to cool down Sydney

Greater Sydney Landcare wants to partner with you, the community of Landcare groups, Bushcare groups, organisations, and dedicated individuals who are working to improve the natural environment in your local areas. We’re looking to you to tell us where you’d like to see trees planted and be the stewards that ensure they survive and thrive.

We work with local experts and nurseries to make sure that we get the correct advice on tree species for each site. We will work with our partners to identify strategic sites and corridors that need additional canopy plantings that both provide shade and benefit local ecosystems.

This project is also an opportunity for Landcare to increase awareness of volunteer opportunities across the Greater Sydney region and raise awareness and interest in improving bushland. Our shared challenge is not only to get the trees in the ground but to monitor them and provide education to ensure they survive.

As Greater Sydney grows, more and more of it is affected by urban heat. This impacts on our communities’ access to the outdoors and connection to nature. We will be targeting heat-affected areas to help create canopies that cool the city. Tree canopies will help to create habitat for wildlife, tree diversity, and a cooler city creating spaces that invite people back into nature.