Growing healthy canopies for Western Melbourne together

Canopy Accelerator Co-operative Limited (CACL) mobilises residents, partners, and social enterprise know-how to regenerate Wyndham’s tree canopy. From seeds sown at the WynTree nursery to planting days across Bunurong Country, we combine local jobs with climate action.

Established 2021 Target: 50,000+ trees planted each year Volunteer-led WynTree Friends Group
Support the Canopy Explore programs
Volunteers propagating indigenous seedlings at nursery tables

Impact at a glance

CACL responds to the west’s 5.5% canopy gap with a scalable nursery model, volunteer workforce, and commercial planting services that reinvest profits back into community outcomes.

From seed to canopy

Community nursery in action

Volunteers preparing indigenous seedlings at WynTree nursery
Propagation teams prepare seedlings under Tree Project mentorship.
Community tree planting event in Melbourne's west
Planting days bring residents, partners, and Work-for-the-Dole participants together.

Partnerships growing the movement

Parks Victoria, Wyndham City Council, Tree Project Inc, Greening the West, Lions Clubs, and local enterprises co-design pathways for licensing, funding, and long-term land care.

Voices from the co-operative

“We are not building monuments of ourselves but a movement for a greener future.”

Walter Villagonzalo, President & Founder

Help canopy the west

Whether you’re a resident, land manager, business, or potential donor, there is a pathway to back our “movement for a greener future”. Volunteer through Park Connect, fund a planting, or explore corporate tree days.

Join as a volunteer Talk with the team