Thousands of tiny seedlings are playing their part in a big project to help restore the Wooroloo Brook.
Tilden Drive Bridal Trail was heavily impacted by the 2021 Wooroloo bushfires and needed work to make it safe.
During the 2021 Wooroloo bushfire, thick she-oak creek line vegetation on Tilden Drive Bridle Trail was destroyed, leaving huge amounts of dry, dense vegetation.
As a serious fire risk, the City of Swan’s fire team prioritised removing and mulching the standing dead vegetation.
To avoid increasing the fire risk of the site, understorey species were prioritised for planting.
This treatment left a large area thick with mulch – perfect for a community planting day.
On a drizzly Sunday morning last winter, 14 members of the community and nearby Friends Groups gathered at the Trail and helped with the first stage of recovery, planting 3,000 seedlings on the day.
The seedlings were provided by the City of Swan, and City staff helped volunteers by creating holes to make planting more efficient.
Bradley Thompson, City of Swan Coordinator – Natural Environment Maintenance, said he was thankful to the community members who came together to help our environment.
“We hope to keep a focus on weed control and plantings throughout the fire scar area to support natural recovery,” he said.
This was the first planting session held at Tilden Drive Bridle Trail as part of a joint project between Perth NRM and the City of Swan.
The project is funded by State NRM as part of its Community Stewardship Grant Program to support post-fire environmental recovery throughout Wooroloo Brook.
Perth NRM has a dedicated staff member – karyn.hodby@perthnrm.com – who is available to meet community members to discuss environmental support in the Gidgegannup area.
Learn more.
Tilden Drive Bridal Trail was heavily impacted by the 2021 Wooroloo bushfires and needed work to make it safe.
During the 2021 Wooroloo bushfire, thick she-oak creek line vegetation on Tilden Drive Bridle Trail was destroyed, leaving huge amounts of dry, dense vegetation.
As a serious fire risk, the City of Swan’s fire team prioritised removing and mulching the standing dead vegetation.
To avoid increasing the fire risk of the site, understorey species were prioritised for planting.
This treatment left a large area thick with mulch – perfect for a community planting day.
On a drizzly Sunday morning last winter, 14 members of the community and nearby Friends Groups gathered at the Trail and helped with the first stage of recovery, planting 3,000 seedlings on the day.
The seedlings were provided by the City of Swan, and City staff helped volunteers by creating holes to make planting more efficient.
Bradley Thompson, City of Swan Coordinator – Natural Environment Maintenance, said he was thankful to the community members who came together to help our environment.
“We hope to keep a focus on weed control and plantings throughout the fire scar area to support natural recovery,” he said.
This was the first planting session held at Tilden Drive Bridle Trail as part of a joint project between Perth NRM and the City of Swan.
The project is funded by State NRM as part of its Community Stewardship Grant Program to support post-fire environmental recovery throughout Wooroloo Brook.
Perth NRM has a dedicated staff member – karyn.hodby@perthnrm.com – who is available to meet community members to discuss environmental support in the Gidgegannup area.
Learn more.
Lennard Brown (left) and Janette Huston (right), Friends Group members, preparing to plant more seedlings.
Rowan Du Boulay, Friends Group member, preparing some fresh seedlings.
Shenaye (left) and Zek Hummerston (right), Friends Group members, helping with planting.
