Wildplant Rescue “rescues” native plants in one of Australia’s most spectacular World Heritage areas – the Blue Mountains. In response to bushland being steadily replaced by building development and exotic gardens, the group collects native plants from proposed building sites and sells them on to gardeners, government agencies, and bush and Landcare groups. The low-maintenance plants flourish in local gardens and attract birds and wildlife back to the region.

Australia Post is actively supporting Wildplant Rescue with a $3,300 Australia Post/Landcare Community Development Grant – one of 55 community development grants that we provided this year through our partnership with Landcare Australia. Schools and community youth groups will also benefit from 80 Australia Post/Junior Landcare grants of $500 each. Wildplant Rescue’s grant will go towards constructing a greenhouse to protect fragile seedlings at the group’s nursery (pictured) in Katoomba.

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