Seeds for the Future Forum (SFF) – Welcome & Introduction
Whether you’re involved in planting 20 trees in a fragmented urban remnant or 2 million for a biodiversity offset, having access to a sufficient quantity of high-quality seed, from a broad range of species, is essential for restoring ecosystems that are healthy and resilient over the long-term. Given development pressures, climate change and declining [...]
17 Thanks and a quick word from gold sponsor, Toolijooa Environmental Restoration
Read More - Links Hancock, N., Gibson-Roy, P., Driver, M. and Broadhurst, L. (2020). The Australian Native Seed Sector Survey Report. Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Canberra. Healthy Seeds Project-ANPC Florabank Guidelines - Greening Australia
16 Communique
Following the Discussions, the Forum participants workshopped a communique to summarise the essential points to convey to stakeholders including government agencies and elected representatives. The ecological restoration industry is small but critical to the future of biodiverse native ecosystems in Australia, ecosystems that are essential to our nation’s clean water, functional soils and carbon capture [...]
15 Plenary discussion. What are the major seed supply issues, and where to next?
Panel: Tein McDonald, Sam Craigie, Tim Berryman, Peter Cuneo and Dave Carr. Read More - Links Hancock, N., Gibson-Roy, P., Driver, M. and Broadhurst, L. (2020). The Australian Native Seed Sector Survey Report. Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Canberra. Healthy Seeds Project-ANPC Florabank Guidelines - Greening Australia
14 Session 3 Q & A. Getting creative with seed supply
Chair: Tein McDonald Panel: Maree Whelan, Katie Littlejohn, Michael Kneipp, John Blair Read More - Links Hancock, N., Gibson-Roy, P., Driver, M. and Broadhurst, L. (2020). The Australian Native Seed Sector Survey Report. Australian Network for Plant Conservation, Canberra. Healthy Seeds Project-ANPC Florabank Guidelines - Greening Australia
13 John Blair, UNSW. Can ESBS be installed on green roofs?
With space for ecosystems limited in cities – is there potential for green roofs to be developed to supplement conservation? This potential research project will be trialling a number of species on a roof on University of NSW campus, obtaining genetic stock from Randwick Council’s community nursery. John is a lecturer/tutor and researcher at the [...]
12 Michael Kneipp, Northern Beaches Council. Wildflowers Across the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Council’s ‘Wildflowers Across the Northern Beaches’ project is developing a seed production area within the community nursery at Curl Curl to supply seed and plants to produce high visual amenity wildflower hotspots. Bush and urban-care programs will also be the recipients of the seed and plants produced to increase native diversity throughout the [...]
11 Katie Littlejohn, NPWS. Schyeville – how a local project can dovetail into regional design
Full title: Reaching for the sky at Schyeville – How a local project can dovetail into regional design for Greater Sydney. Many of the plant communities we manage are in varying stages of condition. For these to survive into the future will require sometimes significant intervention. What this restoration looks like needs some creative thinking [...]
10 Maree Whelan, Greater Sydney Local Land Services. Volunteering for growth
Landcare volunteers play an important role in the area of seed collection and propagation in patches of remnant bush throughout Greater Sydney. This presentation will provide a snapshot of volunteers doing their bit in the space and will cover the key opportunities and challenges facing these groups. Maree Whelan is a Senior Land Services Officer [...]