National Tree Day Community Planting and Nature Celebration

Posted on 14 August, 2025 by Lori

Due to the heavy, but very welcome, rain event on the weekend of National Tree Day in late July, the National Tree Day Community Planting event hosted by Connecting Country in partnership with Friends of Campbells Creek was postponed to a new, and hopefully more sunny, date coming up on Sunday 24 August.

The day offers an opportunity for the community to come together, learn about and take action to restore local biodiversity in the face of climate change. We have over 3000 grasses, shrubs and trees to go in the ground which will build on the significant habitat corridor along the Campbells Creek.

As well as planting, there will be lots of family friendly nature engagement including ‘mini forest’ creations with Wild Families (part of the Victorian National Parks Association) and nature themed craft activities.

FREE BBQ lunch with Rotary to follow.

Everyone welcome – big and little, old and young!

When: Sunday 24 August 10am-1:30pm

Where: Campbells Creek trail, upstream from Princess Street bridge, Campbells Creek

Please bring: gardening/leather gloves, hat, and wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather. Gumboots might come in handy!

A bit thank-you to the event sponsors – The Hub Foundation, Community Bank Maldon and District and Mount Alexander Shire Council.