Australia National Tree Planting Day, observed in Toowoomba, Queensland, on 4 September, saw Latter-day Saint volunteers plant over 2,000 trees in two parks.
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The tree planting activity was sponsored by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Councillors Megan O’Hara Sullivan and Tim McMahon helped with the project.
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Toowoombah Regional Councillor, Megan O'Hara Sullivan, participated in the activity working alongside the members, Queensland, National Tree Planting Day, Australia
Left: Cr Megan O'Hara Sullivan helping plant trees, National Tree Planting Day© 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.“The Council is delighted with your help,” McMahon said.
National Tree Day was co-founded in 1996 and is now Australia's biggest community tree planting event. Since it started, over 26 million trees have been planted by more than 5 million volunteers in schools and communities across Australia.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe the earth was created by God to be aesthetically pleasing and its resources to be used responsibly, with gratitude, and without waste, to sustain the human family.