Penrith’s popular Trees for Mum event marks 16 years

Penrith City Council’s Bushcare team held a special booked-out Trees for Mum event on Mother's Day to celebrate and honour mums, grandmothers, aunts and mother figures.

The popular Trees for Mum event saw a record-breaking turnout for its Sweet 16, with 300 participants from the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) and other LGAs planting a total of 380 native plants grown from Council’s nursery.

With the heat problems Penrith faces, there has been an increase in interest in tree planting. This year’s Trees for Mum makes up a component of Penrith’s ‘Greening our City’ program, which is seeing more trees planted in neighbourhoods like Cambridge Park.

Mayor of Penrith,  Tricia Hitchen notes  “It speaks highly about the significance of this event that we’re now celebrating such an important milestone - 16 years of Trees for Mum.

"It was a fantastic and really positive event on the day. One thing I appreciate most about the event is the opportunity to plant a tree in tribute to someone special. I know participants on the day feel the same way considering how heartfelt many of the messages written to Mum were.

“People were there for varying reasons; many planting trees as a dedication to a loved one or to people who inspired them as mums.

“I am a proud supporter of Council's Bushcare Program, nursery and the hardworking teams behind both. The nursery’s contribution is so valuable for special Council events like this one and lets the community find out more about our local environment.”

The event encourages attendees to write a message for their mum, grandmother, aunt, or mother figure, and dedicate their planted tree in her honour.

Trees for Mum is one of many tree planting projects Council is undertaking this year across the Penrith LGA as part of the Greening our City tree planting program.

Council encourages participants to return to Harold Corr Oval in Cambridge Park to see how their trees are growing. These trees will help provide habitat and shelter for local wildlife and cool the neighbouring community with additional shade.

This project is part of the Greening Our City grant program that is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Local Government NSW.  

Find out more at yoursaypenrith.com.au/greeningourcity

Image. Penrith City Council Trees for Mum - Residents planting a tree for Mum on Mother's Day.