The Cape lives in a challenging coastal environment that has become heavily degraded since European settlement. Extensive rewilding of the estate’s drainage lines into reconstructed water features and retention of important habitat buffers with the adjoining Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Reserve have helped restore some of it’s past glory. However, there remains a dearth of trees, especially mature trees in the area, which are so important for a wide variety of fauna and a healthy ecology. Back in 2021, a community led project began to enhance the treed environment of The Cape. Project KOALA came into being and with the great support of the developer and the community of residents and owners, the resultant ‘mini-forest’ vegetation plots have proved a great success. Now it’s time to extend the Project and develop further habitat links throughout the estate. If you are a resident or owner at The Cape and want more trees in the landscape, get on board and lend a hand in this conservation project. See event and registration details on the second page of the newsletter—it is happening just after Easter!