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AIM
AIM
Williamstown Tree Group is a resident based organisation which aims to promote and encourage both council and residents to preserve and increase green canopy cover in our local neighbourhood.
Why is this important?
Why is this important?
Health.
Health.
1) Provide shade over extended summers.
2) Reduced health damaging heat stress and skin cancers.
3) Greenery enhances psychological well-being.
4) Improved air quality.
5) Increased comfort for outdoor exercise and activity.
Climate
Climate
1) Reduced urban temperatures.
2) Act as a carbon pollution sink.
3) Wind abatement.
Local Amenity
Local Amenity
1) Create a pleasant and green environment.
2) Improved biodiversity.
3) Urban density and private yard space loss requires increased planting wherever possible.
4) Maintenance of streetscape character.
5) Reduced air condition power bills.
6) Enhancement of property values.
Activities
Activities
Actively encourage Council to develop improved policies, programmes, practices with increased accountability.
Liaise with and support Council Officers in their programmes and tree planting.
Public education and support for trees on private property.
Citing of documents and information of public interest.
Recognition and promotion of resident comments, concerns and initiatives.
Identification and publication of specific planting and tree maintenance needs in our suburb.
The protection of mature trees across our local community.
Regular meetings of members.
Membership
Membership
Membership is free.
If you like what we are trying to achieve please join us by providing your full name and e-mail in the form on the right, or go to JOIN page.
Facebook membership alone does not provide you with meeting details and information about all of our activities.
To see our Facebook page, click here.
Hobson's Bay activity more broadly
Hobson's Bay activity more broadly
Williamstown Tree Group is specific to representing and monitoring Williamstown. However the work we do with Hobsons Bay Council strengthens the profile of trees across all suburbs. We encourage others in their local area to organise, monitor and promote similar work. More broadly, there is potential to liaise and align with additional neighbourhood groups, particularly within the Hobsons Bay Municipality.
Russell Carrington.
Convenor.
All comments ,information, and documents contributed by members and participants posted in good faith by the convenor and/or nominated members.
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