Sowing seeds for the future

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Community groups are teaming up with Council to make ground on climate action and enhance biodiversity.

Numerous local groups participated in plantings on Council-owned or managed land in winter. The plants help to stabilise creek banks, provide food and shelter for wildlife, improve the quality and diversity of habitat, store carbon, and beautify the areas.

Groups involved in the plantings include:

  • Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary planting 50 seedlings.
  • Winchelsea Land and River Care continuing planting along the Barwon River at Winchelsea, with 1000 seedlings from Council and others from Geelong Community Nursery.
  • Jan Juc Coast Action planting 300 rushes and sedges along a section of Jan Juc Creek.
  • Torquay Coast Action planting around 300 grasstrees and common flat peas at Grass Tree Park.
  • Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment planting 50 seedlings at Djarrak (Bells Beach) with Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles participants.
  • Torquay Landcare and RACV Torquay staff planting 400 seedlings on Jan Juc Creek.
  • Wadawurrung Gobata Dja (Taking Care of Country team) planting 300 groundcovers and shrubs as part of cultural heritage protection works at Djarrak (Bells Beach).
  • Torquay Landcare, Moriac Primary School, Bellbrae Primary School and Surf Coast Secondary College helping plant 1000 trees and shrubs at Council’s biodiverse carbon offset site at Buckley. Rotary Club of Torquay provided lunch for the students.
  • Council staff and councillors planting 500 seedlings at our Buckley biodiverse carbon offset site, while we have also completed planting at various Council reserves.

The plantings are part of our ongoing work to improve the condition of Council-managed reserves.

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