If you planted with Creating Canopies in Bayside in 2023, this is the update for you.
Check out our monitoring pictures below from Kyeemagh, planted in September 2023, and Bardwell Valley, planted in July 2023.
You might not recognise the tiny tubestock you planted – the plants have been hard at work growing!
UPDATE: Kyeemagh Planting with Greystar
On Friday 8th September 2023, Creating Canopies hosted 18 corporate volunteers from Greystar. The team planted a mix of 1,000 trees, shrubs and grasses near to where Muddy Creek meets the Cooks River. The grasses and groundcovers were donated by Bayside Council.
Thank you to the 18 corporate volunteers from Greystar who installed 1,000 plants at Kyeemagh. 
Thank you to the 18 corporate volunteers from Greystar who installed 1,000 plants at Kyeemagh. 
The trees, shrubs and grasses installed by Greystar will grow to provide cooling shade and new habitat for wildlife. 
Thank you to the 18 corporate volunteers from Greystar who installed 1,000 plants at Kyeemagh. 
The trees, shrubs and grasses installed by Greystar will grow to provide cooling shade and new habitat for wildlife.
Our Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in late November 2023 and noted an 80% survival rate for this planting. Danielle said, “The plants are looking healthy.”
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in November 2023. 
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in November 2023. 
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in November 2023. 
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in November 2023. 
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in November 2023.
Danielle noted that the landowner had undertaken spot spraying of weeds surrounding plants to help ensure the native species could continue to thrive.
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more! 
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more! 
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more! 
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more! 
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more! 
Communications Officer Melanie Wagner visited the site in March 2024 and the plants had grown even more!
UPDATE: Coolibah Reserve – Bayside National Tree Day 2023 Planting
On Sunday 30th of July 2023, Bayside Council ran a planting for National Tree Day. Creating Canopies funded the trees and shrubs installed at this event. This planting took place at Coolibah Reserve in Bardwell Valley.
Volunteers planting at Coolibah Reserve for National Tree Day 2023, run by Bayside Council with trees funded by Creating Canopies. Photo: Madeline Hourihan. 
Volunteers planting at Coolibah Reserve for National Tree Day 2023, run by Bayside Council with trees funded by Creating Canopies. Photo: Madeline Hourihan. 
Volunteers planting at Coolibah Reserve for National Tree Day 2023, run by Bayside Council with trees funded by Creating Canopies. Photo: Madeline Hourihan. 
Volunteers planting at Coolibah Reserve for National Tree Day 2023, run by Bayside Council with trees funded by Creating Canopies. Photo: Madeline Hourihan.
Creating Canopies Project Manager Danielle Packer visited the site in December 2023, and was pleased to see a 99% survival rate for the plants!
Danielle said, “The plants are growing very well. There are a few weeds around plants which are not significantly affecting tree growth and health.” Weed removal (mainly grasses) was recommended to the land manager.
Become a Bayside Bushcare Volunteer
If you’d like to contribute to environmental efforts in Bayside, you can become a Bushcare volunteer and regenerate bushland. No experience is necessary as training is provided.
Get Involved in Creating Canopies
If you’d like to find out how to get free trees planted on your land, visit our Register Your Site for Trees page.
Come along and plant trees with Creating Canopies. Find out what events we have coming up on Greater Sydney Landcare’s Eventbrite page.
About Creating Canopies
Landcare NSW and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government.
