Indigenous seedlings
Kits prepared with Tree Project mentoring support propagation of endemic species that thrive in local soils and microclimates.
Programs designed for canopy growth and social inclusion
CACL blends commercial services with community volunteering to fund, deliver, and maintain greener streetscapes across Western Melbourne.
Seed-to-tree product suite
Advanced trees
Six-month nursery care transitions seedlings into advanced trees, ready for urban planting and shading hot suburbs.
Grasses & shrubs
Complementary species add understory diversity, increase habitat, and stabilise soils in revegetation projects.
Services that reinvest profits into impact
Tiny forests & woody meadows
Dense plantings mimic natural ecosystems, rapidly cooling neighbourhoods and improving biodiversity where space is limited.
Maintenance & landscaping
CACL teams deliver ongoing watering, mulching, and stewardship services to protect every planting investment.
Backyard grower program
Residents participate from home, nurturing propagation kits and contributing data to tree mapping research.
Corporate activation days
Organisations align ESG commitments with hands-on planting projects guided by CACL horticulture specialists.
Our north star metrics
| Focus | 2024 status | 2030 ambition |
|---|---|---|
| Tree output | 6,000 seedlings raised; infrastructure ready for 25,000 seedlings & 15,000 advanced trees | Contribute 50,000 trees annually towards the west’s one million tree requirement |
| Volunteer capacity | WynTree Friends Group active with Park Connect onboarding | Corporate and community volunteers contributing 20,000 hours per annum |
| Employment | 15 Work-for-the-Dole participants gaining skills | Grow a 20-person green workforce with pathways into horticulture careers |
| Research & innovation | Partnering with universities on tree mapping and carbon analytics | Operational adopt-a-tree program with real-time canopy tracking |