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ON GROUND ACTION

Greening Australia is working hard to restore, protect and build biodiversity because it supports the world we live in and provides ecosystem services that are fundamental to our quality of life and our economy.

Regional areas in Australia require specialised assistance to combat the environmental crisis Australia is experiencing. Greening Australia is reaching the regions by building natural resource management capacity with regional communities.

In 2006 Greening Australia     

 

  • Planted over 2.6 million seedlings   
  • Direct seeded 1776 kilometres of treeline  
  • Collected 4090 kilograms of native seed  
  • Conserved 58 621 hectares of native vegetation  
  • Erected over 700km of fencing to protect and conserve native vegetation 
  • Partnered with 1192 landholders in on-ground projects  
  • Worked with 419 schools nation wide   
  • Trained and educated over 15 282 people  
  • United with over 11 261 volunteers    
  • Organised 582 volunteer events

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