Did you know that mangrove forests protect coastal houses and infrastructure from rising sea levels and strong eroding tidal waves? Mangroves are woody plants that grow parallel to shorelines or tidal creek systems. They are ecologically important ecosystems that link the land and sea and provide the basis for one of the most important ecosystems on Earth.
Passionate landholders Sam and Shane are dedicating significant time and effort to transforming their block at Purga into an oasis for native species of plants and animals, including threatened local koala populations.
Glossy Black-Cockatoos are one of Australia’s smallest and rarest cockatoos, affectionately known as Glossies. Unfortunately, this special bird is at risk.
An additional $2 million has been announced for a program to improve habitat resilience for South East Queensland’s koala populations. This additional funding builds on Healthy Land & Water’s Protecting Koalas project which is specifically focused on the Flinders Peak area.
The new funding will expand our koala protection efforts into the Lake Manchester, North Pine, and Grandchester areas. We will be working closely with private landholders and Seqwater to roll out the on-ground actions.
A community-driven project to protect the shoreline at Golden Beach shoreline against erosion has weathered a massive storm and come up trumps, whilst increasing fish habitat and the presence of sand in the area.
Two hectares of at-risk endangered regional ecosystem is being restored and protected as part of a collaborative rehabilitation project at the Ransome Road Reserve in Lota.
Reconciliation Australia has officially endorsed environmental peak group, Healthy Land & Water’s comprehensive Reconciliation Action Plan, which is a practical guide to how the organisation will deliver meaningful changes across the business in support of reconciliation.
Healthy Land & Water CEO Julie McLellan says she is looking forward to bringing Healthy Land & Water’s commitments to life.
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Healthy Land & Water
Level 11, 240 Queen St
GPO Box 735
MEANJIN (BRISBANE)
QLD 4001
Australia
Healthy Land and Water Ltd
ABN 91 115 662 989
