Ongoing restoration work is helping protect cassowary habitat and support Djiru cultural stewardship across Mission Beach.
Work is continuing this month across National Park sites in Mission Beach, where the C4 and Girringun Aboriginal Corporation work crews are undertaking large-scale weed removal to restore critical cassowary habitat.
The crews have been busy clearing invasive species from areas around Clump Point and Boyett Road removing such dense growth that in some areas, the original park signage has been uncovered for the first time in years.
At the initial treatment sites along Boyett Road, the main weeds removed include Brazilian Fireweed (Erechtites valerianifolia) and Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum, or Arrowhead Vine). Both species are highly invasive and can rapidly smother native vegetation, reducing biodiversity and suppressing rainforest regeneration.
These initial treatments cover 10 hectares across multiple locations, with follow-up work planned through 2026. The program not only reduces weed pressure on native vegetation but enhances rainforest resilience.
This work is supported by Terrain NRM and the Australian Government under the RDP Forest Resilience Programme, in partnership with Girringun Aboriginal Corporation. Together, these partnerships are helping ensure long-term outcomes for rainforest health, biodiversity, and community connection to Country.
A few cassowaries have even been spotted observing the crews’ progress — a welcome sign that this habitat restoration effort is already having a positive impact.
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