Scrub to Stream Field Day: Rainforest restoration for biodiversity and creek health on farms - Fernleigh

Want to learn about rainforest restoration, creek health and biodiversity on farms? Then come along to this Field Day in Fernleigh on Friday May 31st 🌱🌱🌱🌱

We’re inviting farmers and land managers to join us for a guided tour and panel discussions on a grazing property in Fernleigh. We’ll explore one landholders endeavour to convert a camphor laurel-dominated forest into a flourishing subtropical rainforest. Come join us to:

This will be followed by a panel discussion from a range of experts and on ground practitioners including :

Jesse Vandenbosch - Bush regenerator Big Scrub Regeneration Pty. Ltd.
Dr Kevin Glencross - Research on ecological restoration (non-chem restoration) and farm forestry
Brendan Cox - River Health assessment specialist - water testing, river health and citizen science
Boatharbour Landcare - Dot and Glen Moller - how this active Landcare group has been so successful in building and supporting a network of landholders.
Tom Wolff - Rous County Council

• Learn about the ecological impacts of camphor laurel and the importance of restoring native ecosystems.
• Discover the two primary methods of conversion: strategic poisoning and mechanical removal.
• Hear from experts who will discuss the pros, cons, and best practices associated with each method.

If you're wanting to learn more about rainforest restoration, where to start, who to talk to, funding and grant opportunites, creating habitat and biodiversity on your property, then register below!

🗓️ Save the Date - Friday 31st May
🕙 10am - 1pm (lunch provided)
📍 Location: Fernleigh, address after registration 
🎟️ Tickets: FREE! 

This field day was funded by the NSW Government under the Marine Estate Management Strategy. The ten-year Strategy was developed by the NSW Marine Estate Management Authority to coordinate the management of the marine estate