Environmental Projects

National Tree Day is a community tree planting initiative organised by Planet Ark.

At the national level last year's event attracted over 225,000 volunteers on around 3,000 sites together plant over 2 million trees.

Lions Clubs are official supporters of this community event, with around 300 Lions Club helping at designated tree planting sites. Lions Club provide volunteers and often provide barbecue lunches for the volunteers.

Planting trees on National Tree Day is a fun, simple and positive way to help your local community and environment.

If you want to lend a hand on the day, let us know. If you can, bring along your family and friends. You can find out your local site details nearer the time by contacting Oatley Lions or contact Kogarah or Hurstvillle Council.

So 'get down and dirty' and join us on National Tree Day!

Clean Up Australia Day- 1st Sunday in March, each year

1. Meet at a place to be determined.

2. Register with us, by supplying your name, address and phone number

3. Grab a bag and gloves

4. Go to one of several sites that require some attention

5. Collect all of those "nasty" items that pollute our environment and make it look untidy

At lunchtime meet back at the original meeting point and enjoy a barbecue lunch with bread rolls, salad and fruit with the compliments of the Clean Up Australia day council, Hurstville and Kogarah Municipal councils and the Oatley Lions Club.