Over four hundred native trees and shrubs were planted by Vicki and Graham Anderson in September 2023 at their Tallandoon property. Species included Rosemary Grevillea, River Tea Tree, Prickly Tea Tree, River Shea Oaks, Blackwood, Mountain Swamp Gum, River Red Gums, Eucalyptus Viminal, Natural Hemp and Spiny Headed Rush. The Andersons also fenced off 1.05 hectares of the wetland to prevent pest and animals and domestic stock from grazing the area, completing 670 metres of wildlife friendly fencing.
This project to restore and protect their wetland was funded through the Murray Darling Basin Healthy Rivers Program. This wetland will make a difference for insects, frogs, bird life, and protecting the natural plant species that already exist at the site. “We are carefully watching the plantings grow and cannot wait for the future views of this area”, stated Vicki and Graham.
Thankyou to Mitta Valley Landcare Inc. for auspicing this project and Simon Felliafe for his advice and support.
This project is supported by Mitta Valley Landcare, through funding from the Australian Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program.
Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers – an Australian Government initiative.
