Category: Community
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Geraldton Tree Art Exhibition
The Geraldton Tree Art Exhibition was opened on Saturday 11th October 2025 at the Greenough Museum and Gardens, by our Deputy Mayor Natasha Colliver. Grateful thanks to Natasha, for giving of her time to do this. Many thanks also to Shirley, who has done a huge amount of work to get the exhibition up and…
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2025 GTCA AGM
Here is a record of what we discussed at our general meeting on Saturday 8th November at 4 pm at the Gerald Hotel. Anne Karczub welcomed the group, and offered tea, coffee, muffins and fruit. Why is it important to have a strong tree canopy? Geraldton has a tree canopy covering 7.6% of the land.…
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Satisfaction and your money back!
In January 2025, the WA State Government announced that it would be promoting an increase in the Tree Canopy in Western Australia by offering a rebate of up to $150 for all Western Australian over 18 years old. The rebate opened on July 28 and there are only 10,000 rebates available so consider acting quickly.…
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National Tree Day
The Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates plant trees over several months to make the most of our winter rains, and spread the work of digging over time so we don’t wear our steadfast volunteers out. Plant Ark’s National Tree Day started in 1996, and GTCA plans to celebrate the day on Sunday July 27 2025 at…
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Help Us
We are always grateful for donations from individuals, industry and grants. But trees need more than money to thrive. Consider donating your time to water trees during the dry season. Perhaps you have a vehicle that can tow our watering pod? Or have space to raise tree seedlings for future years in your backyard? TALK…
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Grow trees and friends
You can volunteer in many different ways depending on your availability. Plant on your own verge and water it weekly for the first 2 summers. We are happy to provide advice and the tree. Our experience liaising with the Council can be very helpful. Identify a local place (a park, bus stop or similar) that…
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Grow your own tree
You can plant a tree on your verge, and water it weekly for the first two summers: we are happy to provide advice and a tree. The City of Greater Geraldton has guidelines on what and where you can plant a tree – we have done this before, so don’t hesitate to ask for advice.…
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WATCA
The Western Australian Tree Canopy Advocates is the state umbrella for a growing network of local Tree Canopy Advocacy groups representing 26 Local Government Areas across WA and more than 25,000 community members who want the state government and councils to take urgent action. The Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates became affiliated in May 2023, but…
Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates 