Formerly a dis-used cleared block being returned to natural habitat. The habitat will be planted close to the natural ecosystems so as it matures it will provide habitat for a variety of species of wildlife including birds reptiles and other marsupials.

Approved for 2400 trees on a 2.7Ha block. Second block and around dam to be completed later.

There is eye witness reports from landholders of population of six koalas including two bucks and two joey’s. Koalas are regularly using the remaining trees on the block.

They are utilising the food trees on three side of the site. So it is an important linkage which will be better connected to other nearby koala projects such as the koala food tree plantings on council land at the Imbil Sewerage treatment Plant.

This project, undertaken in partnership with the Mary Valley Rail Trail Association and Gympie Landcare was designed to enhance the enjoyment of trail users and to create a diverse wildlife habitat.

For Koala Action Gympie Region this planting formed part of an ongoing project to provide corridors linking existing koala habitats in the whole of the Mary Valley.

Funding for the project was provided by various bodies including The Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, Nestles, Queensland Koala Crusaders and Wires.

Many thousands of volunteer hours have gone into this project and this continues with ongoing maintenance. This is a wonderful whole-of-community project.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MVRT KOALA HABITAT MAP

Lush Bush Animal Fund, from their Charity Pot, provided us with funding for a Microbat project on the Mary Valley Rail Trail.

With this funding we held an information session at a local sporting venue about the importance of microbats to the environment, particularly their role as pollinators of our native forests.  40 Microbat homes were installed along the Mary Valley Rail Trail as well as 3 information signs about microbats and their role in a healthy environment.

We contributed 45 hours of volunteer work for this grant including administration work associated with the educational forum, installation of the bat boxes (homes for microbats) and installation of signs along the trail.

Microbats (4-10 cm in length) are often called the pollinators of the night. These busy little animals just love to get their tongues into our beautiful native flowers including small flowers and those that are found at the very tops of tall trees.   They get themselves covered in pollen that they carry to their next feeding point.   They are also excellent insect controllers.  Some Microbats consume extremely large numbers of insects like mosquitoes.  Not only are they very cute but they are very helpful to us and our environment.  There are more than 60 different types of microbats found in Australia.  Providing homes for these very useful little creatures is a great way to benefit your local environment. Lush Bush Animal Charity Pot fund has provided us with the ability to spread the word about these fabulously helpful little animals and to improve our environment in the Gympie Region.