In this workshop, arborists will install nesting boxes in the Seven Mile Beach area. These boxes will have been built by the local Coastcare group during a previous workshop, and will provide habitat for Eastern Rosellas and micro bats.

Both of these types of animals need hollows to nest in, with micro bats living in hollows even when they are not breeding. The more hollows that are in a landscape, the more potential homes there are for these animals. Nesting boxes mimic tree hollows and thereby increase the potential habitat in an area.

Eastern rosellas and bats are important parts of our environment. For example, Eastern Rosella's pollinate flowers and spread the seeds of plants, whilst micro bats control insect numbers by eating them. And of course, they are intrinsically important too! 

This Project Received Grant Funding From The Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program