The native tree canopy across the federal electorate of Fremantle will grow substantially with the planting of thousands of saplings and semi-mature trees across 10 projects through the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee program.
The range of projects will result in things like a native food forest of Quandong and Coojong, and the restoration of endangered Black Cockatoo habitat in Bibra Lake; revegetation of Arthur Head west of the Whalers Tunnel in Fremantle; more shade and habitat at Kingstown Barracks on Rottnest Island; and the consolidation of Banksia and Tuart habitat – both threatened ecological communities – in degraded South Fremantle bushland.
Improving and expanding our tree canopy is vital, and a satisfying, achievable action for local organisations.
Together these 10 projects will receive approximately $100,000 to improve biodiversity and habitat, while producing the welcome tangible results needed to foster both wider participation of volunteers and confidence in the value of local, grass-roots environmental stewardship. I congratulate all the grant recipients for the design, intent, and quality of their applications. These projects will make an enduring positive difference to our environment.
ORGANISATION | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
Hilton Primary School P&C | $11,000 | Native bushland enhancement |
Coogee Community Garden | $14,540 | Native tree windbreak & habitat |
The Wetlands Centre | $8,500 | Habitat for endangered cockatoos |
Rottnest Foundation | $16,000 | Kingstown Barracks habitat growth |
Coolbellup Community Association | $4,200 | Playground shade & beautification |
Beaconsfield Primary School P&C | $12,280 | Amenity & biodiversity improvements |
City of Fremantle | $7,100 | Arthur Head revegetation |
Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor | $9,180 | Trees at Clontarf Hill-Manning Park |
Perth NRM (for Friends of Hollis Park) | $6,000 | Tree canopy enhancement |
Bibra Lake Residents Association | $4,700 | Native food forest |
Coordinated by local MPs, the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee federal grant funding was made available to mark the Queen’s Jubilee milestone in each of Australia’s 151 Federal electorates.