Monday, 26 September 2016

Hidden Treasures and Riches Disappearing

Southern Pygmy Perch: Photo courtesy of Luke Pearce
We are lucky to live in a beautiful and productive landscape but it is vastly different to the one that the Aboriginal people knew and managed before European occupation. 

Much of the beautiful box gum grassy woodlands have disappeared through clearing and many species of wildlife are now lost to us. Despite these losses there is a lot to be optimistic about.

We still have some healthy remnants and GDL is working to restore our bare and degraded farm lands to productive, sustainable and healthy ecosystems.

Yellow-spotted Bell Frog: Photo courtesy of Luke Pearce
We are also working to recover from the brink of extinction two beautiful little creatures that are found almost exclusively in our local area: the Southern Pygmy Perch and the Yellow-spotted Bell Frog.

Most of us would never have seen either of these creatures but their loss would make us all the poorer.  We are partnering with several government agencies to bring back these two critically endangered species.  

We have good reason to believe we can succeed.  

If you would like more information visit: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/