Create habitat for threatened species
This Threatened Species Day come to the community event at the Koala Conservation Reserve.
To inspire action for wildlife this National Threatened Species Day on September 7, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Bass Coast Shire Council and Phillip Island Land Alliance groups will come together to deliver a special community event and a series of habitat planting days.
The Community Event on Saturday runs from 10am to 12pm at the Koala Conservation Reserve.
Hear from local experts about threatened species recovery on Phillip Island, biodiversity projects, threatened flora protection and more. A great way to engage and learn more about how to get involved.
If you'd like to help create habitat for threatened species such as the Eastern barred bandicoot and bush stone-curlew, join a local Coastcare group to plant native species:
- Cape Woolamai Coastcare, Saturday September 7, 8am-10am. BYO gloves and meet at the rotunda, end of Cottesloe Avenue, Cape Woolamai. At 10am, we'll head over to the Koala Conservation Reserve for morning tea and expert presentations.
- Cowes Coastcare, Sunday September 8, 10am-12pm. Meet at the beach end of Bella Vista Road, Cowes.
- Rhyll Coast Action group, Monday September 9, 9.30am-11.30am. Meet between Walton Street and Jansson Road up on headland in front of houses.
Jessica McKelson, General Manager Conservation at Phillip Island Nature Parks said our community are important to help create a 'safe haven' for threatened flora and fauna species across Phillip Island.
"The dedicated volunteer Coastcare groups undertake vital work to restore and protect native habitat on Millowl," said Ms McKelson.
Chair of Phillip Island Land Alliance, David Rooks said, "Phillip Island Land Alliance is pleased to be partnering with the Nature Parks and Bass Coast Shire. It takes an island-wide approach to successfully introduce endangered species and The Alliance is well supported to provide such support with several of our groups participating for the event."
The endangered Eastern barred bandicoot is thriving on Phillip Island, after the species was reintroduced to Churchill Island in 2017 and saved from extinction in the wild. Efforts are now focused on reintroducing the critically endangered bush stone-curlew with the aim of establishing a self-sustaining population on Phillip Island.
"The cutting-edge work done by the Nature Parks and partner agencies to protect threatened flora such as the crimson berry is supported by our volunteers at the Barb Martin Bushbank Nursery," said Ms McKelson.
"The local community can buy native plants for their gardens and get advice about what to grow to create habitat for wildlife."
For more information, check the Facebook event pages @PhillipIslandNatureParks or phillipislandlandalliance.org.au
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