Annual Community Tree Planting Days 2003

19 July 2003: The Gribble Creek floodplain was the site for this year's Community Tree Planting Day. Individuals and teams participated in what turned out to be an extremely successful day with over 2500 trees being planted.

Congratulations to Placer Dome Asia Pacific - Strategic Development and Support Services for winning the Corporate Challenge with 50 participants. Well done also to the Boulder Scouts for winning the Community Challenge with 37. The Department of Environment looked a treat in their homemade gumnut babies outfits and accordingly won the best costume prize.

Special thanks goes to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for preparing the site and laying all the reticulation, a huge job over many weeks. Our appreciation goes out also to the early birds who helped out on Saturday morning setting the trees out and others like WMC Resources Community Participation Team for manning the Registration Desk.

The day would not be possible of course without our sponsors and a big thank you goes out to Western Power (Greening Challenge), the Minister for Environments Community Conservation grants, and last but not least the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Thanks also to all of the other teams and individuals who came along and participated during the day. Your contribution ensured the community of Kalgoorlie-Boulder a better environment and a better lifestyle.