In a major boost for South East Queensland's environmental health, our Land Restoration team has completed an ambitious spring planting plan, with 33,184 native plants now taking root across 19 different sites throughout the region.

Working hand in hand with eight local contractors, we've carried out this extensive planting initiative to support multiple environmental conservation projects, from the upper catchments and inland waterways to Moreton Bay.

"It's incredible to see what our teams have achieved this spring," says Samille Loch-Wilkinson, our Land Restoration Team Lead. "And we're not stopping here – we're already gearing up to plant just as many, if not more, in autumn."

The plantings support various interconnected environmental objectives:

• Koala habitat restoration and wildlife corridor enhancement.
• Creek and waterway rehabilitation, riverbank stabilisation and erosion control.
• Moreton Bay marine ecosystem protection
• Drinking water quality improvement.
• Sediment and nutrient management.
• Riparian vegetation restoration.

The strategic placement of these plants will help reduce and combat erosion, filter pollutants from waterways, provide essential wildlife habitat and strengthen the overall resilience of SEQ's ecosystems. Native species have been selected to maximise environmental benefits while ensuring long-term sustainability.

"Native vegetation is the key to improving our natural environment, each planting site moves us in the right direction – for key species like koalas and lungfish or for improving the water quality of the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay”, says Mark Waud Healthy Land & Water’s Portfolio Manager. “Each project contributes to a healthier South East Queensland, it is amazing to work with so many private landholders, stakeholder and investors to deliver this work,” he adds.

This successful spring planting sets a strong foundation for our future restoration work, and we're already preparing for an equally ambitious autumn planting season.

Stay tuned for the next season update and numbers!

Check out the projects we planted all the plants for

Curious about where all these plants are going? All these plants are hard at work supporting some of our key projects. Find out more about what each project is achieving for the environment and resilience of SEQ:

Healthy Catchments Program

Riverine Flood Recovery Project

Protecting koalas

Mid-Brisbane Partnership Program

Lower Caboolture Resilience and Nutrient Offset

Laidley Creek Restoration Master Plan

Multi Catchment Source Water Protection Program

Acknowledgements

Thank you to our trusted bush regen colleagues for putting in the hard work with the planting:
Ausecology, Southern Cross Bush Regen, EMU (Environmental Management Unit), Forest Rehabilitation Ecology, NV Environmental, Barung Landcare, OCCA, Ecosure, Cedar Grove Landcare

The projects involving the planting are funded by multiple funders:
Queensland Government's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, Australian Government, the Australian Government’s Saving Koalas Fund, Seqwater, Unitywater, Port of Brisbane, Urban Utilities.