Recently, a group of local young artists celebrated the significance of trees by creating artwork to support Randwick City Council’s ‘Greening our City’ initiative. Their unique creations will accompany the trees as they grow.
Over the past few months, the council has engaged Waratah Group Services (WGS) to plant 2,000 native trees in the Randwick local government area as part of the latest phase of this project. WGS worked closely with the Council and also initiated a community outreach program to foster a deeper connection between the trees and residents.
Waratah team members Craig and Beres brought the program to life for local primary school students by explaining the vital role trees play in the environment. The students eagerly shared their reasons for loving trees, adding their voices to the conversation. WGS donated trees and shrubs, and children took part in the planting process, greening their school environment.
The students’ enthusiasm reached new heights when they engaged in a unique art project. They captured the vibrancy of the trees through their drawings on eco-friendly corflutes, which will be placed on the stakes around the new plantings. These unique tree-stake artworks will protect and identify the young trees as they grow, ensuring the community’s efforts are well-supported.
As Randwick City’s ‘Greening our City’ initiative continues to unfold, it is clear that this collaborative effort is more than just about planting trees. It’s about cultivating a deeper connection between the community and the environment, nurturing not only the growth of new trees but also the imagination and involvement of local students and the broader community.
If you would like to partner with WGS for a tree planting event, please get in touch with our team today.
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