Image: Planting in the shape of a heart, photo by Jakob Sprickerhoff 

Landcare Tasmania together with our partners New Gen Environmental Services had organised a planting day for the 21st of August.

The weather was predicted to be a mix of showers, sun and windy conditions, but we decided to brave the elements nonetheless, because we had already postponed the event once due to the weather.

The planting site is a beautiful location between Wynyard and Table Cape, on a cliff overlooking the Bass Strait. It links up the conservation area at Table Cape and is habitat for threatened bandicoots and wedge tailed eagles and many other animals.

Image: Planting in the shape of a heart, photo by Jakob Sprickerhoff 

We got a mix of 13 native species of trees, shrubs and grasses provided from Oldina Nursery, 730 plants in total. This selection was specifically chosen to fit what grows naturally in the area and can cope with exposed coastal conditions.

Unfortunately, rain and a small thunderstorm early in the morning seem to have deterred many volunteers from coming. The volunteers who showed up worked extra hard, and we got almost all plants into the ground and tree guards up. We spotted a wedge tailed eagle and a sea eagle flying over and bandicoot diggings in the ground. A very successful and satisfying day!

Image: Planting in the shape of a heart, photo by Jakob Sprickerhoff 

This project is supported by the JM Roberts Charitable Trust through the Tasmanian Landcare Fund, and Fifteen Trees .