Bellarine Landcare Group<\/a> have partnered to build and distribute carefully designed wildlife boxes which will help the Bellarine\u2019s native species breed.<\/p>\nBellarine Landcare Group horticultural volunteer David Cass said the nesting boxes weren\u2019t a substitute for natural nesting spots and the program had started due to a reduction in old gumtree hollows.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s certainly a chance for people to make a bit of difference and provide places where wildlife can breed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Bellarine Landcare Group has helped manage invasive weed species, helped seed propagation and provided revegetation programs along the coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very important part of managing the natural resources on the peninsula,\u201d Mr Cass said.<\/p>\n
The new nesting boxes will accommodate species such as crimson rosellas, microbats, kookaburras, possums and red-rock parrots.<\/p>\n
St Leonards Men\u2019s Shed member Bob Evans said nesting boxes provide an opportunity for landowners to engage in environmental conservation initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe program also gives our shed a chance to contribute, using our expert carpentry skills, to a great wildlife program – so everyone is a winner,\u201d Mr Evans said.<\/p>\n
The nesting boxes will be installed on both private and public land in the Bellarine area and have followed on from similar initiatives that started in 2017, which saw more than 100 boxes installed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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