The event marked the first in a series of weeding and planting sessions to be hosted over the next 12 months by Hinterland Bush Links’ volunteer-led program ‘Roving Restorers’, enabled by Unitywater’s Healthy and Thriving Community Grants program.
Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement, Joshua Zugajev, said the grant would support nine sessions to remove weeds and plant 900 native trees over the next 12 months.
“Unitywater is proud to support Hinterland Bush Links’ Roving Restorers program to help regenerate bushland and restore corridors for our unique flora and fauna who rely on bushland canopies to move around with more protection,” Mr Zugajev said.
“Our grant will also support Hinterland Bush Links expand their land management and restoration engagement as well as two educational sessions designed to empower the local community with the knowledge and tools needed to care for bushland on their properties.”
Hinterland Bush Links Manager, Aleisha Keating, said minimising weeds and invasive plant species like privet and exotic grasses helped healthy flora the space and sunlight needed to regenerate naturally, and room for native tree species to grow.
“The Sunshine Coast Hinterland is home to some amazing wildlife like wallabies, koalas, greater gliders, powerful owls, glossy-black cockatoos, echidnas, carpet pythons and tree snakes,” Ms Keating said.
“Unitywater’s support helps our Roving Restorers program continue making strides in bushland regeneration and has also become a great way for passionate members of our community to gather, connect and spend time being active outdoors.”
Read more about Unitywater’s Healthy and Thriving Community Grants program.
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