The real beneficiaries of a tree planting day organised with assistance from Look Now Training and Employment could only look on and nod.

Earlier this year a host of volunteers, including students undertaking Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management (CALM), converged on the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue Park at Beerwah. Coinciding with World Forestry Day, more than 900 native trees were planted and 50 cubic metres of much spread throughout the 1.22 hectare property.

In the long-term, the 90-odd seabirds cared for at the rehabilitation park will benefit from the growing and thriving vegetation on the property.

For the CALM students, the day doubled as an opportunity to complete a unit of their studies focused on ‘natural area restoration’.

The park, run by twin sisters Bridgette and Paul Powers, is the only of its kind specialising in sea-birds in south-east Queensland – see http://www.twinniespelicanandseabirdrescue.com/ CALM trainer and key organisation for the day, Kate Greenwood, gratefully listed the many generous organisations and individuals who made the day an outstanding success.

Sponsor

Contribution

Sponsor Contribution Stephen Moore – CEO Australian Wetlands

50 cubic metres of mulch, soil conditioner, hats, gloves, sunscreen, insect repellent, and also brought tools

Jake Hazzard – Coolum Native Nursery

185 plants, 20-50% discount on other plants purchased

Adrian Hansen – Ecological Nature Area Management (ENAM)

Spray for weeds, brought a lot of tools

Genevieve Jones – Bunya Bunya Aboriginal Corporation

71 plants

Kenneth McClymont, Waterways Operations Project Officer, Sunshine Coast Regional Council

70-odd plants

Jan Kesby, Mooloolah Waterwatch and Native Nursery

Volunteers to work on the day and tools

Jan, Tilbrook Nursery

400 plants

Jono, Conservation Volunteers Australia 

Trainees who worked throughout the day

Michael Gilles, Community Partnerships Senior Officer, Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Tools for the day

Photo: Coordinated by JPC Trainer Kate Greenwood, volunteers converged at the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue Park recently to plant over 900 native trees.