Tree Planting for Wildlife

The Pioneer Creek restoration project is rehabilitating Pioneer Creek by planting of key food plants that support nomadic pollinators including the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater. The project aims to provide seasonal foraging resources for fauna, including the Squirrel Glider which is known from the reserve. This will be the fourth National Tree Day event we have run! This year we will continue to plant trees along Pioneer Creek, which forms a new wildlife corridor. The trees we planted three years ago are already above our heads and provide nice shade spots! Some of our planted trees are already flowering and attracting wildlife. Meanwhile in the understorey, we have seen native bandicoots move into our planted area. We aim to plant over 250 trees and shrubs like Eucalyptus, Banksia and Acacia. The planting area is located on the banks of Pioneer Creek in a former cow paddock.

DIRECTIONS

The planting site is located at Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy, at Tuggerah. Address: 1897 S Tacoma Rd, Tuggerah NSW 2259 The turn off for the site is 50 m after passing under the railway bridge on South Tacoma Road. Turn into the Central Coast Wetlands driveway entrance (with the big sign) and continue past the first cottage and follow signs to the carpark.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Please bring a pair of gloves with you and drinking water. Long sleeve shirt, a hat and boots are a must. We have toilet facilities nearby . Light refreshments will be provided on the day for an energy boost!

WHAT'S PROVIDED?

,Refreshments