Works to restore Bassett Creek have ramped up with a further 500 trees to take root.
Back in 2014, the Muckleford Catchment Landcare Group began work to restore the tributary of Muckleford Creek.
The group wanted to improve the biodiversity and habitat in the area. They worked with a local farmer to plant shrubs and trees, in what is now a native bush ‘hotspot’ that supports many plants and animals.
The MCLG saw how well this area of bush worked and approached other nearby landholders to extend the project. With funds from the North Central Catchment Management Authority in 2019, the group put in another 1500 plants.
In a third instalment of the project, The Good Op Shop has come on board to help the MLCG to plant 500 more trees along the creek. This will be the first donation The Good Op Shop has awarded, and it will support more restoration work along Bassett Creek.
“The MCLG has been really successful in this project, and we want to play a part in helping them to do more,” said Tiffany Inglis, co-director of The Good Op Shop.
“One of the reasons we started The Good Op Shop was to support projects that show conservation success in our local community.”
The Good Op Shop opened in June 2021 to raise money for local revegetation and sustainability projects.
“River restoration is such a great way to get big conservation outcomes,” Tiffany said.
“If we can fund that through op shop sales, while keeping items out of landfill, then that’s a double win in our minds.”
Visit The Good Op Shop on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm at 4 Lewis Drive, Castlemaine.
