NICA recently secured funding to start an ‘Urban Wildlife Gardens’ program to help suburban residents turn their gardens into Wildlife havens,  providing essential habitat for native wildlife such as birds, butterflies, frogs and more.

For a one off fee of $30, participants will receive a visit by Program Coordinator Michelle Newall who will identify residual native plants and explain the area’s original natural vegetation. She will also identify invasive weed species which could be removed and give general advice to make gardens more wildlife friendly and answer questions.

All participating gardens will receive a sign, designed by local artist Suzanne Bloomfield, to proudly display on the front gate or other visible place, as well as several free plants and a folder of information tailored to your garden.

The program will be launched at Dame Patti Park, Sunrise Beach at 11am on Saturday, 21 September 2019. Residents who would like to know more are invited to come along.