Boral Living Green – Projects

Boral Living Green supports local communities and their green spaces. 

Bullop Byoway Walking Track – Lockwood South - VIC

Located approximately 15 km from the Bendigo suburb of Kangaroo Flat is the Bullop Byoway walking track, a community walking track that begins in the Lockwood State forest then follows the Bullock Creek Streamside reserve to connect five Parks Victoria Natural Features Reserves.  This area contains remnant habitat for threatened species such as the Brushed-tailed phascogale and is a designated wildlife refuge.

 

The focus of this project is to improve the habitat values of the reserves and enhance diversity.  Volunteers will be using recycled timber to create habitat areas along the track and will also be installing wildlife nest boxes.  Bollards will be installed to protect the track from vehicle and motor bike access. Weeds impacting on biodiversity will also be removed and trees will be planted to enhance the site and provide food for wildlife.  This project will assist a range of community groups including local Landcare groups and the Lockwood South Primary School.

 

Barron River – Cairns - QLD

The BarronRiver is the traditional pathway used by the indigenous Djabugay people and commences at the Mt Hypipamee National Park until it reaches the sea at MachansBeach. Projects will focus on sites on ReddenIsland and Freshwater Creek in Cairns,  and the MiddleBarronRiver near Kuranda.  These project sites have been identified as priority sites to be rejuvenated by The Barron River Integrated Catchment Management Association as well as the Far North Queensland Natural Resource Management plan and is part of the 20 year plan to rejuvenate the BarronRiver.

The aim of this project is to address issues such as environmental weeds, soil run off,  bank instability and habitat loss.  In the Barron River Catchment more than 125 plant species are officially listed as rare or threatened and the area supports small populations of Australia's largest bird, the endangered Southern Cassowary. 

Volunteers will be assisting with restoration activities including tree planting, weed removal and mulching to enhance wetlands and restore habitat.

 

Ellen Brook Reserve  - Midland  - WA

The Western Swamp Tortoise has been listed as a nationally threatened species and is currently classed as ‘critically endangered’.  It is the most endangered tortoise in the world. Boral Midland Brick has had a long association with the protection of the endangered Western Swamp Tortoise on this site and implemented a number of initiatives over the past 10 years to help preserve the species. 

Volunteers on this project will assist rangers to carry out a range of activities including weed control, planting and minor construction to restore Western Swamp Tortoise habitat in Ellen Brook.  Around 11,000 trees will be planted in the Reserve along with direct seeding of native plants and the construction of small ponds.   Volunteers will also have the opportunity to undertake radio tracking and GPS recordings of vermin baits within the reserve working alongside a research scientist.

 

Stonyfell Quarry  - Adelaide - SA

The Stonyfell Quarry is located in the Adelaide Hills,  15 km east of Adelaide.  The Stonyfell Quarry has large areas of native vegetation which are home to various fauna such as thornbills and Kangaroos and flora such as native orchids and cup gum Eucalypts.  CVA and Boral have worked in partnership on this site for several years to control woody weeds such as broom and boneseed and collecting native seed for revegetation.

 

 

Seabird Recover Rehabilitation  - Torrens Island – SA

Each year seabirds are injured by active fishers accidently hooking or tangling birds (96% in South Australia). Since more injured birds are being recovered the current seabird rescue facility is overcrowded and a new one is being constructed.

 

This project will assist with the construction of the new site, installing the rehabilitation ponds, trenches and fencing. The Seabird Recovery facility will help to preserve important bird species. The facility will hold up to 150 birds in care and also include wetland and bushland areas for rehabilitation in a monitored environment.

 

Berrima – NSW

Assisting the people of Berrima to prepare for their 175 birthday by maintaining the historic area at "Lambies Well".

 

The project aims to develop a safe all-weather walking track along the Wingecarribee River past the 1830/40s stone quarry and the Anglican Church from Iran Street to the top of the Market Place in Berrima.  Volunteers will assist the Berrima Residents Association and Berrima Bushcare Group and heritage restoration will also be undertaken at the Berrima Courthouse, a National Trust building. 

 

Activities will include painting, interior heritage maintenance at the Berrima Court House and clearing weeds and debris from the banks of the Wingecarribee River.

 

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