TREENET aims to improve the urban forest and reducing its maintenance costs.
In this edition of TREENET’s eNews: Symposium resources now online; Highlights from Prof Bob Hill’s presentation; Trees for Good program; Plus more… Message from the Chair, Lyndal Plant Over 330 delegates attended TREENET’s 23rd National Street Tree Symposium this month making it the most successful ever! It was great to be
In this edition of TREENET’s eNews: TREENET Symposium, Face to Face with Trees coming soon; Arborist’s don’t grow on trees campaign; Avenues of Honour update in Tea Tree Gully, SA; Pelzer tree planting; Plus more… TREENET’s 23rd National Street Tree Symposium is 2 weeks away and we’re excited to bring you
TREENET is working with our new member SA Power Networks in collaboration with other agencies and councils to trial tree species to find ways to sustain their benefits and support urban biodiversity without increasing the cost of these essential services or reducing safety or reliability of electricity supply. Find out more on their website.
Welcome to CITYWIDE, an organization known to many in TREENET’s network through their range of services supporting local government and private customers, including arboricultural services across Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, NSW and Queensland. Thanks also CITYWIDE for your support as a Gold Sponsor of the 23rd National Street Tree Symposium. Find out more on their website.
City of Prospect, an inner metro area to the north of Adelaide, joined as a new member in June. Prospect Council is increasing its tree species diversity and canopy cover in line with its Tree Strategy 2021-26, and helping residents maintain listed trees on private property through its Significant Tree
Wollondilly Shire Council to the southwest of Sydney manages trees on behalf of its 55,000 residents. Large tracts of natural woodland and proximity to Sydney make Wollondilly Shire a desirable place to live and work, and focuses the shire’s attention on effective and efficient tree and vegetation management. Find out more
Flemings Nurseries has introduced many species and cultivars over it’s century of tree production. Flemings’ nationally distributed products include a diverse range of ornamental and fruit trees, including resilient species selected to suit a wide range of climatic conditions. Find out more on their website.
Peter Alan Lawton, our friend, colleague and a long-time TREENETer, passed away on Wednesday 11th May at 93 years of age. Peter was an inspiration. His work ethic and his love of progress drove his personal commitment to advancing nursery technology and practice in the pursuit of the highest quality tree
The Concrete Masonry Association of Australia represents Australia’s concrete masonry and segmental pavement manufacturers. Their aim is to inspire contemporary masonry architecture and building design in all areas of the built environment: commercial, residential and landscape. Find out more about the CMAA on their website. TREENET Director, Tim Johnson spoke
TREENET Media Release: May 2022 Australia’s War Memorial Oak (Quercus robur), the very first known WW1 commemorative tree to be planted by any of the allied nations, anywhere in the world, will be 108 years old on the 29th August 2022. It can be clearly identified outside the southern entrance