On March 24th, Gunning District Landcare partnered with Birdlife Australia to host a workshop addressing the decline of woodland bird species and the vital role of habitat restoration. The event, featuring speakers Margot Oorbeek from Birdlife Australia and Janet Heffernan of the Connectivity Crew, was both informative and inspiring.
Margot Oorbeek began the day with a presentation highlighting the challenges faced by woodland birds in our region. She outlined the stark reality: habitat loss, fragmentation, poor habitat condition, and invasive species have led to 51 species or sub-species classified as threatened or in significant decline in our region. Despite the sobering statistics, Margot underscored the potential for habitat restoration on private land to reverse this decline, benefitting both wildlife and agricultural productivity.