Simon

We purchased an empty paddock and aim to bring this back to Nature. There is a community planting 250 meters up the road. We plan to eventually connect with this great work started over ten years ago. We aim to provide education and an amazing before and after walk hosted by the legendary Pillar Pete.

DIRECTIONS

Just out of the township of Tucabia. on the Ulmarra road. It is on the banks of the ColdStream River. Suitable for Children but young children will need to be supervised as there is full access to the river.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

We will be host a free camping on Saturday night. Breakfast will be provided to the campers. (bookings essential for catering) 8:40 am Tree planting talk and instructions on how and where to plant. 9 am Tree planting 11:45 "Before and After" guided walk through the Tucabia Floral Reserve which has been established to protect the endangered paperbark Melaleuca irbyana. Peter Turland helped to establish the reserve in 2009 along with the Clarence council and the Yuraygir Landcare group. Peter will be our guide and has a broad wealth of knowledge after a lifetime dedicated to reforesting the country. You will be able to see first hand what the trees you have planted will look like in 10 years time. The bustling wild life flying and scurrying about will give you a real sense of the true purpose of creating a pre-settlement natural habitat. 12:30 Lunch and a swim if it is warm enough.

WHAT'S PROVIDED?

Gloves,Tools and equipment for planting,Watering cans / buckets,Refreshments,BBQ