What is Plant Ark
Planet Ark is a wholly Australian organisation that works to help people reduce their day to day impact on the environment - at home, at work and within the community.
We were set up 11 years ago as a not-for-profit foundation by former Wimbledon champ Pat Cash and international charity campaigner Jon Dee. Our strength lies in the councils, companies, schools, media outlets and individuals who support our push to bring about real and positive environmental change.
Last year’s Planet Ark National Tree Day was fronted by Pierce Brosnan. Over 110,000 people volunteered their time to help us plant 1.2 million trees and shrubs at over 1,800 sites around the country. That’s double the number of people who volunteered for the Olympics.
It’s a great example of what can be achieved when environmentalists, business and the community work together for the environment.
In addition to Tree Day, Planet Ark runs a variety of campaigns that can be found at our web site. This site now hosts the world’s biggest environmental news service.
Our Reuters World Environment News stories are updated every weekday and make a great research tool for schools and environmentalists alike.
With over 15,000 pages of environmental information and free education downloads, the Planet Ark website is a must-see site.
Check it out at: www.planetark.com.au