't have done it without the hard work of so many. Thank You!
Colonial First State Supports National Tree Day
Date: 04-Aug-11
Author: Lucy Band
To support National Tree Day 2011 Colonial First State held a breakfast raffle. Find out what they raised for this great event and how your business could involved in 2012.
Today is National Tree Day
Date: 31-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers in communities across Australia are getting their hands dirty today, planting native trees and shrubs for National Tree Day, Australia's largest community tree planting and nature care event.
Today is Schools Tree Day !
Date: 29-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
Today, more than 200,000 primary and secondary students from over 1,500 schools across Australia will escape from the classroom and get outdoors to help make a positive impact on the environment.
RSVP to a Tree Day event to WIN!
Date: 21-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
WIN one of five gift packs from Pure and Green Organics valued at $50 each. Read on to find out how.
Teachers Health Fund Help to Grow Tree Day
Date: 20-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
Find out how Teachers Health Fund are helping to grow National Tree Day and why we give them an A+ for environmental effort !
Competition winners - Costa is coming to visit!
Date: 18-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
The winners of our early bird registration competition have been drawn and this Tree Day they will have garden guru Costa Georgiadis attending their site. To find out who the lucky winners are, read on.
Question Time with National Tree Day Ambassador Lee Kernaghan
Date: 14-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
Australian of the Year Lee Kernaghan has been a National Tree Day ambassador for the last 12 years. So we caught up with Lee to ask him a few questions, about his experience with the campaign and why he thinks Life is Better with Trees!
National Tree Day - Getting Aussie Kids Back Outdoors
Date: 04-Jul-11
Author: Lucy Band
Research commissioned by Planet Ark and sponsored by Toyota released today shows most Aussie kids don't climb trees anymore. Find out more.
Congo To Plant A Million Hectares Of Trees By 2020
Date: 10-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
The Republic of Congo will plant 1 million hectares of trees by 2020 to restore degraded forest and provide wood for paper and fuel, the president said on Friday.
'Giving Consumers the Environmental Edge'
Date: 08-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
Planet Ark has launched Environmental Edge, a series of information-based television advertisements designed to help consumers understand the environmental benefits of a range of products and services.
Synthetic trees capture carbon
Date: 28-Apr-11
Author: Lucy Band
Scientists at New York's Columbia University are developing a synthetic tree that removes CO2 from the atmosphere. The researchers say the tree, if mass produced, could make a significant difference to the quality of the air we breathe
Green Thumbs Required
Date: 05-Apr-11
Author: Lucy Band
We're looking for green thumbs and gardening enthusiasts to coordinate National Tree Day sites across the country. You'll join thousands of other Aussies getting their hands dirty and by registering early you could win a visit to your site from Garden Guru, Costa Georgiadis of SBS's Costa's Garden Odyssey.
Keep Your Kids Fit & Healthy with Tetra Pak Kids
Date: 28-Mar-11
Author: Lucy Band
Tetra Pak Kids are hosting Free events in Sydney that you and your kids can attend; focusing on exercise, nutrition and fun! Find out more.
Help us celebrate our 18th birthday and win prizes
Date: 11-Mar-11
Author: Lucy Band
Tell us what you would like to see Planet Ark achieve in the next few years, and you'll go in the running to win a share in over $900 worth of prizes!
Eco-Farming Can Double Food Output By Poor - World Environment News
Date: 09-Mar-11
Author: Lucy Band
Many farmers in developing nations can double food production within a decade by shifting to ecological agriculture from use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, a U.N. report showed on Tuesday.
UK forest Sale Plan Scrapped After Outcry - World Environment News
Date: 22-Feb-11
Author: Lucy Band
The British government on Thursday scrapped its controversial plans to sell the bulk of England's publicly owned forests after intense public opposition.
Flood Recovery Initiative Call for Help
Date: 31-Jan-11
Author: Lucy Band
Conservation Volunteers is Australia's leader in coordinating volunteer involvement in environment protection and repair. Not surprisingly, they are receiving an unprecedented number of requests
for help in the aftermath of Australia's biggest natural disaster. They are urgently seeking help to support the flood-devastated communities in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales. Read on to find out how you can lend a helping hand.
Life is Better With Trees ....? It sure is !
Date: 15-Dec-10
Author: Lucy Band
The "Life is Better with Trees" Competition has been judged and we have our winners! Read on to find out which of our Tree-Tastic entries came out on top and what prizes they won for their schools.
The Australian Tree Stories winner is .....
Date: 14-Sep-10
Author: Lucy Band
We were overwhelmed with the response to the Australian Tree Stories competition and would like to thank everyone that entered. So THANKS!
Even more time to celebrate how life is better with trees!
Date: 25-Aug-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Planet Ark have extended the closing date for the "Life Is Better With Trees" Schools competition to Friday 29 October 2010. Best of luck to all participants!
Help combat climate change with Landcare Australia and ClimateWatch
Date: 12-Aug-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Find out how you can join Julia Gillard in the fight against climate change.
Thanks from Planet Ark
Date: 03-Aug-10
Author: Tracey Yong
A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who participated in National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day this year.
Investing In Native Trees
Date: 23-Jul-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Colonial First State is helping hundreds of native trees find good homes this National Tree Day.
Register your kindy or preschool activities to win!
Date: 13-Jul-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Click here to find out how you can win one of 50 copies of Peter Carnavas' new book "The Last Tree in the City"
Three trees can offset an average size home's annual lighting output
Date: 01-Jul-10
Author: Michelle Cook
Not only is planting native trees and shrubs a great thing to do to give back to the environment, you can now offset your home's annual lighting needs by planting just three trees
"Life is Better With Trees" competition is now open!
Date: 16-Jun-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Planet Ark is delighted to announce the National Tree Day "Life is Better with Trees" competition, open to all primary (K-6) classes nationwide with $10 000 worth of cash grants up for grabs!
Picnics and Dragways?
Date: 20-May-10
Author: Tracey Yong
What do dragways, koalas, business and picnics have in common? National Tree Day, of course!
Share your stories with us on our National Tree Day facebook page
Date: 07-May-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Planet Ark has just launched a National Tree Day facebook page so post your pics and tell us all about your Tree Day adventures!
New school resources available now!
Date: 01-Apr-10
Author: Tracey Yong
Check out our new 'Earth Alive' curriculum resource to help young Australians investigate local biodiversity.
What are you doing this National Tree Day?
Date: 11-Mar-10
Author: Planet Ark
Planet Ark needs site coordinators to help plant 1 million new native trees and shrubs!
Tree Day goes Troppo
Date: 23-Nov-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Tropical Tree Day is coming up on Sunday 6 December which means it's time again for the residents of Australia's far north to get growing!
The results are in
Date: 08-Sep-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Branches of Aussies take part in National Tree Day!
Share your National Tree Day experience with the world!
Date: 17-Aug-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Add your National Tree Day images to our new online gallery
Today is National Tree Day
Date: 02-Aug-09
Author: Michelle Cook
All around Australia, green thumbs great and small are gathering their gardening gear in anticipation for National Tree Day!
Today is Schools Tree Day!
Date: 31-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Students from about 2,000 Australian primary and secondary schools are today rolling up their sleeves and playing in the dirt for an important environmental cause.
Help us reach 15 million seedlings!
Date: 30-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
It's not to late to register your site. If you're holding a tree-planting event for National Tree Day then make it count!
Jumping Geraniums
Date: 28-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Meet our Schools Tree Day ambassador Fifi Forget me not
Australia's largest community tree-planting event is one week away
Date: 26-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
In one week's time, more than 300,000 Aussies will get growing for Planet Ark's National Tree Day!
Site Coordintor Competition winners announced!
Date: 26-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Congratulations to our winners
Tree-planting resource now available
Date: 07-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Correctly planting a tree and giving it the best chance of survival has never been easier with Planet Ark's new how to plant a tree resource
The countdown to National Tree Day is on!
Date: 02-Jul-09
Author: Michelle Cook
There's now only one month to go until National Tree Day, so what are you waiting for? Get Growing!
Watch now: An interview with Jamie Durie
Date: 18-Jun-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Jamie Durie, one of National Tree Day's longest supporters, talks about his involvement in Australia's largest community tree-planting event.
Get growing this National Tree Day for your chance to win!
Date: 15-Jun-09
Author: Michelle Cook
National Tree Day is fast approaching and Planet Ark needs volunteer Site Coordinators to register and run tree-planting sites on Sunday 2 August as well as on Schools Tree Day, Friday 31 July.
Register now for National Tree Day
Date: 05-Jun-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Registration lines are now officially open and the race is on to recruit volunteer site coordinators for National Tree Day!
Jack Thompson digs in on World Environment Day
Date: 05-Jun-09
Author: Michelle Cook
This World Environment Day, Australian film and television actor and National Tree Day Ambassador, Jack Thompson, is urging all Australians to join Planet Ark's tree-planting revolution as National Tree Day volunteers.
Supporting Tree Day Sites
Date: 19-May-09
Author: Caroline Jones
From mulch to manpower, Planet Ark receive wide ranging and varied offers of help for National Tree Day sites.
Celebrity Ambassadors announced
Date: 12-May-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Planet Ark welcomes back Jamie Durie, Shelley Craft and Ranger Stacey as Ambassadors for this year's National Tree Day campaign.
Start a tree-planting revolution
Date: 12-May-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Planet Ark is calling on Australians to help it start a tree planting revolution by registering as volunteer Site Coordinators for National Tree Day. Volunteers that take part have the opportunity to teach future generations how to care for and preserve Australia's native environment.
Alternative National Tree Day Dates Announced
Date: 26-Feb-09
Author: Caroline Jones
Planet Ark insures a range of dates for tree planting and other activities throughout the year.
Tropical Tree Day Gets Underway
Date: 03-Dec-08
Author: Michelle Cook
On Sunday 7 December 2008, volunteers from Australia's top end will get growing for Planet Ark's Tropical Tree Day.
The Results Are In!
Date: 11-Sep-08
Author: Karen Billington
Planet Ark is delighted to announce the results of National Tree Day 2008.
National Tree Day Thank you!
Date: 30-Jul-08
Author: Karen Billington
A big thank you and congratulations to everyone who coordinated a tree-planting site and volunteered to plant trees over the weekend for National Tree Day.
National Tree Day: THIS WEEK!
Date: 21-Jul-08
Author: Karen Billington
This Friday 25th July is Schools Tree Day and this Sunday 27th July is National Tree Day. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs as a part of this year's effort to get growing.
Dr Katrina Warren digs in for National Tree Day
Date: 07-Jul-08
Author: Karen Billington
Celebrity Vet Katrina Warren and her dog Toby are big supporters of National Tree Day.
Launch of the Get Growing Education kit
Date: 07-Jul-08
Author: Karen Billington
Planet Ark is please to announce the launch of its Get Growing education kit for primary schools. Find out more...
Primary Schools can 'Get Growing!' with our free Environmental Education Kit
Date: 01-Jul-08
Author: Caroline Jones
Planet Ark Environmental Foundation is delighted to announce the release of its 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit for primary schools.
The countdown to National Tree Day is on!
Date: 30-Jun-08
Author: Michelle Cook
With less than a month to go before National Tree Day arrives, Students from Banks Public School and Epping West Public School in Sydney braved a cold winters night to kick-off the countdown to the big day!
Join in with Arbor Week and Tree Day in Victoria
Date: 25-Jun-08
Author: Caroline Jones
This week Victoria celebrates Arbor Week, an annual week of planting native species of plants combined with environmental education activities.
One Month To Go...
Date: 23-Jun-08
Author: Karen Billington
National Tree Day 2008 is well under way with only one month to go before Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day
Competition Winners
Date: 23-Jun-08
Author: Karen Billington
Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Saving Endangered Ecosystem Award
National Tree Day launches on World Environment Day 5th June
Date: 02-Jun-08
Author: Karen Billington
National Tree Day launches today, World Environment Day Thursday 5th June.
Fifi and the Flowertots
Date: 23-May-08
Author: Karen Billington
Schools Tree Day has a new ambassador. It's Fifi! from Fifi and the Flowertots. Fifi currently spends most of her day on Nick Jnr and ABC Kids but has set aside some time from her busy schedule to join us at the Schools Tree Day Sydney media site on July 25th and has also recorded a special Television Ad just for Schools Tree Day. You can read a special message from Fifi and view her picture here...
National Tree Day hits the Big Screen...
Date: 23-May-08
Author: Karen Billington
You can now see National Tree Day featured in a special cinema advertisement at Hoyts cinema's around the country. Be one of the first to view the ad
Tree Day Tips From AABR
Date: 06-May-08
Author: Australian Association of Bush Regenerators
When deciding what activities are appropriate for Tree Day in your local area, please consider the following advice from The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators.
National Tree Day Community Service Announcement
Date: 01-May-08
Author: Karen Billington
National Tree Day wouldn't be anywhere without the wonderful individuals and groups that annually get involved with the event.
National Tree Day teams up with Ninemsn messenger
Date: 01-May-08
Author: Karen Billington
Planet Ark has teamed up with Ninemsn to encourage everyone to spread the word and get your buddies involved with National Tree Day using Messenger.
National Tree Day Celebrity Ambassadors
Date: 01-May-08
Author: Karen Billington
Each year around 300 000 people get involved with National Tree Day, and this includes our wonderful celebrity ambassadors!
Google Maps for Find-A-Site
Date: 30-Apr-08
Author: Ian Bridges
Find-a-site for National Tree Day now features maps from Google showing site locations at a glance.
Get Growing! for National Tree Day
Date: 28-Mar-08
Author: Karen Billington
Planet Ark, Toyota and the AMP Foundation are calling on all Australians to Get Growing! for National Tree Day.
Great Success for Tree Day
Date: 04-Dec-07
Author: Ian Bridges
Thanks to your efforts National Tree Day 2007 has been a great success.
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