Urban Bushland Pt 2: Jirdarup, volunteers and sandpits
The Australian bush is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Meet the people bringing urban bushland areas back to life.
In this bonus episode, our host David speaks with Lesley van Schoubroeck, a volunteer with the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland. They talk about how the Friends are leading the restoration of the adjacent sandpit into a pristine banksia woodland – one of the few times a restoration of this kind has been attempted in the world.
- Reviving bushland is a community effort.
- Navigating the red tape around restoration.
- Seeds of success: the science behind restoration.
- A thriving ecosystem by 2112.
Curious how you get plants to grow in sand? Listen to Part 1 of the TFO Urban Bushland.
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Lesley is the Secretary and Community Education and Engagement Lead for the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland. She has lived in the area since 1980. She has experience in strategic policy leadership, organisational transformation and social justice, and is interested in applying this knowledge to support the not-for-profit sector.
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Transcript
Read the transcript: https://thefutureof.simplecast.com/episodes/urban-bushland-jirdarup/transcript
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Host: David Karsten
Producer:Emilia Jolakoska
Writer:Zoe Taylor
Executive Producer: Natasha Weeks
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