In October 2019 the Ballarat City Council formally signed the global Charter for Compassion. To coincide with this signing Compassionate Ballarat held over sixty compassion-based activities throughout the City from 20 - 27 October 2019.
Included in these events was a community tree planting. Compassionate Ballarat joined forces with Ballarat City council who grew the treelings and Ballarat Environment Network (BEN) who helped us source the trees and the location to plant trees. This project was linked to the global Compassion Tree Project, the Green World Campaign and the Upper Emu Creek Landcare Group. 100 treelings were planted at the Mullawallah Wetlands. The aim of the global Compassion Tree Project is to link us together in a single global effort, connecting us all in our common humanity to take action about climate change.
The Event:
GREENING THE WORLD – TREE PLANTING EVENT,
October 26, 2019 10.00AM – 12.00PM, MULLAHWALLAH WETLANDS, LUCAS DRIVE. LUCASCompassionate Ballarat has joined forces with the global Compassion Tree Project, the Green World Campaign, Ballarat City Council and the Upper Emu Creek Landcare Group. We will be meeting at Mullah Wullah Swamp to plant 100 trees, propagated and nurtured by the Ballarat City Council Nursery. It is recommended to wear appropriate clothing for the day, sturdy footwear, sunscreen and hardy gloves. Everything else will be provided by the Upper Emu Creek Landcare Group. An activity for ALL the family. COST: Free.
Photos from the Tree Planting:
