HURSTVILLE Council will celebrate National Tree Day with tree planting and a native tree giveaway on Sunday, July 27.
Hurstville mayor Jack Jacovou is encouraging residents to come along and do something good for the environment while helping their local community.
"More than 200,000 Australians take part each year in National Tree Day," he said.
"The planting of trees helps address important environmental issues like the loss of habitat for native wildlife, soil salinity and erosion as well as being good for individual and community health.
"People in the Hurstville local government area truly enjoy an abundance of exceptional natural bushland and recreational parks and reserves."
In its 19th year, National Tree Day has resulted in the planting of more than 17 million native trees and shrubs.
The council is about to add another 1000 trees and shrubs to that number.
Tree planters are asked to gather at Riverwood Park's Coleridge and Mary Street entrance at 9am.
The planting will be followed by a free barbecue at 1pm.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear suitable clothing and bring gloves, enclosed footwear, hat, sunscreen, drinking water and useful tools.
The council will host a free native tree giveaway at Olds Park, Forest Road, Penshurst.
Residents will receive seedlings from indigenous tree species collected around Hurstville.
To receive two free native trees, ratepayers need to present their rate notice on the day.
Arrangements can be made to deliver trees to elderly residents or people with physical disabilities.
The trees can be collected between 8am and 2pm.
Details: The council's
Bushcare officer Heather Stolle, 9330 6222.
