City of Greater Geraldton urges all new trees, seedlings, shrubs to be registered under Million Trees Project

The City of Greater Geraldton is urging people who have been helping green the region by planting seedlings, shrubs and trees on their property to make them count by registering them with the Million Trees Project.

Since the project started in 2012, 510,459 plantings have been registered, but Mayor Shane Van Styn said more registrations were needed to meet the 2029 project deadline of one million trees.

“When you drive around the region you can see residents and businesses have been busy beautifying their properties and revegetating their land,” he said.

“These plantings have already greatly improved how the area looks, and over time will help cool the city and help reduce our carbon footprint, all of which benefits current and future generations.

“However, if we are going to meet the one million plantings by 2029 we need everyone who has planted both native and non-native perennials in the city region in the last 12 years to register them with the project if you haven’t already done so.

“Help us make every tree count.”

Around 12,000 local providence seedlings and trees grown by volunteers at the Community Nursery will be planted this year by community groups, local business and City staff in parks, bushland and coastal reserves.

All perennial plants — those that live more than two years — including trees that produce food, decorative and ground cover plants can be registered under the project.

To register, visit the City’s website or call 9956 6600.

For more information on the Million Trees Project go to www.cgg.wa.gov.au/community/climate-change/million-trees-project.aspx