Through our partnership with Nipaluna Nursery, trees will be planted in Tasmania’s Midlands and in ‘Pocket Forests’ at schools and community sites in Hobart and Launceston.
All trees are native to the areas where they are planted. Volunteers collect local seed and grow the seedlings at Nipaluna Nursery, ready for planting with community groups, schools and landholders.
Planting takes place in winter, when cooler temperatures and seasonal rainfall help seedlings establish. Experienced volunteers lead the planting, and tree guards protect the young trees as they grow.
The Midlands Biodiversity Hotspot is a priority area because it supports many threatened and endangered species. Nipaluna Nursery works with farmers and volunteers to restore habitat and support the ongoing care and maintenance of planted areas.
Education is central to Nipaluna Nursery’s work. In 2025-2026 the nursery established 12 Pocket Forests with schools. These small, densely planted patches of local native trees, shrubs and groundcovers create habitat and give students hands-on opportunities to connect with nature, care for their ‘patch’ and learn about biodiversity in a practical way. Each pocket forest consists of about 400 to 800 plants. The next planting season will see pocket forests created in Hobart and Launceston.
With your help, we are restoring ecosystems, increasing biodiversity, creating habitat for native wildlife, to leave lasting benefits for future generations.
Read more here: Where We Work — Nipaluna Nursery
