More than 17,000 native seedlings to be planted around Glen Innes as part of GLENRAC’s project with NSW Environmental Trust

GLENRAC are delighted to announce the successful application of their grant of $97,988 from the 2019 NSW Environmental Trust Restoration and Rehabilitation project.  

The funding will be utilised to plant more than 17,000 native seedlings across Glen Innes in 2021 to increase the extent of native habitat at 26 privately managed farming properties in the region.  

The seedlings, which will be grown and supplied by Mole River Native Nursery, will be a mix of tree and shrub species known to be present in two threatened ecological communities – New England Peppermint grassy woodlands and White box-Yellow box-Blakley’s red gum grassy woodlands. Whilst some sites are connected to existing tree corridors, most sites will provide flora and fauna species to an otherwise fragmented landscape. 

GLENRAC and landholders will work with local disability and support services organisation Glen Industries who will plant the 17,000 seedlings after their arrival in October 2021, a mammoth effort which GLENRAC are extremely appreciative of. Northern Tablelands Local Land Services will also provide landholders access to a three-point linkage mounder during the month of September to assist with site preparation pre-planting.

All landholders involved in this project are required to sign a Land Management Agreement with GLENRAC which will specify the conditions of the project, including the ongoing maintenance and monitoring involved. 

The funding from this event will also be utilised to organise a best practice tree planting field day later in the year, featuring industry experts who will discuss the importance of native trees in the landscape, site preparation, planting and ongoing maintenance. 

Anyone interested in taking part in any future tree planting projects with GLENRAC are encouraged to submit an expression of interest to our office at 68 Church St Glen Innes NSW 2370. Please note this should include the number of seedlings the landholder is interested in planting and a map and/or images of the area they would like to revegetate.