Pittosporum replaced by trees

Friends of Glenfern Valley volunteers in Upwey recently hosted 140 international students and eight teachers from Trinity College, Melbourne University. As part of an educational field trip to study the Australian environment, the students planted hundreds of trees in an area recently cleared of sweet pittosporum. Twelve expert volunteers helped out over the morning and afternoon sessions. In addition, volunteers ventured out again on Saturday 20 May to plant a further 200 trees. They will continue to revisit the area to maintain the area over the next couple of years. Volunteer Marilyn Thomas is seen instructing some of the Trinity students. 168697