STUDENTS from Frankston Heights Primary School planted hundreds of trees across Wallace Reserve in Frankston last week.
The students teamed up with The Friends of Wallace Reserve for a Schools Tree Planting Day event on 20 July.
Friends of Wallace Reserve President Tony Gustus said the students “enjoyed their excursion through the reserve to the planting site. The students found out about the different species using the reserve, checked out the progress of their previous years’ planting, and then got on to planting out the specially prepared area.
“We see ourselves as a truly community-oriented organisation, where everyone has the opportunity to ensure the protection of our environment. We have fantastic support from Frankston City Council Rangers and management, as well as the local community.”
Frankston councillors took part in the event last week – a statement on Frankston Council’s social media pages read “over 150 students, teachers, volunteers and park rangers were joined by Paul Edbrooke MP, Cr Emily Green and Cr Steffie Conroy to help plant 600 indigenous plants.”
“The Friends of Wallace Reserve in partnership with Frankston City have been working with students from Frankston Heights Primary School for over 20 years revegetating the local reserve,” council said. “A big thank you to every participating centre, school, teacher, and student for contributing to this important annual event as you not only plant trees but also the seeds of environmental responsibility for future generations.”
Frist published in the Frankston Times – 28 July 2026