MORE than 60,000 trees have been planted since 2021 through a Frankston Council program which is coming to a close.
Since council approved its “Urban Forest Action Plan” in 2021, it has planted 25,255 trees in bushland natural reserves, 13,816 street trees, 11,609 trees in parks and open spaces, 4,965 as part of infrastructure projects, and 4,580 in collaboration with schools and National Tree Day events.
Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy (pictured) planted a Golden Elm at Beauty Park in Frankston last week to bring this stage of the plan to an end. She said “every tree we plant is a long-term investment in the health and liveability of our city. “This Golden Elm is symbolic of how far we’ve come and our commitment to a greener Frankston for future generations.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 1 July 2025