Mine-Free Glenaladale Fundraising
Help keep Glenaladale Mine Free
Adopt a tree. Keep Glenaladale Mine-Free
The Proposed Mine Threatens Over 800 Significant Trees
These old trees essential food, shelter, and habitat for many threatened species. They survive in one of Australia's most endangered ecosystems, where less than 0.5% of the original woodland and grassland extent remains.
Tree Adoption to Support Expert Evidence
By symbolically adopting a tree, you'll help fund expert witnesses to represent Mine Free Glenaladale throughout the upcoming Environment Effects Statement process.
Each tree available for symbolic adoption has been individually measured, photographed and mapped. They are all located in the Mine Project area and are at direct threat of removal. Each Acknowledgment of Donation will have an image of your adopted tree, its coordinates and species.
Donation options are based on the girth of the tree
$50
Tree girth
.6 mtrs - 1.5 mtrs
$100
Tree girth
1.6 mtrs - 3 mtrs
$200
Tree girth
3.1 mtrs - 4.0 mtrs
$500
Tree girth
4.1 mtrs - 6.5 mtrs
$1000
Tree girth
6.6 mtrs plus
How to Adopt a Tree
1 - Deposit funds in to Bendigo Bank account:
BSB: 633 000 | Account number: 246 004 576 | Account Name: Minefreeglenaladale
2 - Use your NAME as reference
3 - email mfgfundraising@gmail.com with your tree order and confirmation of the payment. Please put ADOPT A TREE in the subject line. You will receive by return email an acknowledgement of your donation, an image of the tree you have adopted and the coordinates.
Any questions, please contact mfgfundraising@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting this program, and helping to protect this area from mining.
Significant Tree Species Within the Mine Footprint
One of the main tree species here is Gippsland Forest Redgum (Eucalyptus tereticornis subsp. mediana). Federally listed as Critically Endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) and as part of the Critically Endangered Gippsland Red Gum Grassy Woodland ecological community. Another significant tree found within the mine footprint is Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos) is globally classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
The Importance of Mature Hollow-Bearing Trees
Mature trees are homes for hollow dependent species and produce exponentially more blossom and nectar as they age. It takes over 100 years for one tree to start to form a small hollow. It takes up to 250 years to form a hollow big enough for a large possum. There are no offsets for this kind of destruction.
Coordinates taken from Emergency Plus app, showing Lat/Long and What3Words. Some trees are on private property. Girth measurements taken at approximately 1.2 metres from the ground. Species identified by knowledgeable field naturalists. Photos by Kerry Knights
