Over 100 locals gathered at Bon Thomas Grasslands in Deer Park on Saturday, June 28, for a day of planting and social activities.
Hosted by Brimbank council in partnership with Melbourne Mandir, International Peace Youth Groups and Friends of Iramoo, the event was attended by volunteers who planted 5000 native shrubs, grasses and wildflowers to improve habitat conditions for native wildlife.
Children were able to participate in a competitive potato sack race and create their own ‘monster pots’ to take home too.
Members of Melbourne Mandir provided volunteers with scrumptious vegetarian Indian food and hot Masala chai after the hard work was done.
The event is part of council’s Nature Places Capital Works project at Bon Thomas Reserve, and was supported by a grant from the Environmental Protection Authority.
