Tree planting at Palerang
Backpackers working at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms have taken part in a tree planting effort at the Palerang property as part of the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative.
Hailing from Argentina, Venezuela, France, Spain, England, Scotland and more locally from Mulloon Road, they spent several days planting around 600 plants along a section of Mulloon Creek between three structures that were installed earlier this year.
Plants ranged from riparian and reeds, to shrubs and bushes, and several species of trees. We choose native plants suited for the local environment to ensure they have a greater chance of survival. In total 26 different species were planted to increase biodiversity, moderate the micro-climate, help slow the flow, and improve the look of the creek environment.
The area has also been fenced off to exclude livestock, giving the waterway and plants a better chance of repairing the landscape and healing the erosion. As the plants grow, they will help to hold the banks together and provide habitat, food and shelter for various creatures such as insects, frogs, birds, reptiles and mammals.
MI’s Technical Officer Max Brunswick supervised the activities and was on hand to give expert advice on tree planting and riparian revegetation.
“One thing that you have to do in life is planting a tree and I had the honour to do that in Australia! I will always remember this experience and I hope that this is just the beginning. Thanks Max to show us how to plant trees.”
“The first time that I planted some trees and now I’ve got mine in Australia. Very proud to participate to take care about the landscape. All the people need to learn how planting trees. It was a great experience. Thank you for my baby trees.”
New plantings are visible on the right hand side of the creek with a structure installed halfway up. Two further structures are sited above that. Can you spot them?
This project is jointly funded through the Mulloon Institute and the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and is supported by various affiliates.