Freshwater Creek, Cairns - Sharing and Repairing - Corridors and Community

This project will use the theme of 'Sharing and Repairing' to build the knowledge and skills of school students from two schools, scouts, other groups and the community, to undertake on-ground environmental restoration. Approximately 6,000 trees will be planted over 2.23 ha to revegetate three sites located on Rice's Gully and directly alongside Freshwater Creek in Cairns. Regular tree planting and weed control, as well as events, signage, environmental assessments and workshops will occur. Works will restore habitat for the Spectacled Flying Fox, an urban population of platypus and an endangered regional ecosystem. In addition, a new partnership of knowldege sharing will be forged between Treeforce and Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation.

本项目以「共享与修复」为主题，面向两所学校的学生、童子军、其他团体及社区民众开展知识与技能培训，以推进实地环境修复工作。项目将在凯恩斯市（Cairns）赖斯谷（Rice's Gully）及淡水溪（Freshwater Creek）沿岸的三处场地，于2.23公顷的范围内种植约6000棵树木以完成植被恢复。后续将定期开展植树、除草活动，同时举办各类主题活动、标识安装、环境评估及相关工作坊。该修复工程将为眼镜狐蝠（Spectacled Flying Fox）、城市种群鸭嘴兽（platypus）以及一处濒危区域生态系统恢复栖息环境。此外，本项目还将在Treeforce与达武乌鲁原住民公司（Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation）之间建立全新的知识共享合作关系。