ARBOREAL NARRATIVES is the innovative yearly program of the Tree Veneration Society that pulls together evidence from the creative arts and environmental humanities, from our members, from indigenous artists, scientists and other professionals working in support of nature. We believe that artists and art are agents for positive change and through Arboreal Narratives – an exhibition with talks and workshops – we initiate conversations that engender respect and recognition of the importance of trees and ecosystems to societal health.
Arboreal Narratives aspires to enhance perceptions of the environment for audiences and participants at a local level and beyond. Research has shown that engaging with nature locally is effective in encouraging pro-environmental behaviour and creating a community that values biodiversity in its own backyard, and further afield. Our program will be disseminated online to have impact beyond the geographical location of Woollahra.