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A DEDICATED group of volunteers from the Goonellabah Tucki Landcare group have been recognised for their efforts as part of a year-long program with Lismore City Council.<\/p>\n

Council invested $30,000 in 10 landcare groups who collectively contributed $621,700 in-kind value for work improving Lismore’s urban environment over the 12-month period.<\/p>\n

The Lismore Urban Landcare report listed Goonellabah Tucki for 65 per cent of the overall contribution.<\/p>\n

Group secretary Shaen Springall said they have planted about 50,000 trees into the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Gully over the last five years.<\/p>\n

They have extended and widened the existing rainforest corridor by planting into open areas along the walking track.<\/p>\n

“We’re only a little group of dedicated volunteers, to achieve so much is fantastic really,” Springall said.<\/p>\n

“Our initial funding came from the pockets of our members; now we’re getting better grants with more support from the council.”<\/p>\n

Mr Springall said ongoing efforts will keep the group busy for several years.<\/p>\n

It is focused on creating biodiversity that will attract more wildlife and birds to the area.<\/p>\n

“We’re lucky to have the support of a local commercial nursery who lets us grow our own stuff,” he said.<\/p>\n

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The landcare group has a core group of volunteers who turn out each Saturday. Photo: SUPPLIED.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Everything we do goes in 200mm pots and are at least a metre before it goes in the ground.<\/p>\n

“That helps with canopy cover and allows for less maintenance time.”<\/p>\n

Mr Springall said new members are welcome and can spend as little as one hour helping.<\/p>\n

The group meets at the site on Saturday mornings at 8am.<\/p>\n

“If 20 people turn up for just one hour, that is still 20 hours of work time that we wouldn’t have had,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We have a core of 12 and we’ve had people come and help who were with the NDIS.<\/p>\n

“Council has been more supportive with landcare groups in general, it’s great that they recognise the value we add.”<\/p>\n

You can get in touch with the group at tuckilc@gmail.com<\/a> or on the Goonellabah Tucki Landcare Incorporated Facebook page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A DEDICATED group of volunteers from the Goonellabah Tucki Landcare group have been recognised for their efforts as part of a year-long program with Lismore City Council. Council invested $30,000 in 10 landcare groups who collectively contributed $621,700 in-kind value for work improving Lismore’s urban environment over the 12-month period. The Lismore Urban Landcare report […]<\/p>\n

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