National Tree Day Planting at Reserve adjoining 20 Eastern Ridge, Hidden Valley, Wallan

Everyone is welcome to help plant 1,500 indigenous plants (i.e. trees, shrubs, grasses & rushes) at a reserve (managed by Mitchell Shire Council) that adjoins 20 Eastern Ridge, Hidden Valley, Wallan.

The reserve is 0.8 km east of Eastern Ridge's intersection with Hidden Valley Boulevard. Look for Wallan Environment Group's sign on Eastern Ridge. The reserve is 4.9 hectares in area and extends through to Valley Drive, Hidden Valley.

The National Tree Day planting will enhance the extent and diversity of the reserve's indigenous vegetation, and improve its biodiversity values and habitat connectivity. The reserve's remnant vegetation is Herb-rich Foothill Forest EVC (Central Victorian Uplands bioregion), which has 'depleted' conservation status.

No planting experience necessary - newcomers welcome.

Register (for catering purposes):

What to wear/bring:

• wear gum boots (if you have them) or sturdy boots as some of sites where we will plant are wet underfoot

• wear weather appropriate clothing, including wet weather gear.

• your own gardening gloves (if you have them)

• water bottle

What will be provided:

• all tools

• holes for planting the plants will be pre-drilled

• gardening gloves (including for children) will be available

• morning tea & light lunch

Note - please don't attend if you have any cold, flu or Covid 19 symptoms.

Further details: please contact John Robinson, Wallan Environment Group via secretary.weg@gmail.com or 0429 565 070.

This project is funded by a Victorian Government Green Links grant.