A dozen Critically Endangered plant species are now a little less vulnerable.

The project has seen the collection of seeds and the cutting of more than 12 Critically Endangered plants by contractors and community members (Land Manager consent to conduct research on public land under the Forests Act 1958.)  These plants have been propagated by Moogji Aboriginal Council Nursery with advice from plant and propagation experts across the country as they are rare in the wild and in nurseries.

These seeds have been grown in large sustainable(nursery) numbers.   A selection of the plants are now in managed gardens across East Gippsland.  They have been planted by students, Landcare members and Moogji crews in volunteers managed community gardens.  These gardens now represent a living seed bank that aims to increase the resilience of the species and an insurance policy.

Events at each garden location have drawn attention to the issues of rare plants and their threats and the need for awareness of the impact that natural disasters can have on species extinction.  ABC News and Radio covered the project, locally and state-wide.