Community tree planting day in Wagga Wagga

On 7 August 2021, Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga partnered with community groups to help the environment and our campus’ natural habitat.

More than 2,000 seedlings were planted for National Tree Day to further our commitment to sustainability and create a biodiversity corridor at our on-campus farm.

The event included planting 2,000 mixed native trees, shrubs and ground covers, including eucalyptus, acacia, Kurrajong and Cypress pine, which were chosen because they are ideal for local conditions and provide habitat and food for native species of animals.

We partnered with community groups for the event, including the Wagga Wagga Punjabi community, which became involved in 2019 as a commemoration of 550 years since the birth of their first Guru – Guru Nank Dev.

St Martin’s College, another community partner, recognises the importance of caring for creation and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end poverty, protect the planet and pursue the common good.

This year’s tree planting event took place at our Wagga Wagga campus farm, which was chosen for its proximity to existing remnant vegetation and previous revegetation sites, whose value will be increased with the new seedlings. The tree planting events are among our premier annual events for attracting student and wider community participation in an activity that provides a positive environmental outcome.