Greening Australia

There is no better part of this job than returning to a planting site to see incredible growth and high survival rates! Proud of this project with the SLHD at the Yaralla Estate in Canada Bay LGA. Went with my colleague Andrew Rice to show him the incredible work Greening Australia is doing here under the Re-Wilding Sydney Program for the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! Greening Australia, alongside Traditional Owners, community volunteers, and local businesses - supported by our Natural Resources Recovery Program - are helping to restore eroding riverbanks, improving water quality, strengthening the landscape’s resilience and improving Reef health. Since the project started in June, it’s already making an impact by: 🌱 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 – Three sites are being rehabilitated so far, with two set for revegetation and one for bank stabilisation. 🐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 – With the catchment in the Wet Tropics region and close to the Great Barrier Reef, the project helps to improve reef health by reducing runoff that can carry fertilisers, pesticides, and sediments into the reef. Improving the quality of water flowing from the land is critical to easing pressure on the Reef, supporting its resilience and recovery. 🌱 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – Mulgrave Landcare and Catchment Group nursery in Gordonvale, south of Cairns, has expanded to grow and supply trees for the project. 👥 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 – 22 community volunteer mornings and two tree planting events have been hosted already, connecting locals and creating a social hub for pensioners, carers, and volunteers in Gordonvale. 🌱 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 – This project is supporting several positions and creating supply chain opportunities for local businesses.  With regional funding driving real action on the ground, this work is helping to keep Queensland’s landscapes healthy and resilient for future generations. 📷 Representatives from Cairns River Improvement Trust and Greening Australia during a visit to inspect bank stabilisation works with the landholder.

Last week the Greening Australia Board and our Thriving on Country Committee spent a magical day with our amazing team out on our Caddigat Road site near Adaminaby in the Snowy Monaro area of NSW. This is a glorious property made possible by Conscious Investment Management who have partnered with us providing the funding for biodiverse plantings across 435ha of this 755ha property. By implementing a biodiverse carbon project this will reconnect the landscape across the rolling hills along the Murrumbidgee River and Caddigat Creek providing valuable habitat for our precious species. The day was packed with many important moments such as the Welcome to Country from the Traditional Owners, a visit to a cultural site on the property, an explanation of the project, and many conversations about the impact of our work 'Rebuilding Nature Together'. It was a day of listening, learning and being very grateful for our amazing staff and our very skilled advisory committee and Board Directors who are so generous with their time and support. The day before we had met with our volunteers at our Canberra nursery doing the work to grow the seedlings to plant at Caddigat. Through these days of conversations I was reminded just how important all of our volunteers and partners are. Thank you so much to everybody that makes it possible for us to deliver our 2030 strategy of 'Rebuilding Nature Together'.

Construction of a new urban forest is now underway at Riverside Gardens East! The City was delighted to host Hon Hannah Beazley MLA; Lisa Baker MLA; Hon. Reece Whitby MLA and Hon. Patrick Gorman MP onsite to learn more about the project and celebrate the City's commitment to creating cooler, greener spaces, reducing the urban heat island effect and creating habitat for native wildlife. The urban forest will deliver more than 75,000 trees and plants, supporting biodiversity, increasing our tree canopy and providing a wonderful space for community to connect with nature and each other 🤗 For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g3SAWjcr This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program and the City of Bayswater, with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, and Water Corporation; and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Pictured (left to right): Greening Australia Commercial Development Manager Adin Lang; Minister for Local Government Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA; Lisa Baker MLA; Minister for Energy, Environment, Climate Action Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, Federal Member for Perth Hon. Patrick Gorman MP; City of Bayswater Mayor Filomena Piffaretti; City of Bayswater CEO Jeremy Edwards; and Greening Australia CEO Heather Campbell at the site of the Riverside Gardens Urban Forest in Bayswater.

We recently checked in with landholders, Narelle Moody and John Boyd (pictured), whose beautiful 800-hectare property on the Monaro, NSW, has received 2000 plants over the last five years as part of our Restoring Australia initiative. Narelle purchased the original property ‘Crookshanks’ nearly three decades ago, knowing nothing of conservation or environmental matters, and used it to run riding horses, superfine sheep and angus cattle. Realising that the land was unsuitable for making money from grazing, Narelle and John have since been passionate about restoring it to its previous functional best - free from feral animals, rubbish dumping and the intrusion of weeds. Since the first planting session in 2019, the couple have noticed that the soil holds more water after every rain event, native grasses have started to renew themselves from old seed stock and there has been an increase in bird life as the trees grow. Narelle comments: “The density of the ground cover is providing much more seed for the seed eaters, and insects on the eucalypts are attracting insect-eating birds. Since planting, we have spotted more wildlife around the property, including goannas and smaller lizards among the rocks, as well as kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies and echidnas. “Many landholders are interested in restoring habitat on their properties but lack the capacity and knowledge or confidence to undertake it. Being able to partner with Greening Australia for the Restoring Australia program with Officeworks gives us the confidence that the job will be done well. There is great pleasure in being the instigators of such a marvelous process. The peace found walking in amongst trees you have grown yourselves is beyond words.” #Officeworks #PeoplePlanetPositive 💚🌲🍃

As an expert in the event and meeting planning industry, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has today released its latest incentive offer that partners with Greening Australia to give back to the environment. “At Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact”, said Commercial Director, Paul Andarakis. “We believe that delivering thoughtful luxury while keeping the planet in mind is integral to providing exceptional hospitality experiences. This commitment is reflected in our Green Globe certification and applies across all aspects of our operations. “With our new incentive, we are inviting meeting planners and businesses work with us toward a sustainable future”. For every event booked in Q1 2025 with a revenue spend of $50,000 – $100,000, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour will donate $500 to Greening Australia. For events exceeding $100,000, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour will donate $1,000. These funds will go to support Greening Australia’s sustainability initiatives. Greening Australia has been restoring Australia’s unique landscapes and protecting biodiversity at scale through collaborative, science-based programs for over 40 years. Greening Australia is committed to tackling Australia’s greatest environmental challenges in ways that work for communities, economies and nature; planting millions of native trees and plants, protecting hundreds of native species, and supporting Traditional Owners’ aspirations for restoring country. Greening Australia #sustainablemeetings