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The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
The article "East Gippsland gardeners planting 'fire-wise' species to help protect homes from bushfires" by ABC Gippsland's Millicent Spencer discusses initiatives in East Gippsland, Victoria, where locals are using "fire-wise" plants in their gardens to mitigate the risk of bushfires. These plants, which are less flammable, can slow down bushfires, giving residents extra time to escape. This strategy was partly inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires that affected the area in 2019-2020. In Nungurner, students and the local Landcare network have planted a belt of these plants around their primary school, including native species like seaberry saltbush and Gippsland grey box, which are less prone to catching fire. The aim is to reduce bushfire risks and support biodiversity with indigenous plants. The initiative reflects a shift in attitude towards managing vegetation in fire-prone areas. Instead of removing all vegetation, which can increase the risk of ember attacks on properties, the focus is on strategic planting of fire-resistant species. Additionally, the Far East Gippsland Landcare Network, in collaboration with the Moogji Aboriginal nursery, is propagating native seeds lost in the Black Summer bushfires. This seed bank acts as an insurance policy for the region's plant biodiversity and is part of broader efforts to adapt to increasing bushfire threats. This approach is in line with the work of Landcare NSW, which also advocates applying Landcare philosophy in preparing landscapes and communities for environmental challenges. Landcare NSW emphasises sustainable land management, community engagement, and biodiversity conservation, similar to the East Gippsland initiatives. By promoting fire-wise plants and creating native seed banks, both Landcare NSW and East Gippsland initiatives are working towards enhancing landscape resilience against bushfires while preserving local flora. For more information, you can read the full article on ABC's website: https://ab.co/3vtPEB6 NSW Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency Murray Watt - Labor Senator for Queensland NSW Government
