Wide Bay secures 20 Million Trees funding
16th March, 2016
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss today announced $1.056 million in federal funding to CO2 Australia to facilitate the planting of 300,000 trees in the Cooloola National Park as part of the Australian Government’s 20 Million Trees Programme. Mr Truss said the project aims to restore lowland rainforest by planting native trees and shrubs and incorporating species that improve connectivity and buffering around remnant patches of rainforest. The project will target the protection of threatened plant species such as Keys Boronia and Bacon Wood.
“This initiative will also provide critical habitats for a variety of vulnerable, endangered and migratory species including the Koala, Grey-Headed Flying Fox and Satin Fly Catcher,” Mr Truss said.
“The revegetation will target a cleared area of 30 hectares within the Cooloola section of the subtropical Great Sandy National Park and will result in the creation of a number of full time and part time jobs for the area.
“These projects not only benefit the environment, but involve the local community which is great for increasing awareness about conservation practices and achieving local revegetation environmental outcomes.
“It’s important that we re-establish green corridors and urban forests where the Wide Bay community can come together to appreciate Australia’s unique wildlife and the local environment,” Mr Truss said.
Further information and the full list of service providers and competitive grants projects funded under the 20 Million Trees Programme is available at www.nrm.gov.au/20-million-trees.
