Staff and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will down books to pick up shovels and seedlings to plant new trees and shrubs around the campus on Friday 27 July. Coordinator of the event, Ms Betty-Ann Nannes, said, “The planned tree planting is an initiative of CSU Green, in conjunction with National Tree Day, and is a great opportunity to improve our natural environment and enhance biodiversity on the campus. We expect about 35 students will plant about 500 mostly native trees, many of which are ‘local’ to the area, around the new School of Dentistry and Health Sciences building and new residences known as the Spring Creek Village.” CSU aims to have 20 per cent of University land contributing to increased biodiversity by 2015 to protect native flora and fauna. Participants will meet at car park 5, near Bartlett House, for tree planting from 10am to 2pm on 27 July, followed by a barbeque.