Living Green Program

If you’d like to learn how to live a greener life, the City has a range of workshops, events and volunteer opportunities to help build knowledge and encourage involvement. The City is passionate about protecting its natural environment and assists residents to create more sustainable homes and cool, green neighbourhoods.

Programs are released throughout the year, subscribe to the monthly Living Green Newsletter to stay in the loop.

The City’s popular annual planting program runs multiple events from June to August throughout the City. Run in partnership with the community, the program aims to help increase tree canopy, native plants and habitat for wildlife in our parks, bushlands, coastal and wetland areas. This program not only helps protect and enhance our environment, but is a great way to meet new people and connect with your community.

Following is an outline of the City’s events in 2026.

Date	Location	Attendees
Friday 5 June World Environment Day	Wrigley Seabrook Reserve, Dianella	Schools event for: Dianella Heights Primary School North Morley Primary School Camboon Primary School
Saturday 6 June	Wrigley Seabrook Reserve, Dianella	Community event
Saturday 20 June	Trigg Primary Dune	Community event (managed by Stirling Natural Environment Coastcare)
Saturday 27 June	Carine Regional Open Space, Carine	Community event – register now
Saturday 11 July	Peet Fyfe Reserve, Trigg	Tree planting community event – register now
Saturday 18 July	Scarborough Beach, Scarborough	Community event – register now
Friday 21 August	Jeans Prisk Reserve, Karrinyup	Intergenerational Tree planting event to coincide with Senior Citizens Day with seniors from Amana Living and students from Karrinyup Primary School

In addition, our champion School Bushcare Conservation Groups will be planting at:

Trigg bushland– St Mary's High School (North Beach)
Memory Place – Churchlands Senior High School (Churchlands)
Meadow Brook – St Andrews Grammar School (Dianella).

Thank you to the many residents who registered earlier this year to receive plants and trees. This year’s giveaway was fully subscribed within just three days, with almost 3,000 households set to receive a total of 36,285 trees and native plants—an increase of 20 per cent compared to the previous year.

The program continues to grow in popularity year on year, which is fantastic news for the expansion of our urban canopy and backyard biodiversity.

The 2027 program will launch in February 2027, with registrations opening in mid-March 2027. To be the first to hear updates, sign up to our Living Green newsletter (subscription details are at the bottom of this page).

Eligibility criteria

Residents and tenants living within the City of Stirling
Allocations are per household (not per person)
Tenants are eligible, however homeowner approval is required
Investment properties were not eligible unless owner-occupied.

General guidelines

Trees must be planted in gardens (not on verges)
Plants can be planted in gardens or on verges (in line with City height guidelines)
Trees should be planted at least 2 metres from buildings and boundaries
All plants and trees must be planted in the ground (not pots).

Further details will be provided in 2027.

A range of incentives and discounts are offered to assist residents to help reduce water usage. These include:

Waterwise Toilet Rebate
Waterwise Irrigation Rebate
Discounts on hot water, heat pumps and pool covers are also available through the City’s partnership with Switch Your Thinking
Greywater system fee relief from the City.

To learn more about the City’s water programs, visit the Water management page.

Water for wellbeing

The City has recently launched a fun, interactive game that’s popping up at local events, including our popular Tree and Plant Giveaway, inviting the community to discover why groundwater matters.

Often overlooked compared to tap water, groundwater plays a vital role in supporting our homes and gardens, local businesses, parks, bushland, trees and wetlands.

By playing, residents learn how precious groundwater is, how it’s used, and the simple actions we can all take to help protect this increasingly threatened resource.

Native Plant Guide

There are many factors to consider when creating a native, waterwise verge - from understanding your soil type to selecting the right plants and designing your layout. For guidance tailored to local conditions in the City of Stirling, explore the SERCUL Native Plant Guide below, developed specifically for our residents.

Native Plant Guide

The City has partnered with Switch Your Thinking to unlock a variety of discounts for residents and buisnesses on energy efficient, waterwise and sustainable products. Think solar panels, batteries, pool blankets, worm farms and more!

Learn how to access rewards and discounts on our Energy programs and incentives page.

Visit the energy programs and incentives page

The City offers a range of waste incentives to help residents reduce landfill and improve recycling habits. Programs include rebates for cloth nappies and reusable sanitary products, free community workshops, and tailored bin feedback through the Bin Tagging Program. Schools can also participate in the WasteSorted Schools initiative to promote sustainability among students.

Visit our waste initiatives page.