A Tree a day keeps climate change away: National Tree Day
July 28, National Tree Day.
This is Australia's largest tree planting event, and it implores you to take part. It has its seedlings in the 16th century.
In 1594, the mayor of Mondoedo, a Spanish village celebrated an arbor planation festival. Then in 1805, a priest by the name of Don Juan Abern Samtrés, decided that the importance of planting and educating people about the link between health and trees was necessary. He hosted an Arbor Day which was created for this very purpose.
Then in 1883, the first ever Arbor Day was commemorated in the USA. Arbor Day was first celebrated in Australia in 1889. Australia adopted this day officially by hosting National Tree Day in 1996. Since this time, the event has an impact of over 26 million trees. In 2019 the Ark Environmental Foundation established ‘The Seedling Bank’ to facilitate aid to schools and communities.
This event has grown into a community even centred around tree planting and nature. This event celebrates the act of giving back to the community through action.
What is National Tree Day?
Every year, over 300,000 people gather in order to give their time to those who wish to engage in environmental action, through the act of planting trees and educating each other. There are two days dedicated to this event, National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day. These events are celebrated on the last Sunday and Friday of July.
What is Schools Tree Day?
On the last Friday of July, Schools Tree Day is celebrated. This event features thousands of schools which participate in Australia to learn and participate in activities that better the environment. Such activities include planting trees, building and conversation of habitats, nature education and many more.
How can you help?
The act of taking action:
The time needed to tackle climate change is slowly decreasing. However, the simple act of planting a tree can make a difference, like a ripple effect that incites change.
Planting a tree is an important step to creating hope for future generations, by providing shade, cleaner air and unifying communities to make a change, collectively.
The time needed to tackle climate change is slowly decreasing. However, the simple act of planting a tree can make a difference, like a ripple effect that incites change.
Planting a tree is an important step to creating hope for future generations, by providing shade, cleaner air and unifying communities to make a change, collectively.
It is important to think about how you can create a habitat and help native plants to flourish:
Local and choose indigenous plants are important to preserve
Diversity is vital to a healthy environment
National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day are important occasions to celebrate environmental participation and drive tangible impact.
Some ways to get involved in National Tree Day:
Plant a Tree: by joining of the community groups available, or gather with some friends and family plant one yourselves
Donate to a seedling Bank or get involved in one
Clean up the environment at your local park or green space
Sources:
To find out more, please read here:
Planet Ark: https://treeday.planetark.org/
National Today: https://nationaltoday.com/national-tree-day/