Arboretum holds activities for National Tree Day
The Crommelin Native Arboretum in Pearl Beach will hold a number of activities for National Tree Day on Sunday, July 30.
The Arboretum hopes to plant donated 100 plants, mainly indigenous shrubs, in the Arboretum and in other parts of Pearl Beach from 9am on the day.
Propagation lessons will also be held.
Morning tea will be held at 11am, followed by an arborist's talk.
Bookings are not essential, but an email to pearlbeacharboretum.org.au would be helpful for catering purposes.
Photo, art and poetry competition winners will also be announced on the day.
The competition for works featuring a tree will have over-16 and under-16 sections.
The best art and photos for over-16s will win $100 and for under-16s $50.
Best original poem or prose, not associated with a photo or artwork, will win $50.
Entries should be submitted by email to pearlbeachenvironmentgroup@gmail.com by midnight on Thursday, July 27.
Entries should include name, email address, phone number and the title of the work.
A short paragraph, poem or quote may be included with a photo or artwork image, or it can be on its own.
The decision of the "anonymous judges" will be final.
The images will be displayed on the Arboretum and Pearl Beach Progress Association websites and via social media.
The Crommelin Native Arboretum, established in Pearl Beach since 1976, is a natural botanic garden open to the public for free.
It is a sanctuary for rare and threatened plant species, with an area of 5.5 hectares..
SOURCE:
Media release, 18 Jul 2023
Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association