Trees For Life SA

Our CEO Natasha Davis will be part of this panel conversation on 18 July. Book your spot now.

Let’s make a difference this World Environment Day! 🌍💚 Meet the Eucalyptus odorata (peppermint box), a winter wonder of nature. Unlike most eucalypts, it blooms in winter, providing a crucial food source for pollinators when other flowers are scarce. Plus, it's a great habitat for native birds and butterflies! You can help protect them with our fundraising appeal, Ray of Hope. Learn more and contribute here - https://lnkd.in/gwrfgkwg #worldenvironmentday #treesforlife #treesforlifesa #australianflora #australia #australiannativeplants #australiannatives #nature #flora 

Trees For Life is delighted that new, stronger tree laws have been announced on 17 May by the State Government. Trees are vital for Adelaide – they keep us cool, filter our water, provide homes for wildlife, reduce noise and create so much beauty. These new laws will go a long way towards protecting our tree canopy in Adelaide which has been greatly impacted over many years by tree removals for residential and infrastructure development. This has been devastating for all of us who love these big trees. The main changes are: • Adelaide’s trees are now protected at a circumference of 1 metre or greater (previously 2 metre) • The 10 metre exemption distance for tree destruction around dwellings and swimming pools has been reduced to 3m. Canopy pruning is limited to a total of 30% every 5 years. • Offset and removal fees have been increased to $1000 for regulated trees and to $1500 for significant trees. Trees For Life has been part of a coalition of groups calling for improved tree laws over many years, including Conservation SA, TREENET Incorporated, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and the Nature Conservation Society Of South Australia. We also acknowledge the great work in 20 Metre Trees in advocating for tree law reform and the thousands of people who have dedicated time and energy to protecting our precious trees. While there is more work to be done to protect our urban tree canopy, today is a day for celebration. 

EveryONE makes a difference Every tree, every species, every one of us is connected in a delicate balance. Losing just one species or one piece of precious bushland has consequences for us all. With so much at stake, the responsibility to restore and protect our precious home can seem overwhelming. But even a single action can have an impact on the future of our natural world. Please be the one to make a difference today and donate to our appeal: https://lnkd.in/gPqtXvGM We thank everyone who has already made a donation and supported us throughout 2023. With your help we have the chance to bring hope in the days ahead, one day at a time. Every seed that’s gathered, every seedling tended, every tree planted, every threat removed from the bush, is one step forward. It’s our shared purpose and our vision for the future that keeps us all moving towards the one day we’re dreaming of; thriving landscapes that support a diversity of life. Wishing every one of you a safe and happy festive season!

Trees For Life presents to Parliament: Yesterday, our CEO Natasha Davis gave a presentation on Trees For Life SA ’s submission to the Inquiry into the Urban Forest by the Environment, Resources and Development Committee at Parliament House. Natasha highlighted the imperative for law reform, government leadership, increased public education and addressing the major systemic barriers that are leading to the loss of tree canopy in the Greater Adelaide region. Trees For Life supports the Committees Interim Report and urges members to be even bolder in their final recommendations. Urban greening is essential infrastructure for a climate-fit city of the future. The Inquiry will continue into 2024, with the interim report available to view online: https://bit.ly/4156C4s You can read Trees For Life’s full submission here: https://lnkd.in/grf4Hpsf

Making an impact While both locally and globally we navigate an uncertain and increasingly complex world, keeping nature restoration and conservation as a priority requires an adaptive and determined approach. Keeping abreast of emerging challenges and opportunities is just as important as responding to current priorities. This has been another full and productive year, and I am extremely grateful to the dedicated and capable staff team, generous supporters and partners, and our inspiring volunteers, including the committed board members who provide excellent governance and strategic direction. Natasha Davis – CEO Discover how Trees For Life SA is restoring our home in our 2022-2023 Impact Report (scroll down to Annual Reports) on our website: https://lnkd.in/gSw9a923 📷 Mount Lofty Ranges Paddock Tree Project landholders Jono and Kirby Crawford with their daughter Sahara.

We did it! 🌱 We’ve just wrapped up our volunteer grower workshops for 2023, proudly supported by SA Power Networks! Our schedule now includes online workshops to make it easier for growers living in regional areas. Massive thanks to everyone who stepped up to grow seedlings – new and experienced growers – for your enthusiasm and dedication. Thanks also to everyone who ordered through our Tree Scheme. Here's to yet another successful growing season! #TreesForLifeSA #TreeScheme #SAPowerNetworks #GrowWell

Yesterday afternoon we unveiled brand new signage that has been installed at Auldana North Reserve, where major illegal tree felling occurred earlier this year. Approximately 50 mature indigenous trees were chainsawed within a 1200 square metre plot and left onsite, with regrowth slowly occurring on the stumps that remain. City of Burnside CEO Chris Cowley and Mayor Anne Monceaux were joined by Councillors Kerry Hallett, Jo Harvey and Mike Daws to inspect the site and discuss its future. Chris said he was glad to see the sign installed as not only a reminder of the illegal clearing, but also a warning to deter similar actions in the future. 'Seeing this sign installed today is a solemn reminder of the callous damage committed here several months ago, yet it provides me with hope that our community will continue to do the right thing and preserve our natural environment,' Chris said. 'Here at the City of Burnside we are dedicated to protecting and maintaining our urban forest, and we urge the community to remain vigilant and report any damage that they see committed to our trees. 'Having photographs, videos and eyewitnesses of illegal tree felling is key to achieving a successful prosecution against those who seek to damage our urban canopy.' We are grateful to the State Government for generously providing $50,000 in funding which has supported the installation of the signage and the clean up of tree debris in the area. This funding will also allow for 15 semi-mature trees to be planted in the City of Burnside, a brand-new walking trail to be developed in Auldana North Reserve and a security camera to be installed to ensure the continued prosperity of the site. Green Adelaide | Trees For Life SA | Nick Champion | Jayne Stinson

Betty Westwood Nursery 💓 Lifeblood of Trees For Life Over the past decade the Betty Westwood Nursery has developed a reputation for great customer service and quality native seedlings at an affordable price. Our native plants are grown, propagated and nurtured by experienced nursery staff, with the support of trained volunteers. Our nursery is named for Betty Rutherford Westwood OAM, one of Trees For Life’s founding members and a well-known advocate for the preservation of nature. In our spring edition of ReLeaf, we take you behind the scenes of the nursery, which is tucked away in a corner of Brooklyn Park as thousands of cars whiz past each day. Westwood Nursery volunteer Phil also shares his experience with helping at this year’s Annual Plant Sale, which saw 18,000 native plants go to their new homes across the state over the three days. 👉 Read ReLeaf on our website (scroll down to ‘ReLeaf Magazine’): https://lnkd.in/gWrSRc4P. 📷 Baz getting some advice from Jenny Deans from Cosmopyhlla Garden Services at the garden sale.