We work with developers, planners, councils, and property owners to assess tree impacts, manage risk, and identify practical pathways forward that support both project delivery and responsible tree management.
Our approach is grounded in a strong understanding of planning controls, construction realities, and arboricultural best practice. We focus on producing clear, council-ready assessments and actionable recommendations that help reduce uncertainty, avoid unnecessary delays, and achieve balanced outcomes.
Shelterwood plants a tree for every report completed — contributing to long-term environmental outcomes beyond the project site.
Australia is home to more hollow-dependent wildlife than almost anywhere else on earth. From tiny microbats to large owls, from sugar gliders to brushtail possums, an extraordinary diversity of native species depends on tree hollows for shelter, nesting, and breeding. But across the country — and particularly in urban and
Nest boxes have been used in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration for decades — and for good reason. They’re affordable, widely available, and easy to install. But if you’ve ever put up a standard plywood nest box and wondered why nothing moved in, the answer may lie in what carved
If you’re a homeowner in Victoria planning a renovation, extension, or new build and there are significant trees on your property, there’s a planning provision that may directly affect your project. Clause 52.37 — Canopy Trees in the Victorian Planning Provisions is something every private landholder with established trees should
