Over the weekend, members of the community received Habitat Kits through Macedon Ranges council, nearly a year on from the devastating storms that ripped through the shire, severely damaging the region’s native landscape.
Those who attended received two nest boxes, indigenous plants and local weed, plant and bird guides, as part of council’s program to support storm recovery.
Hosted at Woodend Community Hall on Saturday, Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson and Woodend Men’s Shed President Kevin Davis attended to hand out the kits.
The Woodend Men’s Shed has been crafting boxes from storm-felled wood, supporting local biodiversity, giving not only a new life to the trees, but a bit of real estate to the affected wildlife too.
At the event, local experts shared knowledge about the biodiversity of the region, revegetation techniques and how to install and monitor the nest boxes.
“Habitat Kits provide habitat for rare and threatened animals and support biodiversity across the Macedon Ranges, helping residents to support native wildlife and indigenous plant growth in their backyards,” council said.
“In the Macedon Ranges, notable species that depend on tree hollows include brush-tailed phascogales, greater gliders, powerful owls, barking owls and feather-tailed gliders. Providing 50 free habitat kits to storm affected residents helps increase habitat and build resilient eco-systems.”
The kits were funded by council and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).
