Location: Rosewood Laidley Rd, Calvert 

Area protected:  65 hectares 

Overview:   

This project involved restoring an existing forest area which was achieved via extensive weed removal, particularly lantana. The removal of woody weeds such as lantana enables animals such as koalas to easily move from feed tree to feed tree. Cherish also undertakes ongoing monitoring of pest animals, such as wild dogs and pigs, and take measures to address \ problems as they are identified. This forest has significantly improved since we commenced the project, with ongoing tree growth and the return of native grasses and forbs just a few of the key outcomes achieved. In extremely positive news, koala scat dogs have surveyed the site, with evidence of ongoing use by koalas. 

Goal:  

The Foundation’s goal is to completely remove all weeds and ensure pest animals are kept to a minimum across the site, while ensuring the forest continues to recover from historic logging and grazing. Fire may be used in coming years to further enhance the restoration of the forest. 

Location: Rosewood Laidley Rd, Calvert 

Area protected: 17 hectares 

Overview:  

This project involved restoring an existing forest area as well as infill planting of previously cleared areas. The replanting has been highly successful, with greater than 90 per cent survival rates achieved, and excellent growth. The area is extensively used by native animals including echidnas and kangaroos, and koala scat dogs have surveyed the site with evidence of ongoing use by koalas. 

Goal: 

Cherish’s goal is to support the rehabilitation of the existing forest with the restoration of cleared areas. The entire project supports the ecological values of the Little Liverpool Range – a key koala priority area in Southeast Queensland.  

Location: Rosewood Laidley Rd, Calvert 

Area protected: 10 hectares 

Number of trees planted: 10,000 

Overview:   

Cherish has planted 10,000 koala food trees to establish a fodder supply for sick and injured koalas currently in care. This fodder plantation has reached a harvestable size, and provision of fodder to key partners will soon commence.  

Goal:   

The Foundation’s goal is to support the rehabilitation of sick and injured koalas to ensure that koala populations are given every opportunity to recover.

Location: McGearys Road, Jeebropilly 

Area protected: 265 hectares 

Number of trees: 82,000 

Overview:  

The is Cherish’s largest project to date, with the purchase and restoration of a large area of blue gum woodland. The project site includes a listed wetland and more than 2 kilometres of Bremer River streambank. The team will be planting more than 80,000 trees to restore the habitat, as well as undertaking woody weed removal of 140 hectares of the site. Over 15 kilometres of old barbed wire fencing will be removed to allow native animals to safely traverse the site. 

Goal:  

The Foundation’s goal is to establish a 500-hectare blue gum forest reserve that also protects a key listed wetland and restores more than 2 kilometres of degraded Bremer River streambank. 

Location: G Hines Rd, Mutdapilly 

Overview:  

Goodna State School has been monitoring the habitat improvement of Cherish’s property at Mutdapilly since it was planted more than seven years ago. This has been an ongoing project for the school’s STEM program with excellent outcomes for the students over many classes. 

Goal:   

The Foundation’s aspiration is to have schools engage in our programs to see the benefits over time of restoring habitat.