Aims ...
What are our Aims?
How do we achieve them?
Why do we do this?
The aims of the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium are to:
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Provide advice and information on wildflower conservation.
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Develop an increased awareness of the threats to endangered wildflower species.
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Provide landowners with methods to better manage wildflower ecosystems.
We achieve these aims by:
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Engaging stakeholder groups who have an interest in, or are affected by, projects we undertake.
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Having a presence at major community events e.g. Stanthorpe Show, Gardenfest.
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Hosting or participating in workshops, field days, presentations on subjects relevant to our cause eg fire, weeds, identification.
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Seeking funding through affiliated groups to undertake surveys and projects relevant to our cause.
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Producing publications with information for the general public and private landholders who want to protect wildflower habitats.
We do this because:
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We have spectacular wildflower displays emerging in springtime on the Granite Belt.
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These displays include over 800 species of flowering plants.
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Almost 50 species are listed in the Nature Conservation Act as endangered, vulnerable or rare species.
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Many of these plants are endemic to the Granite Belt, that is, they are confined to certain locations, and do not occur naturally anywhere else in the world.