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'Trees for Mum' day a great success
More than 75 volunteers turned out on Mother’s Day to plant 800 trees on a 1.5-hectare site on the Mullumbimby riverbank.

It was a wonderful morning according to organiser Mandy Lisson, with the volunteers planting local deep-rooted and salt-resistant natives that would help secure the riverbank. 

“We have had kids and their mums planting trees and many people who have lost their mum,” she said. “This is a symbolic gift to their mum and the Earth.”

Trees for Mum’ began nine years ago as a way for two mums to remember on Mothers’ Day their own mums who had died from cancer.

If you would like to be a part of an ongoing Landcare group in the Riverside Drive area call Mandy on 0423 460 411. ‘

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