Members of Hay Plains Landcare identified gaps in knowledge amongst landholders around the importance of native vegetation, plant identification and species selection. The group also wanted to encourage community members and landholders to learn about and implement biodiversity in gardens and properties and identify future planning needs to develop a community native garden.
Hay Plains Landcare hosted a field trip to the renowned ‘Zara’ Conservation Sandhill with ecologist Martin Driver to see a wonderfully conserved ecosystem after an above average rainfall year. The trip provided information on native plant management and identification, the benefits of retaining a locally native remnant vegetation site and the suitability of native species to be grown in different landscapes.
Native plant photo ID booklets were given to participants to help identify local native vegetation. A filmmaker also came along, to film the event and produce a short video highlighting the benefits of retaining native vegetation while promoting Hay Plains Landcare and MLI.
The short film produced at Zara can be viewed here.
