Tree guardian: Gabriel, age 12

 Describe the personality or look of your tree.

The look of my tree is a very big tree with a lot of white flowers and it creates a lot of pollen which may not be good for people with hay fever but it is a good tree for bees.

Why is this tree important to you?

This tree is important to me because it represents that when we are young that we have to make a strong start for a big future, just like this program.

What does a sustainable future look like in Monash?

A sustainable future in Monash looks like more than 50% of electricity being provided by the sun by solar panels. Also, more community gardens and trees being made would be crucial to complete a sustainable future.

What are you doing right now to create that future?

To create that future, I’m planting trees with the help of my scout group in Scotchman’s Creek so that the creek can have more trees to keep up the environment’s natural state.

Where is your tree located?

To find my tree you will have to go to 5th Dimension Tennis and walk along the path the other way of the playground, and then you’ll find my tree near the end of the street.