Another round of revegetation at Gurrbum Nature Refuge this season continues more than six years of community-driven restoration, focused on rebuilding the vital habitat linkage through Smith’s Gap, with approximately 3,000 native trees planted as part of this phase. This work is part of our ongoing efforts to restore rainforest habitat and improve connectivity for cassowaries and other wildlife moving through the Smith’s gap area.
Planting took place over multiple days, with our field teams and volunteers working to ensure these natives had the best chance or survival with the onset of the seasonal rains. Each tree was planted by hand using a dense planting layout. This method encourages rapid canopy formation, helping to suppress invasive weeds and reduce maintenance requirements over time.
The support of our community, volunteers and partners made this project possible. We thank C4 Volunteers for the on-ground efforts, Terrain NRM for enabling this important restoration effort, and Ventia for providing new planting equipment.
As the wet season progresses, we will continue to monitor and care for the young plants to ensure the best chance of long-term success. With more to be done at Gurrbum this year, if you’re interested in getting your hands dirty and joining a planting day, sign up to become a C4 volunteer here.
