The team at Wildlife Coast Cruises, with support from Whale Festival committee members and Landcare, planted 500 trees at the Bass Coast Council’s Gap Road site in support of the Landcare Island Bush Care program.
Wildlife Coast Cruises Environmental Officer Georgia Bissett and Jackie Reed, pictured at the Gap Road tree planting day.
Belinda Armour, from Wildlife Coast Cruises, rolled up her sleeves and swapped whale watching for tree planting at last week’s Gap Road tree planting Day.
Leela Maki and Bhavani Rooks, from Phillip Island Landacre, assisting the Wildlife Coast Cruises team at a tree planting day.
It was a change of scenery recently for the team from Wildlife Coast Cruises, who swapped whale spotting around the coast of Phillip Island, for a day on dry ground.
The team spent the time with Phillip Island Landcare, in support of Landcare’s Island Bush care program.
Georgia Bisset, Wildlife Coast Cruises environment officer, said the planting session was the first in what is planned to become an annual event.
“The aim is to help reduce our carbon emissions in what we hope will be an annual event,” said Georgia.
“We have also recently setup the process of a Positive Impact Purchase where customers have an opportunity to make a donation toward revegetation of the Phillip Island and Bass Coast environments.”
As well as digging holes in which to plant the trees, the team fitted guards and bamboo stakes for their protection.
The Landcare group invites other businesses and groups who may like to get involved in a similar way to contact them.
It’s a great way to bond with your work colleagues, and have a productive but fun day out together.
The Island Bush Care program is open to any individuals, businesses or community groups from Phillip Island or San Remo.
