By: Michael Fox

The Ausco Modular Team loved the event in June when we planted the first stage of the new Wildflower Walk and Pollinator Link habitat to build a wildlife corridor connecting Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve. This week we welcomed the team back to continue their excellent work.

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First step was preparing the area for planting which was not easy work as the ground is hard as rock when dry, so it was great to have an energetic team ready to go.

The site is challenging because when it rains water pools turning the rock like black soil into a bog. Planting a grove of Swamp Paperbarks Melaleuca quinquenervia is intended to soak up excess water as well as providing food for local gliders, butterflies, birds and native bees.

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The objective is to create more wildlife habitat and increase the number of birds, butterflies and bees visiting the Showground. However, we already found Rhinoceros Beetle larvae Xylotrupes gideon while we were working.

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We also had a Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides oversighting our work..

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Thank you to the Ausco Modular Team.

We are looking forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 24 October to build on your excellent work.