Local seedlings take root along the Leeuwin Biddi

More than 2,000 locally grown native seedlings have been planted along the Leeuwin Biddi Trail, helping rehabilitate degraded areas and revegetate former tracks that are now closed to access

The planting was completed in July by the Shire’s contractor Cape Life Environmental Services, along with Rangers from the Undalup Association. Planting was complemented with spreading native seed across the rehabilitation areas.

There is a strong local story behind every seedling. The Margaret River Community Nursery propagated the plants from seed collected from the site by the Undalup Rangers two summers ago. Using local provenance seed from the area helps maintain local genetic diversity and gives plants the best chance of establishing and surviving within local ecosystems. 

The work is part of an approved revegetation plan for the trail, and supports our commitment to protecting and enhancing our natural areas for current and future generations.

The job does not finish with planting. The revegetation sites will be monitored over future years, and managed with watering and weed control to give seedlings the best chance of survival.

Before photos have been taken so the recovery of the sites can be followed over the coming years. We look forward to watching these small seedlings grow and seeing the landscape regenerate again.