35,000 native seedlings planted to restore Canning River habitat
Western Australia plants native vegetation along Armadale's Canning River to restore wildlife habitat and protect the environment.
The City of Armadale is restoring the Canning River with $153,971 in state funding. More than 35,000 native seedlings will be planted across four sites to remove invasive weeds and restore bushland.
Work covers roughly 530 metres of river foreshore and will protect native animals including quendas, rakali and freshwater mussels. At Roley Pool alone, 5170 seedlings will be replanted.
Brookside Avenue will receive 11,500 seedlings to improve wildlife habitat, while Pries Park and the heritage walk trail will continue earlier work. The project will create "bandicoot bungalows" from woody materials to shelter small native animals while new vegetation grows.
Work is expected to be completed by December 2027.
- $153,971
- Funding
- 35,000
- Seedlings planted
- 530 metres
- River foreshore covered
- Canning River, Armadale
- Location
Why it mattersRestoring native riverside habitats strengthens biodiversity and builds resilience against erosion and ecosystem collapse.
AustraliaThe project reconnects 2.5 kilometres of habitat along the Canning River and gives Perth's south-east residents improved walking trails through restored bushland.
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