“Over the past 13 years, we’ve seen firsthand the catalytic impact that occurs when young people are given the opportunity to address issues that matter to them in ways that work for their own communities
By planting indigenous flora, removing invasive weeds, and monitoring water health, students with the help of a Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant from Landcare Australia, are making a real impact on the environment and their community
The Challenge Despite strong local performance, Northern Quolls remain vulnerable to a familiar set of pressures: Invasive grasses , particularly Gamba grass, which increase fuel loads and fire intensity Feral predators , especially cats Feral pigs , which disturb habitat and wetlands Legacy impacts from changed fire regimes Without active management, these pressures can quickly erode habitat quality and population resilience
Overall, areas with higher disturbance, such as urban and intensively farmed landscapes, had reduced genetic diversity, reinforcing the impacts of fragmentation
Monitoring has already changed that picture. Surveys have revealed a surprisingly widespread and significant Malleefowl presence on Narndee, including active breeding sites and abundant signs such as tracks, scats, and feeding activity
This project is supported by Landcare Australia, through funding from the Australian Government.Landcare Australia is proud to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work. We value and respect their deep and continued spiritual and cultural connections to the land, waters and seas, and pay our respects to their Ancestors and Elders past, present and future.