Members of the Myrtleford and District Landcare & Sustainability Group Inc. (MDLSG) will be getting out their shovels and pulling on their gloves to participate in National Tree Day this Sunday - and they want the wider public to join in.

The MDLSG will host a community event from 9:30am in Apex Lane, the entry road to Apex Park, with a large number of native trees and shrubs to be planted.

"Our goal is to revegetate the area surrounding the remaining eucalypts in Apex Park," MDLSG president, Paul Reser said.

"In consultation with the shire, we decided to be a bit creative and plant a variety of wattle species from low shrubs to moderately sized trees as the ground leads into the park.

"These will be of various heights and flowering times to provide an attractive entry into the park as they progressively blossom.

"Silver Wattle, Ovens Valley Wattle, Blackwood, Golden Wattle and Red Stem Wattle will be among the species planted, along with various native grasses to define the target area.

"This is along the laneway which leads into the park and it was recently cleared of invasive woody weed species, such as privet, blackberries and Hawthorne by the shire.

"Last year the space was heavily mulched to ensure no regrowth of pest species, but native trees were of course left in place.

"As the wattles are well known to be vital sources of food for native pollinators, we will be placing 'bee hotels' on site later in the year to encourage native bees to take up residence."

The event is organised with the help of the Alpine Shire, specifically with its head of open spaces, Nick Dinan.

The tree planting event is a open to all, with a barbeque afterwards to celebrate a good day's work.

National Tree Day first started in 1996 and has since grown into Australia's largest community tree planting and nature care event.