All welcome at our next meeting: Wednesday 27 March 2013

 

Glenaeon School Hall, 121 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag at 8 pm

AGM & Election of Office Bearers

followed by

Trees: the ultimate green investment?

Lorraine Cairnes and Prof. Carrick Chambers

Lorraine and Carrick will lead a discussion on the environmental value of trees. How do you view trees? Trees line many of our streets; we also have bushland reserves bordering residences and streets. But are we losing the battle to save our trees ? With more and more big housing developments are we losing our tree cover? Do you agree that trees along with other native flora are essential not only for us but also all the other creatures that make up the ecosystem? Come along and add your voice to the discussion.

“Trees are nature’s air conditioners,” Dr Coutts said. “It does cost money to maintain the urban forest, but the benefits provided by trees like urban cooling, energy savings, and stormwater runoff help justify the investment in urban greening programs,” Julie Power, SMH March 9-10 3013

Everyone is welcome. Supper and further talk will follow.