Indigenous vegetation is valued, understood for its importance to biodiversity and widely adopted
People are actively engaged with nature
The history and culture of this place is acknowledged and celebrated
Our work is admired for its effectiveness in advancing biodiversity
Our mission
To enhance and protect the natural environment of the Sandbelt Region of Melbourne using indigenous plant species
To complete the revegetation and associated landscape projects and continue to care for Westgate Park
To grow and supply indigenous plants of local provenance
To inspire our members and the general community about urban biodiversity and healthy environments and to encourage them to volunteer and engage with nature
To build and share our expertise and to evaluate our work
We value
The high quality of the 120,000 or so indigenous plants we propagate each year
The effectiveness of our planning and planting practices and the knowledge we bring to this work
The enthusiastic engagement of volunteers in growing and planting and the skills and experience they share with us
The growth in biodiversity that results from our efforts
Behaviour that is ethical and honest in all that we do
Our record of having safe and happy workplaces
The support we enjoy from people and organisations with whom we interact
The respect we earn for the quality of our work and the good relationships we develop with others
The personal growth and innovation that is fostered in our relationships with staff and volunteers
The great diversity of people who engage with us
A culture that is welcoming and in which people can contribute in ways that suit them
The good health that comes with the physical and social experience of working outdoors with others
Adopted as part of our Strategic Plan 2018/19 – 2021/22
