Keen gardeners and environmental warriors from across the South East came together to introduce a little more green to the Grasmere Creek wetlands in Berwick over the weekend.
On Sunday 30 July, community members of all ages enjoyed the sun and planted about 12,000 new trees at the wetlands as part of the Casey Council event.
Located in Berwick’s Cardinia Creek Parklands North, the Grasmere Creek wetlands were established in 2020 through a collaborative effort between Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and Casey Council.
The joint project aimed to enhance water quality, foster floodplain connectivity, and create valuable open spaces for local residents.
The Cardinia Creek Catchment has been renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including rare and endangered species such as the Dwarf Galaxias fish and the platypus downstream in the Cardinia Creek.
The event also hosted representatives from the Platypus Education Group to educate, engage and excite children, and the community, about the platypus that live in local creeks.
Children saw and learned more about the endangered resident Dwarf Galaxias fish in the creek.
For more information on National Tree Day, visit treeday.planetark.org
