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Thanks to FORB’s collaborative work with Kelly Simpson, senior ecologist with North Barker, walkers on Echo Sugarloaf Reserve may observe four areas of new plantings. The plantings are of the endangered species Ozothamnus floribundus. This species is considered at high risk due to its extremely small population size. It’s only known location is at Merchants…

To be considered for The Tasmanian Premier’s Landcare Award, a member of the Landcare Tasmania community must be well recognised as an innovator or role model, have provided inspiration to the community, or have built widespread engagement or understanding of Landcare. Sharyn has always been an extraordinary volunteer and her work with us has been…

On 8 July 2022, The Tasmanian Land Conservancy published the following article on their website: Coming together for the land protection at Randalls Bay The Tasmanian Land Conservancy recently helped to establish a new conservation covenant at Randalls Bay, in Tasmania’s far south. The 28.5 ha parcel of land, owned by the Friends of Randalls…

On 23 November 2018, the purchase of the Quarry Reserve made headlines in the Mercury: Friends of Randalls Bay Coastcare launch fundraiser to preserve coastal land A POPULAR parcel of coastal land near Cygnet could become a permanent public reserve if a fundraising mission launched this week is successful. Friends of Randalls Bay Coastcare has…