National Eucalypt Day 2027: Eucalypts for Tomorrow

Image © Catherine Cavallo

Celebrated annually on March 23rd, National Eucalypt Day features the Eucalypt of the Year poll entering its 10th year in 2027, events around the country, and the awarding of the prestigious Bjarne K Dahl medal.

2027 Theme: Eucalypts For Tomorrow: Resilient Landscapes, Thriving Communities.

The world is changing. What can we learn from Australia’s iconic eucalypts to guide our future? And how can we safeguard their place in it? Join us in 2027 as we explore the answers coming from laboratories, communities, boardrooms and conservation organisations around the country!

We’re taking a look at:

We’re taking a look at:
🌿 Resilient species, communities and landscapes, from the city to the bush;
🌿 Adapting forest restoration for future weather patterns and soil changes;
🌿 Climate-adjusted provenancing – selecting species variants most resilient to our changing climate through seed blends that respond to future conditions instead of current ones;
🌿 Caring for Country through Forest Gardening, Cultural Fire and respecting First Nations approaches;
🌿 Biomimicry and using lessons from nature to solve future challenges;
🌿 Cutting-edge scientific discoveries in economic botany, horticulture, sustainable forestry and agroforestry;
🌿 Grassroots conservation programs focusing on revegetation in our communities;
🌿 and much, much more!

The 🌟 Tenth Annual 🌟 Eucalypt of the Year vote in 2027 will celebrate the eucalypts shaping tomorrow, featuring species resilient to future challenges, essential for biodiversity or important for science and technology.

Watch this space and…
🤔 start thinking about how you will celebrate #NationalEucalyptDay2027, as we will soon be announcing microgrants to support events!
🌳 nominate a species for #EucalyptoftheYear2027
🕵️ if you have a story to share, get in touch!