Lorne Habitat Restoration
Published on 14 June 2023
We're delivering on our Coastal Vegetation Strategy through the restoration of Lorne's habitat.
Several areas of the Lorne Foreshore near Otway Street will benefit from upcoming restoration works through the removal of invasive Coast Tea-tree (Leptospermum laevigatum). The Winter 2023 removals will build on restoration work completed in 2022.
Coast Tea-tree is an environmental weed that doesn't naturally belong in the bioregion for the Otway Ranges.
We know that some community members are keen to better understand why we undertake habitat restoration. We're planning to share knowledge about habitat restoration and answer any questions you may have through local community conversations and a feedback survey.
The information gathered will be used to shape the way we keep you informed on habitat restoration works and opportunities to participate in revegetation activities.
We’d love to hear your feedback and ideas on the project.
We’re holding two community conversations on the restoration of habitat in Lorne on Friday June 23 and Saturday June 24 at 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Lorne Community House. You’ll hear from our Conservation team and see the sites where we will be removing weeds.
The online community feedback survey will remain open until July 10, 2023.