Baw Baw Shire will host a National Tree Day planting event at the Thomas Maddock Reserve in Drouin on Sunday.
Between 10am and 1pm, volunteers will be planting trees in the section of the Thomas Maddock Reserve located at the corner of Hopetoun Road and Manikato Drive in Drouin.
With the reserve running adjacent to the Two Towns Trail, the tree planting event has been nicknamed "Pedal and Plant".
Baw Baw Shire Mayor Danny Goss encouraged local green thumbs to jump on their bikes or scooters and pedal or walk to the event where possible.
"This year's event will be in spirit of having fun by doing good, ditching the cars where possible and getting active all in the name of environmental sustainability and giving back to our community," Cr Goss said.
"This is an all ages and abilities event where everyone is welcome – children are encouraged to join in the fun and the site will be accessible for wheelchair users."
With a goal of planting 1200 trees at the event, Cr Ben Lucas said they needed "as many keen volunteers as possible to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty".
"This is a great opportunity for local environmentalists to make a lasting impact on their community by improving local biodiversity and supporting new habitat for our native wildlife," Cr Lucas said.
Established in 1996, Planet Ark's National Tree Day has grown into Australia's largest community tree planting and nature care event. Each year, around 300,000 people volunteer their time to engage in environmental activities that educate Australians about the world around them.
Attendees are encouraged to bring along a water bottle, gloves, hat, raincoat and sturdy footwear. All plants and planting tools will be supplied.
A free community barbecue with refreshments will be provided for attendees. A portable toilet will be provided onsite for the event.
Registrations for the event are encouraged but not essential. To register or find out more information, visit https://nationaltreeday.org.au/site/10031223