Our approach to nature conservation

Nature conservation is a team effort. Our staff, contractors and volunteers work hard to ensure that our natural heritage survives.

Looking after small patches of native vegetation is a challenge. They are more at risk from weed invasion, feral animal damage, wildfire and uncontrolled access. We are committed to protecting and improving our natural areas.

Our priorities are: 

1. Maintaining patches that have survived and are still in good condition.
2. Improving the health of damaged habitats. 
3. Re-creating habitats by planting and helping bushland to spread naturally.
4. Educating our communities to inspire a connection with the natural environment.

Nature conservation activities include:

• Removing and controlling weeds that can push out native plants, wreck homes for wildlife and increase the risk of fire.
• Planting native seedlings to make native vegetation patches bigger.
• Replanting in some cleared areas to make it easier for some of our wildlife to safely travel from patch to patch across our landscape.
• Growing and planting some of the rare plant species that have disappeared in some areas.
• Protecting natural areas from damage, such as people walking and driving over them.