You can support our region as individual or as organisation by planting native trees or shrubs suitable to your area.
Before you plant, ensure that you are allowed to plant in the area. For example, while you can plant on private land, you are not allowed to plant trees on Council and/or State Land, or road verges without permission.
Council is responsible for the management and maintenance of all trees on Council land, including those that have been planted by residents on Council verges. Residents and ratepayers are not authorised to prune or remove trees on Council land without prior written approval from Council. Further information can be found here:
- Alexandrina’s verge garden guide
- Verge / Nature Strip; and Tree Planting and Removals
- Trees on Council land
There are limitations when planting trees under or near powerlines. Refer to SA Power Networks for more information .
If you are unsure, you can contact Council’s Environmental Project Officer and/or Environmental Strategy Officer by calling 8555 7000, or by emailing alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au.
If you have already planted local and suitable trees or shrubs in the Alexandrina area and want to register your trees, contact Council’s Environmental Strategy Officer by calling 8555 7000, or by emailing alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au
Please note that only trees and shrubs (and other plants) that are native to the area of planting should be recorded.