Project Sites
Achieving On-Ground Results
Since being established in 2003 the Million Trees Program has planted over 1.9 million local native trees and associated understorey plants. With the target of 3 million by 2014, the on-ground planting and management activities are a major focus of the program. CLICK HERE for 2010 Planting Brochure (pdf)
From Gawler to Sellicks Beach there are now more than 300 project sites across the Adelaide Metropolitan Area. Sites range from large-scale habitat restoration projects to smaller sites that often provide a link between remnant vegetation patches or create amenity value.
The transformation of these sites - some from bare paddocks - into evolving and lively ecosystems within a few years is very encouraging.
Site Planning and Management
Project sites are planned after consideration of issues such as original vegetation type and existing condition, habitat value, soil structure, weed management, fire risk and public access, current use and indigenous heritage. Sites are managed using three main categories. These include:
Major Targeted Projects - planting with purpose
The Million Trees Program has identified a number of priority sites on which to concentrate its restoration efforts to maximise the benefit to biodiversity. Thorough site planning ensures that clear and measurable restoration objectives are developed and on-ground actions are implemented to achieve them.
Priority sites provide opportunities to buffer and connect remnant vegetation, replant threatened vegetation communities, establish large blocks of vegetation and recreate habitat.
Community Projects - inspiring and facilitating community action
A greener, more sustainable city is not achieved by just planting trees; it's about people and increasing the community's environmental awareness through action-based initiatives.
A partnership approach has been developed by providing funding and technical support to organisations and groups who aim to revegetate open space within the Adelaide area to protect and conserve local biodiversity.
More information about community funding can be found HERE
Education Projects - growing great schools
Grow A Great School (GAGS) projects provide exciting opportunities for schools and education institutions to discover and explore the original flora and fauna of the Adelaide plains and are integral to inspiring and developing an environmental passion within our younger generation. Free teacher training and educational resources are also provided to assist with the integration of the project into the schools' curriculum.
More information about GAGS can be found HERE.
More information about our project sites, including maps and case studies will be posted soon.
