The Deddick River Landcare Group is progressing with an environmental project designed to restore native habitat within agricultural land bordering the Alpine National Park.
The initiative focuses on addressing mistletoe infestations that are currently impacting large, mature eucalyptus trees across the area.
To combat this and protect the local ecosystem, the group is implementing targeted stock exclusion fencing and a native revegetation program.
Thus far, Landcare members have completed the fencing of four distinct wildlife corridors to prevent livestock access, carried out weed control across these zones, and prepared the soil for upcoming native plantings.
Once the native plants are established, the project will strengthen vital habitat connections between agricultural properties and the adjacent national park.
This improved connectivity is expected to support a variety of native wildlife, with a particular benefit to ground-dwelling species that rely on dense understory vegetation for protection and movement.
The Deddick River Landcare Group received funding through the Victorian Landcare Grants 2025 to undertake the project.
The initiative is supported by the Victorian Government through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Victorian Landcare Grants program.
