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Our Grow Project sites are currently in the Kuranda area, and will mostly be along the Barron River riparian area or in the Envirolink Corridor;
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Trees selected for planting are generally 300-400mm tall, are hardy and versatile, with a range of altitude, latitude and ecosystem type. We flag them with blue bio-degradable tape and plant them at 1.5-2m spacings, along with a low phosphorous fertilizer for natives . | This spacing provides a balance between crowding of trees which drives them upwards and enough space to spread their canopy to achieve closure , eliminating weed grasses and thus fire risk. | |||
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25 April 2009  Planting a seedling - westward view |
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Site characteristics : Soils are compacted on a slight ridge above an ex railway siding of Kowrowa. Eucalyptus trees to 30m dot the site. There is good rainforest regenerating to the north and south of the site. |
 Site nearly completed - westward view |
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Location / Access : Part of the southern section of the Envirolink Corridor, away from the Barron River . This planting is bound by Short St. and the 4 houses of Bottom Kowrowa on the east side and the power line corridor from Kuranda to Kowrowa to the north. Access is from Oakforest Road . |
 Northern view beside eucalypt |
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Trees planted: Now the fun part ! Our mornings planting of 250 rainforest species trees with smaller edge plants to the road edge, was done on 25 th April 2009. |
 Many hands make fast work |
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| A number of local and regional “bush tucker” trees have been included to provide the nearby indigenous community with a cultural connection with the planting. |  Planting team enjoying morning tea of scones and jam |
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Site characteristics : Mostly a rich river loam deposited at a time when the river flooded the area more extensively than now.
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There is good rainforest to the west, edging the Warril creek rainforest frog breeding site. This creek contains 3 endangered species : Myola palm, Myola frog and Common mist frog (not so common now!) Cassowary have been sighted across the river, opposite this site, and the river can be crossed via a simple ford or during low river levels (late dry season). Some of the reserve was planted in 2008/ 9 wet season. The Grow project site contains a small flat leading to a gully and includes the gully area. .
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Location/ Access : Access is from Myola Road , down behind the Kuranda District State College via the farm house tracks and new Envirocare nursery.
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Trees planted: A community planting of 330 rainforest species trees with smaller edge plants to the track edge. A number of local and regional cassowary food trees have been included to provide any future cassowary travellers with a suitable food source.
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