Thousands of seedlings to be planted along Murray River

Friday, 25 June 2021 12:40

By Marion Print

The Shire of Murray is calling on the local community to help plant 3000 seedlings along the foreshore of the Murray River in Pinjarra.

The planting day will begin at 9am on Saturday, June 26, at Birmingham Way Reserve in Pinjarra in partnership with BirdLife Australia, the Peel Harvey Catchment Council and Alcoa.

The event forms part of the global initiative for World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.

Shire President Cr. David Bolt said seedlings of cockatoo fodder plants will be planted.

"Our World Environment Day event is an ideal opportunity for Murray to collectively help protect our Black Cockatoo population including the Carnaby’s, Baudin’s and Forest Red-Tailed species," he said.

"It is also a great day to connect as a community, while learning about our enviable environment.”

This is the second World Environment Day event to be held in Pinjarra with plenty of interactive stalls and a variety of fun activities to entertain the whole family.

PHCC Chair Caroline Knight said there will be the opportunity to learn about the threatened Black-Cockatoos, landcare and the environment.

"Attendees will also be able to meet Black-Cockatoos on the day whilst engaging in the revegetation activities," she said.

“Planting days such as this are important and PHCC embraces working together with the community to improve the connectivity of native vegetation along our rivers.

"Planting along the river edges also helps to stop erosion, helping to improve water quality, create habitat, breeding and food resources for our many native species that live near, or rely on our rivers.”

Funding for the planting event is provided through Alcoa’s global charity, the Alcoa Foundation, through a grant to the PHCC which aims to improve the health of both the Murray and Serpentine rivers.

BirdLife Australia are also helping deliver the project, to help endangered and threatened Black-Cockatoo species.

For further information visit the Shire of Murray’s Facebook page.

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