Penrith's beloved Trees for Mum event is celebrating eighteen years this Mother's Day.
Penrith City Council's annual Trees for Mum community tree planting event returns on Sunday 11 May at Caddens Road Park, Claremont Meadows from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney is excited to celebrate such a significant milestone for the City's beloved Mother's Day event.
"The longevity of Trees for Mum is a testament to how important an event such as this one is to our community and I'm proud that our residents remain passionate about conserving our local bushland," Cr Carney said.
"Penrith is one of the only local government areas that has continued to host this special event and our Bushcare team is excited to not only be running its eighteenth year, but to be celebrating such a meaningful day with community members.
"Planting a tree is such a simple gesture to honour your mum, grandmother, aunt or a mother-figure in your life and can be a very positive and meaningful experience to share with family and friends on Mother's Day.
"Trees for Mum is not only a great way to gift something special, but it's an opportunity to learn about our local environment and help restore our endangered bushland by planting native trees or shrubs," Cr Carney said.
The event will be divided into 30-minute sessions. The first session will start at 8.30am with the last session at 12pm. Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Sunscreen will be available on the day.
The native trees and shrubs available for planting are proudly provided by Council's nursery.
To ensure there are enough trees for everyone to plant and so the Penrith Council Bushcare team can coordinate the 30-minute sessions, please book your attendance by registering at penrith.city/events
Photo caption:
A handwritten tree tag from Penrith Council's beloved Trees for Mum, 2024 event
