Environment
Volunteers plant 20,000 trees along the Silver River
North Coast Edition ·
Sunday, 18 October 2026 ·
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More than three thousand volunteers spent the weekend planting native trees along the banks of the Silver River, the largest planting day the city has ever organised.
The trees, mostly alder, willow and oak, will help hold the riverbanks together during winter floods and give shade to the cycle path that runs beside the water.
Schools brought whole classes, and several companies gave staff a day off to take part. Organisers said the goal of 20,000 trees was reached shortly after four o'clock on Sunday.
City officials expect the first results to be visible within months. A progress report will be presented to the council in the spring, together with an updated budget.
The project is part of the city's ten-year plan, which aims to make Harbour City greener, easier to move around and more affordable for young families.
The trees, mostly alder, willow and oak, will help hold the riverbanks together during winter floods and give shade to the cycle path that runs beside the water.
Schools brought whole classes, and several companies gave staff a day off to take part. Organisers said the goal of 20,000 trees was reached shortly after four o'clock on Sunday.
City officials expect the first results to be visible within months. A progress report will be presented to the council in the spring, together with an updated budget.
The project is part of the city's ten-year plan, which aims to make Harbour City greener, easier to move around and more affordable for young families.
