Council partners with Endeavour Energy in tree planting project
Published on 15 June 2023
Hundreds of trees will be planted in the Shoalhaven in the lead up to National Tree Day on 30 July 2023.
Council has partnered with Endeavour Energy to plant around 1,850 trees across the Shoalhaven to help improve shade and reduce urban heat in neighbourhoods, support the regeneration of bushland and biodiversity, and protect and stabilise our foreshores.
Eighteen locations have been identified for planting native species including tourist parks, reserves and streets in towns across the Shoalhaven region, culminating in a Tree Planting Day at Dolphin Point.
“This is a welcome investment in our communities that will enhance the amenity and biodiversity of places across our city,” said Mayor Amanda Findley.
“Dolphin Point has been chosen for the mass tree planting to protect the foreshore from coastal erosion and support the natural environment and birdlife in this seaside town,” Cr Findley said.
“Plant species have been specially selected to reduce coastal erosion and support native wildlife that rely on these for food and shelter,” she said.
The trees chosen for street planting are ideal for the streetscape environment as their shape and structure when they mature won’t impede pedestrian access and car parking.
Endeavour Energy’s General Manager of Health, safety and the Environment, Keith Hoskins said Endeavour Energy was pleased to be able to support the regeneration of local bushland.
“Providing safe, reliable and affordable power to people living and working across the Shoalhaven is at the core of what we do, however, having a positive impact on the communities we serve is equally as important.
“Through our sustainability strategy, we are working towards being climate positive by 2040, waste neutral by 2030 and nature positive by 2025.
“To help us achieve our nature positive goal, we are delighted to partner with Shoalhaven City Council to plant approximately 1850 across the Shoalhaven to help restore local bushland.
“This initiative with Shoalhaven City Council is the latest in a series of tree planting events that we have been hosting in partnership with local community since 2023, and we look forward to you once again joining with the local community for what promises to be a great and rewarding day,” he said.
Endeavour Energy is a trusted supplier of affordable, safe and reliable electricity to over 2.7 million homes and businesses. As the most efficient electricity distribution business in NSW, Endeavour Energy is focused on powering Australia fastest growing regions including the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, South Coast of NSW, Sydney’s Greater West and Blue Mountains.
Since 1890, we have expanded our footprint to be at the forefront of Australia’s energy industry in integrating traditional and renewable energy sources. Our mission is to leverage the latest technology and data to plan the grid of tomorrow where batteries, microgrids and solar integrate seamlessly with the traditional distribution network to power communities for a brighter future.