Breaking new ground
At Nardoo Hills in central Victoria, Grey Box and Yellow Box trees are the backbone of the ecosystem, offering crucial habitat for species such as Hooded Robins, Diamond Firetails, Lace Monitors and Sugar Gliders.
In the summer of 2014 we lost hundreds of trees to the heat and drought. This led to a project called ‘Climate-ready Revegetation’. We collected Grey Box and Yellow Box seed from carefully selected locations with hotter and drier climates, similar to those expected at Nardoo Hills in 50-70 years’ time.
From these seeds, 11,700 seedlings were grown. These were planted across 100 hectares in 2019-20 to strengthen and diversify the species’ gene pool without disrupting existing ecosystems.
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Sugar Glider. Photo Steve Parish.
“We cannot stand back and think that we can take a role in protecting Australia’s most important bushlands while ignoring that climate change is coming at us like a truck.”
— Dr Garry McDonald
Photo by Grassland Films
Dr Garry McDonald with revegetation.
From research to resilience
It's five years on from our climate-ready planting at Nardoo Hills. Most of those trees have survived and are now attracting birds, insects and small mammals back to the revegetation area.
But this is just the beginning. With your help, we can expand this science-led restoration to more landscapes, ensuring Australia's woodlands are prepared for the challenges ahead.
No two restoration projects are the same, but your support can help us expand our groundbreaking science program, and continue to build resilience in the face of climate change.
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About Bush Heritage
Bush Heritage Australia is a leading not-for-profit conservation organisation protecting ecosystems and wildlife across the continent.
We’re grounded in science and culture to protect and heal Country forever. We’re on the ground, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the agricultural sector to deliver landscape-scale impact.
Together, we're nurturing Australia's natural heritage for generations to come.
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Revegetation at Nardoo Hills. Photo Grassland Films.
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Climate-ready seedlings at Nardoo Hills.
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