You can help restore the habitat of the Superb Parrot.
Mid Lachlan Landcare are now into their final year of funding through the NSW Government’s Saving our Species (SoS) program to carry out on-ground works aimed at protecting and restoring habitat for the Superb Parrot which is listed as vulnerable in NSW.
We are lucky in our region to be able to view this bird quite regularly. They usually arrive in Spring to breed but we are increasingly hearing of populations that are staying in and around Cowra year-round.
This project will assist landholders to plant individually guarded stock proof paddock trees across their farms to improve and restore habitat for the Superb Parrot.
This year Mid Lachlan Landcare are also offering the opportunity on two properties to plant an area with volunteers. They will provide the plants, guards and the volunteers.The planting area will have to already be protected from stock by the landholder.
Many existing scattered paddock trees are more than 100 years old and when they die, they aren’t being replaced. The value of paddock trees is considerable, and their decline has been identified as a significant threat to woodland habitats as they provide shelter, food and nesting sites for birds, bats, insects and mammals. Paddock trees are also valuable for agricultural productivity by playing a crucial role in managing salinity, improving soil properties, and providing shade for stock.
Priority for project funding will be given to applicants who have not participated in previous ‘Save our Superb Parrot’ paddock tree projects. Sites of known or recorded Superb Parrot sightings and applications where planted trees connect existing paddock trees and/or patches of woodland will also be prioritised.
For further information or to obtain an EOI form, contact Tracee Burke – Mid Lachlan Landcare at midlachlanlandcare@gmail.comor call 0417 799 425. Expression of interest forms must be returned by 16 March 2026.