GREEN URBANITES, WHO?

Green Urbanites is a social enterprise with a specific aim of improving the green cover in our urban areas. We are bent on making our cities shadier, greener and a bit more cool.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

In Parramatta where summer temperatures can soar, trees can cool footpaths and roads significantly, making walking on hot days not only possible but enjoyable.

Trees purify and oxygenate the air, sequester carbon, help slow and filter storm-water, provide a buffer between pedestrians and vehicles, transform street's micro-climate, buffer winds and bring urban wildlife into our lives.

There's is a famous saying:

"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now."

We want to maximise the potential of the urban landscape to plant more trees as a step towards a greener urban future. We'll work along local community members and councils to identify potential areas to plant council-approved-trees while also making sure that each and every tree gets the maintenance it requires to survive and grow into a healthy member of our community.