IT WAS all hands on deck for National Tree Day this morning as locals got their hands dirty in a bid to help save the environment.

Peter Alden from Whitsunday Catchment Landcare said a number of organisation volunteers and locals came to Galbraith Park to plant native vegetation.

"Today is National Tree Day and it's a volunteer day so we ask people to come down and help us plant trees and learn about the trees and get their kids involved," he said.

About 500 trees were planted on 0.3 hectares of land at the park to help improve the land and Galbraith Creek.

Mr Alden said there were loads of benefits to the environment when vegetation was planted.

"It stops erosion on the creek bank, it stops mud and pollutants getting in the creek and it also shades the creek so water quality improves when it's cooler," he said.

"We're also planting some stuff in the creeks, getting rid of the weeds around the area and just helping to improve the environment altogether."

Visitors from Kingaroy, Phil Elliott and Andrea Rolf joined in on the fun saying it was something different to do while travelling.

"When you travel, you burn so much diesel so it makes you feel good when you can do something for the environment," he said.

"It's easy to feel a bit bad so it's good to give back."

With a number of locals volunteering their time to plant trees, Mr Alden said it was "great" to see so many people involved.

"We'll put some tree guards on them and turn the sprinklers on and that will be that," he said.

For more information about National Tree Day visit www.treeday.planetark.org.