On the 30 April - 2 May 2010, over 4000 people gathered to be a part of the Planting Festival weekend held at the Woodfordia site. Which was an enormous 25% increase on last years festival.

The Idea behind the Festival to allow people to get their hands dirty planting all the trees that were sponsored during the 2009/10 Woodford Folk Festival, and join in to be part of the Woodfordia 500 year plan. And not only to get involved, but learn about the land and how to take care of it.

Heres some of the Stats for the 2010 Planting.

- 270 cubic metres of hardwood mulch
- 137 species
- 6400 trees in 17 planting areas
- 1.6 tonnes of tree starter - organic soil conditioner locally made
- 9500L of water used on trees
- 300 bales of hay that were harvested onsite
- 1200 eco covers - Organic 100% biodegradable mulch mat, made in Australia by not for profit group “Challenge”
- 5500 tree guards
- 6400 stakes
- 10 tonnes of weeds pulled
- 47 team leaders
- 8 gophers
- 1 truck driver
- 2 drinking water deliverers
- 5 waterers
- 4 skill centred utes
- Total plants planted to date 93, 000

To get involved  and the opportunity to spend more time on this lovely property join the Woodfordia Tree Huggers. we Gather at the site on the last week of every month to tend the new plants that were lovingly put in the ground at the Planting festival. Its FREE and a great way to get out of the city rush every month. Also check out some of the other Tree Huggers Weekends here.

For all the images from this years Planting Festival see my Flickr Account here.

Next up.. The Dreaming Festival 2010. Australias International Indigenous Festival. Check out my Experience from the 2009 Dreaming here.