Trees for Schools program comes to Macedon Ranges

Key points

• A record 90 schools have planted almost 4000 trees through the Trees for Schools program, including Daraweit Guim Primary School. Greater Western Water aims to increase tree cover, reduce stormwater run-off to waterways, improve green spaces and teach students about the benefits of trees.
• Greater Western Water strategy and partnerships general manager Kessia Thomson said trees release water vapour that becomes rainfall and their roots help strengthen soil.
• The program began in 2021 with 22 schools.