TAMBORINE Mountain Landcare has received a $23,000 grant from the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Community Environmental Grants as part of their Biodiversity Strategy.
The grant will allow the organisation to continue the environmental work across the mountain, which they have been doing since 2003.
Recently the fruits of the volunteers’ labours were enjoyed by a brushtail possum and her baby in the care of Wildcare carer Heidi Cuschieri.
This was the first pick of a fodder plantation on land bordering the Scouts and the Hartley Road Landcare Centre planted on National Tree Day in 2023 by about 40 volunteers specifically to supply wildlife carers with locally available food.
Tamborine Mountain Landcare President Judith Roland said the main species planted were eucalyptus for koalas, lillypillies for possums, banksias for nectar eating gliders, and a mix of other species for birds as well.
Heidi said it was a very happy day to be able to take the inaugural snips of the native lillypilly leaves and feed them to the mum and her baby and thanked Landcare for making it possible.
Approximately 150 native trees and shrubs were provided for the plantation by Landcare thanks to the council’s Million Trees Program.
Judith said Tamborine Mountain Landcare have worked on over 20 different council reserves and parks over the years as well as a few private properties and schools.
Tamborine Mountain Landcare began with only 20 members and now have 150 members, including many working bee participants, and about 20 volunteers running the Piccabeen bookshop, which Judith established as a source of funding 15 years ago.
Thunderbird Rewilding also received $2,113.96 for the Tamborine Mountain Glades Lantana Control Project.
Scenic Rim’s Parks and Biodiversity Portfolio Councillor Amanda Hay said the grants will provide essential support for community-driven projects, addressing ecological and biodiversity challenges in the region.
“The Scenic Rim’s natural assets attract millions of visitors annually, providing business opportunities and are also highly valued by our region’s residents, so protecting our environment is a shared responsibility,” Cr Hay said.
