Posted on January 17, 2013 by Colleen Filippa

Looking to reduce your carbon footprint by supporting tree planting in Australia?

You have found the right place!

 

A student planting trees thanks to supporters of Fifteen Trees.

With Fifteen Trees, you directly support our  rural communities and the environment. The indigenous trees are sourced from independent native nurseries and planted out by school groups, environmental networks, landowners and Landcare throughout all states of  Australia.

Each step we take, no matter how small, helps add up to a healthier planet.

Once your trees have been planted, you can view your trees and read the stories behind those who have planted them.

The number of trees planted (to date) with the assistance of Fifteen Trees supporters – 14,591.


 

 

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Learmonth Community Gardens, Vic.

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Colleen Filippa

Dear Colleen,

The Friends of Learmonth are very grateful for the donation by supporters of Fifteen Trees for the 250 native, indigenous plants which we have  planted in our Community Garden to complement the screening by the larger natives.

The Community garden is a community initiative which continues to evolve. The location of the block is at the entrance to Learmonth and so we hope it will become a welcome stop off for tourists passing through.The plan is for half of the block  to be dedicated to a lock up tool shed, orchard, raised garden beds and a hothouse. The second half of the block is to be a public park. The recent plantings will help to provide a much needed wind break and shelter.

We are very grateful for the support from fifteen trees. I have enclosed some photos for you.

Liz Charles (Chair, Friends of Learmonth Inc.)

Planting day at Learmonth.

Planting day at Learmonth.

 The planting at Learmonth was made possible by a number of individuals and companies.

Let me name them …

Charles Taliaferro who lectures on Environmental Ethics at St Olaf College Minnesota, wanted to name his trees (15)  – Environmental Ethics Section A & B,  Arthur, Ms. Bu, Ms. Vang, President Courchaine, Mr. Kaul, Becca, Bryan, Fedro, Collin, Liz, Shafi, Ms. Arnold and Thought Experiments.

Gorgeous niece Pip Quon from Partycles Party & Balloon Supplies has generously chipped in (45 trees), Jamie Benaud from Australian Images Photography  has reduced his car’s carbon emissions (15 trees), Angela Petruzzi from Livos Australia is reducing her company’s carbon footprint (30 trees), Asha Cato from Angus & Celeste periodically help us plant (75 trees), Maryanne Thompson bought a tree as a gift for her husband Paul Boone (1) and another gorgeous niece Rosa Misitano has also joined in  (15 trees).

Mark Twist from GreenB has bought trees (30), along with Anne Coulson (15). Finally, Sabina Crawley has bought trees (2) as a house warming gift for her sister Jane Crawley and her partner Kim Montgomery.  The last lot of trees have come from Green Day Marketing (10 trees).

All up, 250 trees at Learmonth Community Gardens that would not have ‘made it into the ground’ without the generous support of all those amazing people mentioned above.

Slainte – Colleen

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“My gift to the Earth”.

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Colleen Filippa

The above quote was what John Toman wrote when he offered to buy trees from me to distribute to community groups for planting.

Some of the 145 trees planted at Balliang.

John’s 60 trees went out to The Brisbane Ranges (west of Melbourne) along with 45 trees from Tony Douglass, director at  Ballarat Hocking Stuart Real Estate, 15 trees from Felix Junker and 10 trees from Ohnmar John who has given the trees as a christening gift to baby Katie Barrette.

Thank you to all those above for your ‘gifts’.

I also need to acknowledge Professor Charles Taliaferro and noble environmental student Cody Ewers who, (along with 40 other students) have just completed an Environmental Ethics Course at St Olaf College in Minnesota and celebrated by having 15 trees planted. Students from the class wanted to name their trees. Phil 257, Ben, Hans, Sebastian, Espiritu, Aldo, Muir, Carson, Oliver, Skippy, Harriet, Chukkums, Woody, Keiko and Paco, you now have a young eucalyptus tree growing in Australia with a (virtual) name attached.

I can now say Fifteen Trees is truly international!

Well protected trees.

 

There is a thriving community spirit at the Brisbane Ranges, where landholders and landcare groups gather together to help preserve and maintain our native environment. Through the generosity of companies and individuals such as those mentioned above, Landcare Coordinator Neil Day was able to distribute 145 trees to local members to plant in the district. This included Andrew Prime (left) who planted 30 of the trees.

Bernice and Andrew Prime have lived all their lives in the Balliang area, the Prime family having lived in the district for more than 100 years.  They have both been active in Landcare for many years.

A lot of different groups and people (from across the planet) have come together to get these trees ‘in the ground’. Loving the internet today!

Slainte – Colleen

 

 

 

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Kings Cars supporting Kinglake.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Colleen Filippa

Peter King, from Kings Cars has been a long time supporter of Fifteen Trees. Over the years, he has helped to fund the planting of well over 1500 trees. For every new Citroen and Mitsubishi Peter sells, he has 15 trees planted. Towards the end of 2012, another 200 trees were planted in the Kinglake district of Victoria on the behalf of all the new Citroen and Mitsubishi drivers in the Ballarat district.

People power was supplied by the ANZ.

Chris Cobern, from the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network organised the tree planting day, the trees were propagated by Steve and Heather from their Flowerdale nursery and volunteers from the ANZ came out and planted.

A whole host of agencies and companies have come together to help support the re-vegetation of this beautiful region. It holds a special place in all our hearts.

Slainte – Colleen

 

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Whroo Conservation Reserve.

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Colleen Filippa

Asha Celeste Cato and Keir Angus MacDonald from Angus & Celeste has been  long time supporters of our native environment, donating $1.00 for every on-line purchase made from their beautiful website. They produce contemporary porcelain jewellery and modern collectable home wares. Well worth a look.

Seventy five trees were planted recently, across 2 sites on the behalf of their company. Sixty were planted at the Whroo Conservation Reserve (Northern Victoria) while the other fifteen went to the Elmore Golf Club in … well … Elmore (North/East of Bendigo)

New beginnings at Whroo.

Hi Colleen,

Once again thank you for the trees.  We immediately planted all of the Yellow Box and Yellow Gums … and now sit and wait. I’ve attached a photo of Lisa with the trees in the background.

Marcus Godinho. Whroo Conservation Management Network, Tooborac

Huge thank you to Asha and Keir for their donations and of course to Marcus and Lisa who are planting and maintaining our native heritage. Two couples living in two different places and yet having the same vision.

Slainte – Colleen

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