Tree canopy cover is essential for all liveable cities. Canopy cover reduces land surface temperatures, improves air quality, and provides shade as well as
Helping Sick or Injured Wildlife If you find a sick or injured native animal, local veterinary clinics, local animal shelters and wildlife services can assist
Whitehorse City Council has adopted the Whitehorse Open Space Strategy 2025, setting a future-focused direction for how open space will be planned, protected
Street trees are an important part of our urban landscape. They provide so many positive benefits to the community both aesthetically and environmentally. Our
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Water plays an important role in Whitehorse. Finding smarter solutions to water conservation is essential as our climate changes and our population grows
Transitioning from the linear 'take, make, use and dispose' economic model to a circular economy approach, to reduce the amount of raw resources extracted and
The Whitehorse Urban Forest Strategy 2021-2031 (UFS) was endorsed in September 2021 and includes five objectives that seek to maximise the health and vigour of
A recent study helped us better understand our community’s thoughts and attitudes about reusable menstrual and continence products, and consider ways to
The start of a new year is always great time to reflect on life and start fresh, and we know lots of people take this time to set resolutions. We've given you a