Insulator Creek Wetland Community Restoration Project

Landholders, Bunura, Terrain NRM, James Cook University (JCU), QDAF, Paluma Environmental Education Centre, Herbert Cane Productivity Services Ltd. (HCPSL)

Conservation

On-ground work, Education extension

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Everyone’s Environment Grants—Round 3

Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife

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July 2015

February 2018

This project will plant 300 trees to restore 40ha of ‘of concern’ remnant wetland in Hinchinbrook Shire, which contains mahogany glider habitat.

Activities include: Weed control, Fire management, wetland plantings, community, landholder and school education activities and field days, Flora and fauna surveys.

This project will restore 40ha of ‘of concern’ remnant wetland in Hinchinbrook Shire, which contains mahogany glider habitat.

Approximately $60,000 of in-kind support for over 3 years from Terrain NRM, QDAF, JCU, Paluma Environmental Education Centre and the Landholders.

The project will:

• control weeds and rehabilitate this 20ha wetland ecosystm. Plant 300 wetland plants and engage with the community, landholders and youth.

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