The British High Commission (BHC) has teamed up with the ACT Government and Greening Australia to plant and water 1,000 native trees and shrubs in the Lower Cotter on Monday 21 September.  

Staff from the BHC join a growing list of corporate and community volunteers who have rolled up their sleeves to help regreen the Lower Cotter since 2004.

Volunteers have been planting native tubestock in the Lower Cotter to help stabilise the soil and to add some diversity to the vegetation that is naturally
regenerating.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for my staff and me to work together with Greening Australia and the ACT Government to make a really valuable contribution to the environment and to the Canberra community" said British High Commissioner, The Rt Hon Helen Liddell.

Date: Monday 21 September

Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm

Location: Pierces Creek Forest (10 minutes from the Cotter picnic area)

Directions: Head west on Cotter Road, cross the Murrumbidgee and Cotter Rivers, drive 2.7km past the Cotter Reserve (picnic area) on Paddy’s River Road heading towards Tidbinbilla, turn right onto Vanity’s Crossing Road, then follow the Greening Australia signs to the planting site.

Media contacts: Karen Jameson (BHC) 0408 625 059 or 6270 6660, Haydn Burgess (GA) 0439 030 059 or 6253 3035

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