The Minister for City Services, Chris Steel has called on everyone in the ACT community to get out and take part in this week’s Canberra Tree Week which runs until Sunday (12 May).
“Tree Week is a great annual event where Canberrans can celebrate the trees, urban forests, national park and nature reserves that provide the character of our bush capital,” Mr Steel said.
“During this week there will be a series of events run by the Government and community organisations including guided walks, tree climbing championships, kite making and story time at Libraries ACT.”
He said the Government managed 760,000 trees on unleased land, including more than 370 different species in one of Australia’s most impressive urban forests.
“Many of the trees across Canberra have been part of the rich Aboriginal heritage of the Capital Region, not just the scar trees but also trees with a spiritual importance,” Mr Steel said.
“Trees will have an even greater role in our lives, helping us to adapt to climate change, and the Government is continuing its work on a living infrastructure plan and more tree plantings to maintain the character of the bush capital.”
He said Canberra Tree Week was a great chance to celebrate the Territory’s trees, and all Canberrans should either get involved in one of the events or simply take a moment to appreciate how lucky the city was to have such an extensive urban forest.
