Participants of the initiative returned to the Blue Gum High Forest plant their seedling
Adopt a Seedling initiative helps restore Blue Gum High Forest at Ryde Hospital
Staff, community members and partners came together at Ryde Hospital to plant native seedlings as part of the Adopt a Seedling initiative, supporting the ecological restoration of the nearby Blue Gum High Forest (BGHF). The initiative was led by Health Infrastructure and supported through a donation of seedlings by the hospital’s redevelopment building contractor A W Edwards, with staff, community members and volunteers caring for the plants over many months. Participants recently returned with their native Australian seedlings for a planting
“The Adopt a Seedling initiative shows how our staff and community can come together to support sustainability while creating a healthier environment for future generations,” he said. “Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to care for and nurture their seedling.” The Adopt a Seedling initiative contributes to the hospital’s $528.6 million redevelopment, supporting the project’s aim to integrate the surrounding Blue Gum High Forest into the patient experience, with the forest designed to support healing and wellbeing.
day at the forest, with the seedlings planted in the BGHF. To date, 75,000 seedlings have been planted across the forest, with many more to be planted as needed, as the project progresses. Volunteers, including those led by local Ryde resident and hospital volunteer David Thomas, were also recognised for their ongoing efforts to restore and care for the forest. NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri said the initiative reflects the strong connection between community, environment and health.
Ryde Hospital General Manager Jennifer McConnell and NSLHD CE Anthony Schembri at the seedling planting event at Ryde Hospital
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