Brunswick Valley Landcare’s (BVL) celebrated, and much-loved, annual Mother’s Day tree planting returns on Sunday, May 12, with plans to plant 1,500 trees alongside live music, a barbecue, cakes, coffee and a very special community feel.
Organisers told The Echo, ‘Join us for the 13th year that Brunswick Valley Landcare gathers the tribe to plant trees in honour of our wonderful mums, and our Mother Earth’.
‘We have the perfect site for 2024 – we’ll be revegetating an internal stream with 1,500 plants and trees going in the ground.
‘The landholders have been so supportive, fencing off the stream and planting area from livestock, to give the little plant gems best chances of success. Once big and tall, those trees will create shade along the fence lines to help keep the cows cool.
1,500 carefully selected seedlings
‘The 1,500 carefully selected seedlings will include a diverse mix of trees, shrubs, sedges and grasses endemic to the area, suitable for creating a riparian buffer. This will in turn improve the health of the stream and create habitat for the native fauna species living in and around it.
‘We’ll have the usual delights, including the famed delicious barbecue, homemade cakes and sweets. Plus this year we have two local and brilliant musical artists to play for us as we plant – give it up for Jesse Witney and Abbie Cardwell!’ say the BVL team.
‘This year, BVL gratefully acknowledges Northern Rivers Community Foundation, Little Valley Distribution, Mullum Chamber of Commerce, The Echo, Bay FM, Byron Shire Council, Stone & Wood, Wanganui Green and the fleet of arborist teams generously donating woodchip mulch.
‘The next special ingredients are you and your mums!
‘Sunday’s event goes from 9am till 12pm, and is located at 215 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Once in the drive, follow signage to designated parking area,’ say organisers.
‘Make sure you dress for the weather be it sun or showers.
‘Bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves, sturdy boots, water bottle and keep-cup’.
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