QTFN’S community partnership with the Brisbane Lions
Pleased to announce Queensland Trust for Nature’s (QTFN) new community partnership with the Brisbane Lions! We “kicked” it off with a staff and player afternoon at Aroona where we planted over 750 trees as part of a restoration project which will improve habitat connectivity and support long-term recovery efforts for koalas and other native species.
Brisbane Lionsplayers, Darcy Fort, Deven Robertson and Jimmy Tunstill traded their Lions guernseys for gardening gloves recently, and were joined by more than 20 Lions staff, planting a mix of three eucalyptus species (tereticornis, crebra and melanophloia) down a stretch of creek line to launch the Brisbane Lions’s newest community partnership with QTFN.
As the trees grow, the planting will help repair sections of the creek bank, reduce erosion and improve downstream water quality.
Lions Ruck, Darcy Fort said:
“It’s been great to come out here, it’s a beautiful spot, and work with the Queensland Trust for Nature to develop new habitat for the local koalas and for other wildlife.
“We enjoy getting out and giving back to the community and we’re looking forward to coming back in the future to see the progress and help out again.
Queensland Trust for Nature CEO, Liz O’Brien:
“We are proud to be a part of this partnership that brings together two organisations with strong connections to Queensland and its people.”
“The Brisbane Lions are a much-loved AFL team with a deep commitment to community outreach, and the Queensland Trust for Nature is a not-for-profit organisation working to protect and enhance Queensland’s unique landscapes, wildlife, and ecosystems.”
“It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm from the Lions to get their hands dirty and help plant over 750 trees.”
“The property has been used to graze cattle for many years so we’re working to reconnect and expand some of the creek lines that koalas like to use so they can move throughout the landscape with ease.”
“Once the plantings are completed there will be follow up maintenance, including watering and weeding, to ensure the plants survive and thrive over the coming years.”
https://www.lions.com.au/news/1838438/lions-go-west-to-support-bush-rehab
See a video of the day here