Trees for Schools Program

Trees for Schools program 2025

Receive up to 50 trees to plant in your school! Let’s make our city and your school a cooler and greener place to be.  

This program was delivered in 2024 as a partnership between Greater Western Water (GWW), the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and local councils through the More Trees for a Cooler Greener West program and Greening the West (GTW). 

The same program will likely be delivered again in 2025. Please register your interest to be kept informed about the program and how to apply.  

About the program

All primary and secondary schools within Hobsons Bay are eligible to express their interest to receive up to 50 native tube stock (seedlings) to plant within their school grounds. Trees will be available to plant during the cooler months of the year which is the best time of year for new plants to establish. It is highly desirable to get students involved, and National Tree Day in July is a great event to be involved in. Educational materials, developed in collaboration with Environment Education Victoria (EEV), will be available on GWW’s website to incorporate education into student planting activities.

Approximate key dates

  • March 2025 – program launch, EOI open.
  • June 2025 – successful applicants notified.
  • July 2024 – recommended time for trees to be planted.
  • Trees and planting materials will be available for schools to pick up in Term 2 or 3.

Register your interest 

Fill in the below form to be kept up to date about the Trees for Schools program and when to apply. 

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