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Planting for the future More than 340 volunteers joined Casey Council’s National Tree Day event in Cranbourne West on 27 July, planting 7000 indigenous trees and shrubs. Melbourne Stars, Gardens for Wildlife, and the Council’s Waste Education team also participated, offering habitat and waste tips. Councillor Carolyn Eaves, who also attended the planting, highlighted the importance of creating wildlife corridors. The planting along powerline easements will support native species like bandicoots. Story page 5 Vedika, Ramesh, Dipesh, Arika and Darshna from community group BAPS were planting trees. (Gary Sissons: 491224)
Cooling change By Ethan Benedicto As the City of Casey continues to grow, so too do its needs. Following the recent Capital Works Program, the council has doubled its tree planting budget to $3.1 million, as new estates in border suburbs like Clyde North and Cranbourne West, and their
vast plots of land with growing estates, remain almost bare of tree cover. As the heat of the summer draws closer, so does the need for urban shade, with some of these fast-growing areas recording tree canopy coverage as low as one to five per cent. A report prepared by the council, called Greening Casey, has expanded on the extent of
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the city’s greenery gap, highlighting the environmental and liveability challenges posed by rapid development and a lack of vegetation. Taking the steps under this strategy, the council has committed to planting thousands of new trees annually, including roads, walking trails, and conservation zones, a healthy portion relying on the community’s input in order
to thrive. However, in places like Clyde North, it seems like the brick and mortar of industrial zones have far outpaced the growth of trees, and despite the abundance of saplings, mark the next years with spotted areas of shade. For the full story, turn to pages 4-5
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