Council has received a grant from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) to restore native grasslands at Bakers Lane Reserve in Teesdale.
Thanks to a CCMA ‘Victorian Volcanic Plains Small Grant’, 1,000 forbs (a herbaceous flowering plant) and grasses have been planted at the Reserve.
Bakers Lane Reserve contains large old River Red Gums over a grassy understorey comprised of mostly introduced grasses. The CCMA grant has reintroduced native plant species that are absent from the Reserve following a long history of grazing. The planting of native plants at the site adds biodiversity to the Reserve, which means more variety of plant and animal life. The additional plants will also help reduce heavy fuel loads associated with the introduced grasses present at the Reserve.
Council will continue to restore the native grasslands in the Reserve through careful weed control and small planned burns.
For more information, feel free to get in touch with the Environment team via 5220 7111 or our Customer Service Portal.