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Other Documents
Media Releases
- 2013 Diary Notes (78kb pdf file)
- Adaptable Council Media Release (60kb doc file)
Councils can use this adaptable media release to promote their National Tree Day activities to the community. - Adaptable National Tree Day Media Release for Coordinators (59kb doc file)
- Adaptable National Tree Day Media Release for MPs (58kb doc file)
Local MP and Planet Ark are inviting residents to get outside and connect with nature by participating in National Tree Day. - Aussie kids get outdoors for Schools Tree Day (75kb pdf file)
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. - Aussie parents unaware green time can help kids perform better at school (100kb pdf file)
Aussie parents unaware green time can help kids perform better at school - Australians Urged to Register for National Tree Day 2012 (114kb pdf file)
Planet Ark is urging individuals, teachers, council staff, librarians, businesses and members of the community, religious, sporting and green groups to register and run activities for Schools Tree Day on Friday 27 July or National Tree Day on Sunday 29 July 2012. Volunteers who register a school or public activity with Planet Ark before Friday 25 May will go into the draw to win a number of prizes, including eco-book packs and magazine subscriptions. - Council Adaptable Media Release - Residents urged to register for National Tree Day (60kb doc file)
and Planet Ark are urging local individuals, teachers, council staff, librarians, businesses and members of the community, religious, sporting and green groups to register and run activities for Schools Tree Day on Friday 27 July or National Tree Day on Sunday 29 July 2012. - Explorers Log Book (3.83MB pdf file)
- Kids don't climb trees anymore (131kb pdf file)
- Media Tips for Public Sites (294kb pdf file)
Promoting your National Tree Day event through the media is a great way to rally volunteers and let the community know about the exciting project you have organised.- Media Tips for Public Sites 2012 (294kb pdf file)
Media Tips for Public Sites 2012- Media Tips for Schools (207kb pdf file)
Promoting your Schools Tree Day event through the media is a great way to rally parents and let the community know how your school is getting involved.- Media Tips for Schools 2012 (295kb pdf file)
Media Tips for Schools 2012- NTD11 Public Sites Adaptable Media Release (102kb doc file)
This adaptable media release for Public Site coordinators makes it easy to promote National Tree Day activities to the community.- NTD11 Schools Adaptable Media Release (105kb doc file)
Promote your school's involvement in National Tree Day with the help of this adaptable media release.- Residents urged to participate in National Tree Day for a healthy community (59kb doc file)
and Planet Ark are inviting residents to get outside and connect with nature by participating in National Tree Day. The local National Tree Day event is taking place in at on . Activities start from - Explorers Log Book (3.83MB pdf file)
Reports
- Climbing Trees - Getting Aussie Kids Back Outdoors (815kb pdf file)
A research report commissioned by Planet Ark and sponsored by Toyota Australia. - Climbing Trees - Media Summary (350kb pdf file)
Two page summary of the key findings. - NTD11 Volunteer Survey Summary (58kb pdf file)
Summary of Our 2011 National Tree Day Volunteer Survey - Planting Trees - Just What The Doctor Ordered (2.69MB pdf file)
This report delves into the intellectual, psychological, physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature for children. - Planting Trees - Key Findings (1.74MB pdf file)
Summary of the key findings from the 'Planting Trees - Just What The Doctor Ordered' Research Report.
Other non-PA Documents
- Be Smart With Seed (532kb pdf file)
Native seed is a valuable resource and may be very limited in some areas. This document outlines principles and guidelines to help protect this resource. - Guide To Planting in Bushland (685kb pdf file)
Guide To Planting in Bushland produced by the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators.
Brochures & Posters
- 2007 A3 Poster (1.26MB pdf file)
You can use this poster to advertise details of your Tree day site in your community or organisation. - 2007 A4 Brochure (862kb pdf file)
2007 A4 Brochure - 2007 A4 Poster (524kb pdf file)
You can use this poster to advertise details of your Tree day site in your community or organisation. - 2013 2xA5 Flyers on an A4 page (2.81MB pdf file)
Small adaptable flyer to promote your site or activity details - type in details on your pdf viewer. There is also space beside the Tree Day logo for your logo. - 2013 A3 Adaptable Event Poster (4.09MB pdf file)
Large adaptable poster for promoting your event details, which you can type in on your pdf viewer. Add your logo next to the National Tree Day one if you have one. - 2013 A3 Adaptable Schools Poster (4.22MB pdf file)
Large adaptable poster for promoting your Schools Tree Day. Type in details on your pdf viewer. Space to the right of the Tree Day logo is for your logo. This can be printed as an A5 flier as well. - 2013 A3 General Poster (5.68MB pdf file)
General poster to promote National Tree Day - 2013 Tree Day Site Sign (3.81MB pdf file)
"This is a National Tree Day site" sign - How To Plant A Tree (1.20MB pdf file)
- NTD09 A4 Brochure (1.40MB pdf file)
Your guide to getting involved with National Tree Day - NTD09 DL Flyer (238kb pdf file)
Call to action flyer - NTD09 General Poster (386kb pdf file)
NTD09 General Promotional Poster - NTD09 Postcard (247kb pdf file)
NTD09 Postcard - NTD09 Site Poster (386kb pdf file)
Poster for advertising your Site Details - NTD10 A3 General Poster (335kb pdf file)
General poster to promote your Tree Day. - NTD10 A3 General Poster (367kb pdf file)
General poster to promote your Tree Day - NTD10 A3 Site Coordinator Poster (343kb pdf file)
Adaptable poster for promoting your site details. - NTD10 A5 Flyer (336kb pdf file)
Adaptable flyer to promote your site details. - NTD10 Recycling Signs (256kb pdf file)
Six signs to help your volunteers recycle and dispose of their waste responsibly. - NTD10 Registration Sign (172kb pdf file)
A sign for your volunteer registration desk. - NTD10 Tree Day Site Sign 1 (153kb pdf file)
Tree Day site - this way! - NTD10 Tree Day Site Sign 2 (152kb pdf file)
Tree Day site - this way! - NTD10 Tree Day Site Sign 3 (175kb pdf file)
"This is a National Tree Day site" sign - NTD11 A3 General Poster (248kb pdf file)
General poster to promote National Tree Day. - NTD12 Library Poster (648kb pdf file)
Adaptable A4 poster for promotion of library Tree Day activities - NTD12 Recycling Signs (286kb pdf file)
Six signs to help your volunteers recycle and dispose of their waste responsibly. - NTD12 Registration Sign (150kb pdf file)
A sign to identify volunteer registration desk. - NTD12 Tree Day Site Sign 1 (153kb pdf file)
Tree Day site - this way! Left arrow sign - NTD12 Tree Day Site Sign 2 (452kb pdf file)
Tree Day site - this way! Right arrow sign - NTD12 Yoga Activity Poster (458kb pdf file)
Adaptable A4 poster for promotion of Yoga Group Tree Day activities
Site Registration Forms
- FIFI School Tree Day Site Registration Form (125kb pdf file)
You can use this form to register your Schools Tree Day activity - Private Site Registration Form (107kb pdf file)
This form is for registering sites that are not for a school and not open to the public - Public Site Registration Form (127kb pdf file)
Registration form for public sites details of which are advertised through web & hotline for members of the public to attend. - Results Registration Form (162kb pdf file)
Make your efforts count! Please let us know your results from the day. You can also enter your results online by logging in, or over the phone by calling 1300 88 5000. - School Site Registration Form (119kb pdf file)
Use this form to register School sites only (these sites are not advertised as open to the public).
Forms for Volunteers
- Accident-Incident Report Form (100kb pdf file)
For sites on insured dates it's important to have this form on-hand in case you need to report any accident or incident to Planet Ark. - Photo Release Form (67kb pdf file)
If you plan to upload photos of your site, or for some competition entries, you will need to have anyone that can be identified in the photos sign this form. - Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency (234kb pdf file)
Confirmation of Public Liability insurance for National Tree Day sites. - Risk Assessment Guidelines Template (98kb pdf file)
Use this template to assess the risk of your Tree Day site to minimise the occurrence of any incidents. - Schools - Additional Volunteer Registration Form (99kb pdf file)
Use this form for signing up any EXTRA volunteers (eg parent helpers) that are not already registered with the school to ensure everyone is covered by insurance. We DO NOT need to have students fill out these forms since you will already have a class roll and have permission for students to take part from parents (this is the school's responsibility). - Volunteer Insurance Certificate of Currency (237kb pdf file)
Confirmation of insurance for National Tree Day site volunteers. - Volunteer Registration Form (162kb pdf file)
Use this form to sign up any volunteers so that they are covered by Tree Day insurance.
Competitions
- 2011 Schools Competition Flyer (85kb pdf file)
- 2011 Schools Competition Media Consent Form (45kb pdf file)
- 2011 Schools Competition Stage 1 & 2 Entry Form (47kb pdf file)
- AMP Foundation Get Growing Schools Competition (266kb pdf file)
AMP Foundation Get Growing Schools Competition 2008 - AMP Foundation Get Growing Schools Competition (black & white copy) (180kb pdf file)
AMP Foundation Get Growing Schools Competition 2008 - black and white version - Cartridges 4 Planet Ark Schools Competition (277kb pdf file)
'Get Growing' on Schools Tree Day and your school could WIN one of 12 x $500 cash grants - Dr Seuss' The Lorax information (423kb pdf file)
- ECO Dome Information (484kb pdf file)
Description of the ECO Dome by WILD Science - Fifi And The Flowertots Colouring In Sheet (317kb pdf file)
Fifi And The Flowertots Colouring In Sheet - Fifi and the Flowertots Schools Tree Day Competition (394kb pdf file)
Fifi and the Flowertots Schools Tree Day Competition 2009 - Fifi and the Flowertots winning entry (1.72MB pdf file)
- IKEA Create a Tree Sculpture Competition (159kb pdf file)
Create a Tree Sculpture for Schools Tree Day, and WIN one of three $1,000 IKEA Gift Cards for your school! - IKEA Mosaic Mural Schools Competition (1.16MB pdf file)
Primary schools in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland can win a $1000 IKEA voucher through the 'IKEA Create a Mosaic Mural Competition' - Life is Better With Trees Competition Information (157kb pdf file)
- NTD10 Competition Judging Rubric (36kb pdf file)
- Speak for the Trees moustache template (246kb pdf file)
Speak for the Trees Competition template of Lorax moustaches to photocopy. - Tree Stories Competition Terms and Conditions (51kb pdf file)
Certificates
- Adaptable Certificate 1 (590kb doc file)
Featuring IKEA 2007 Competition Artwork from Homebush West Public School - Adaptable Certificate 2 (116kb doc file)
Featuring IKEA 2007 Competition Artwork from Seven Hills Stae School Queensland - Adaptable Certificate 3 (348kb doc file)
Featuring IKEA 2008 Competition Artwork from Curl Curl North Public School NSW - Adaptable Certificate 4 (775kb doc file)
Featuring IKEA 2008 Competition Artwork from Moreton Bay College QLD - Certificate 1 (80kb pdf file)
Featuring IKEA 2007 Competition Artwork from Homebush West Public School - Certificate 2 (61kb pdf file)
Featuring IKEA 2008 Competition Artwork from Moreton Bay College QLD - Certificate 3 (70kb pdf file)
Featuring IKEA 2007 Competition Artwork from Seven Hills State School Queensland - Certificate 4 (81kb pdf file)
Featuring IKEA 2008 Competition Artwork from Curl Curl North Public School NSW - NTD12 Public Coordinator Adaptable Certificate (349kb pdf file)
A certificate for Public Coordinators. Type in the name under the Thank You in your PDF viewer. - NTD12 Public General Thank You Certificate (324kb pdf file)
A general thank you certificate for public Tree Day site participants. - NTD12 Public Participant Adaptable Thank You Certificate for Participants (349kb pdf file)
An adaptable certificate for participants at Public National Tree Day sites - type in a name under Thank You in your PDF viewer - NTD12 Schools Adaptable Thank You Certificate (501kb pdf file)
Adaptable Schools Certificate - type in the name of the person you want to thank in your pdf viewer - NTD12 Schools General Thank You Certificate (476kb pdf file)
A general Thank You Certificate for Schools
NTD Factsheets
- 2008 Volunteer Survey Summary (103kb pdf file)
- Drought-busting Tips (265kb pdf file)
- How To Plant Trees (250kb pdf file)
- Info for Schools (348kb pdf file)
Information about how your School can get involved. - Local Native Plants (737kb pdf file)
There are many reasons why planting native plants that are local to your area (also known as local provenance) is important. - National Tree Day Vision, Aims & Objectives (88kb pdf file)
National Tree Day Vision, Aims & Objectives - Organising a Site (227kb pdf file)
Your Guide to Planning Your Tree Day Planting Site - Planting for Biodiversity (209kb pdf file)
With uncertainty over the future of current climatic conditions, having strong biodiversity will give the best chance for species to adapt in the future and avoid becoming extinct. - Planting for Climate Change (205kb pdf file)
Of course any plant will help to combat climate change by locking up carbon in its growing tissue. So why plant natives when any plant will do? - Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day Case Studies (334kb pdf file)
Read about how schools have turned Tree Day into an accessible fun outdoor lesson on conservation - The Benefits of Trees (209kb pdf file)
- The Benefits of Trees (209kb pdf file)
- Tree Maintenance (739kb pdf file)
- Volunteer and Public Liability Insurance Briefing (589kb pdf file)
Details of insurance arranged by Planet Ark - What to Plant - and Why (391kb pdf file)
Tree Day is all about planting native species that are local to your area, often referred to as provenance plants. It's important to get the right advice in selecting appropriate plants.
Media zipped
- NTD12 Horizontal Banner (30kb zip file)
728w x 90h with Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day dates - NTD12 Medium Banner (35kb zip file)
300w x 250h with Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day dates - NTD12 Small Banner (9kb zip file)
125w x 125h with National Tree Day date
Lesson Plans
- 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit: Feedback Form (108kb pdf file)
- 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit: GLOSSARY (638kb pdf file)
- 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit: INTRODUCTION (1.25MB pdf file)
Background information on the lesson plans and how they link to each state curriculum. - Cumberland Plain Teachers Kit (445kb pdf file)
Lesson Plans, Activities & Resources highlighting the importance of the original Cumberland Plain vegetation communities found in western Sydney. - Earth Alive Curriculum Resource (4.54MB pdf file)
Earth Alive is a 10 week investigation into local biodiversity suitable for students in Years 5 and 6. - Earth Alive Curriculum Resource (4.54MB pdf file)
- Kit Summary (89kb doc file)
Summary of Get Growing Education Kit - Linking Landcare Lesson Plan (973kb pdf file)
Unit 10 (primary school) lesson plan from the "Do Something" kit - UNIT 1: ALL STAGES (3.16MB zip file)
WHY ARE TREES IMPORTANT TO YOU AND OUR PLANET? Download all 3 units in one zipped pdf file using the link above. Alternatively download as separate files using the links below. - UNIT 1: Stage 1 (1.49MB zip file)
- UNIT 1: Stage 2 (2.34MB zip file)
- UNIT 1: Stage 3 (1.54MB zip file)
- UNIT 2: ALL STAGES (3.47MB zip file)
HOW HAVE WE AFFECTED OUR NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES? Download all 3 units in one zipped pdf file (link above) or as separate files using the links below. - UNIT 2: Stage 1 (1.67MB zip file)
- UNIT 2: Stage 2 (2.21MB zip file)
- UNIT 2: Stage 3 (1.53MB zip file)
- UNIT 3: ALL STAGES (3.03MB zip file)
WHY DO WE VALUE NATIVE PLANTS? Download all 3 units in one zipped pdf file (link above) or as separate files using the links below. - UNIT 3: Stage 1 (1.67MB zip file)
- UNIT 3: Stage 2 (1.73MB zip file)
- UNIT 3: Stage 3 (1.58MB zip file)
- UNIT 4: ALL STAGES (2.57MB zip file)
HOW CAN WE HELP OUR PLANT COMMUNITIES? Download all 3 units in one zipped pdf file (link above) or as separate files using the links below. - UNIT 4: Stage 1 (1.84MB zip file)
- UNIT 4: Stage 2 (1.79MB zip file)
- UNIT 4: Stage 3 (1.61MB zip file)
Audio
- Assoc. Professor Mardie Townsend: National Tree Day is a great opportunity to reap the health and environmental benefits of being in nature (915kb wav file)
- Associate Professor Mardie Townsend talks about getting involved in outdoor activities for health benefits (2.05MB wav file)
- Associate Professor Mardie Townsend talks about the health benefits of "green time" for children (1.43MB wav file)
- National Tree Day 2012 Radio CSA (5.49MB wav file)
- National Tree Day Grab One (3.68MB wav file)
- National Tree Day Grab Two (3.71MB wav file)
- Planet Ark Spokesperson Rebecca Gilling talks about health and welling benefits of connecting with nature (2.75MB wav file)
- Professor Anita Bundy - radio interview 1 (450kb mp3 file)
Professor Anita Bundy talks about the benefits of outdoor play for children - Professor Anita Bundy - radio interview 2 (427kb mp3 file)
Professor Anita Bundy talks about the importance of outdoor play in learning safety skills - Professor Anita Bundy - radio interview 3 (227kb mp3 file)
Professor Anita Bundy promotes National Tree Day - Radio CSA (588kb mp3 file)
National Tree Day 2010 - Rebecca Gilling says getting involved in National Tree Day is a great first step to getting out into nature. (3.03MB wav file)
- Rebecca Gilling talks about ideas to get children out into nature (2.56MB wav file)
- Schools Tree Day Grab One (3.90MB wav file)
- Schools Tree Day Grab Two (3.67MB wav file)
NTD Guides
- Community Groups Activity Guide (4.42MB pdf file)
- Community Groups Getting Started Guide (4.07MB pdf file)
- Council Activity Guide (5.84MB pdf file)
- Council Activity Guide (B&W) (180kb pdf file)
- Council Getting Started Guide (5.69MB pdf file)
- Council Getting Started Guide (B&W) (352kb pdf file)
- Libraries Guide (4.35MB pdf file)
- NTD11 Logo Guidelines (87kb pdf file)
- Preschools Guide (2.07MB pdf file)
- Schools Activity Guide (5.58MB pdf file)
- Schools Activity Guide (B&W) (232kb pdf file)
- Schools Getting Started Guide (1.73MB pdf file)
- Schools Getting Started Guide (B&W) (291kb pdf file)
- Tree Day Activity Guide (B&W) (201kb pdf file)
- Tree Day Getting Started Guide (B&W) (331kb pdf file)
- Workplace Activity Guide (4.66MB pdf file)
This Workplace Activity Guide outlines a range of activities for Tree Day activities and ways that workplaces can make their activities dynamic and engaging.
NTD Resources
- 2013 Forms pack (498kb zip file)
Includes: Results form, volunteer registration form (if you need insurance), accident & photo form (if necessary). - Activities Booklet (1.17MB pdf file)
Toyota National Tree Day Activities Booklet - learn about the benefits of trees and hybrid technology. - Building an Ecosystem Game (122kb pdf file)
All you need is a ball of string and some friends to have fun building an ecosystem. - Community Flyer (1.21MB pdf file)
Want to help us Grow the Tree Day message? Forward this two page flyer to encourage everyone to Get Outside and Grow, featuring our research on the benefits of getting in touch with nature. - Community/Environmental Group Toolkit (2.19MB zip file)
Includes adaptable poster & flier, logos, forms, thank you certificates, and guides. - Council toolkit (2.19MB zip file)
Includes adaptable poster & flier, logos, forms, thank you certificates, and guides. - Enviro Diorama (152kb pdf file)
Build your own enviro diorama full of all kinds of fantastic and interesting wildlife. - Explorers Log Book (3.83MB pdf file)
This resource is full of fun activities to help kids explore the native bushland. - Explorers Log Book (3.83MB pdf file)
- Info & registration for Libraries (1.83MB pdf file)
Your Library can be part of National Tree Day - plant the seed early. Register by faxing or emailing the second page of this document back to us. - Last Tree In the City Teachers' Notes (2.55MB pdf file)
- Last Tree in the City by Peter Carnavas (3.21MB pdf file)
- Making a Mini-Herb Garden (207kb pdf file)
A how-to guide about how to make a mini-herb garden for your home. - National Tree Day 2013 Web Graphics (770kb zip file)
Includes banners of the following pixel dimensions (w x h): 126x126 230x368 300x250 603x75 610x101 - National Tree Day Logo EPS (554kb eps file)
- National Tree Day Logo EPS (1.20MB eps file)
- National Tree Day Logo JPG (160kb jpg file)
- National Tree Day Logo JPG (323kb jpg file)
- National Tree Day Logo PDF (552kb pdf file)
- National Tree Day Logo PDF (294kb pdf file)
- Native Tree Wordsearch (132kb pdf file)
Look for the different types of Australian native trees. - Private/workplace Toolkit (2.29MB zip file)
Includes adaptable poster, forms, thank you certificates, and guides. - Remnants Game (131kb pdf file)
Get together with some friends or your school class and imagine you're bush animals trying to survive in an urban landscape. - School Toolkit (1.82MB zip file)
Includes adaptable poster, logos, forms, thank you certificates, and guides. - Schools Tree Day flyer regarding research (1.10MB pdf file)
- Treasure Hunt Templates (320kb pdf file)
Use these templates to embark on an environmental treasure hunt at your Tree Day site. - Tree Anagrams (126kb pdf file)
Unjumble these letters to find the names of native Australian trees and shrubs. - Tree Growth Chart (123kb pdf file)
Use this growth chart to keep track of your seedling's height. - Tree Tag (103kb pdf file)
A simple game that's great for big open spaces. - Tree Wordsearch (121kb pdf file)
Can you find the hidden words? - eKidna Club Activity Sheet 1 (986kb pdf file)
- eKidna Club Activity Sheet 2 (1.43MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 1 (1.10MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 2 (1.06MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 3 (1.03MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 4 (1.05MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 5 (1.11MB pdf file)
- eKidna Club Colouring Sheet 6 (1.12MB pdf file)
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