Returning the Platypus to Enoggera and Ithaca creeks |
Platypus historically lived in Enoggera Creek catchment, but recently sightings have been rare and recent environmental DNA testing failed to detect platypus, which suggests that they have become (locally) extinct.
The good news is that we can bring them back. I have been working with local community organisation The Gap Sustainability Initiative to tackle the challenge of rewilding platypus. Our work to date includes:
* Engaging with local schools, community groups and businesses to seek support for and assistance with platypus rewilding
* Assessing creek ecosystem health and suitability for platypus survival
* Working with Seqwater to identify and resolve water inflow challenges
* Meeting with Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre to scope platypus breeding and translocation
* Coordinate platypus rewilding actions and activities through monthly meetings
* Organising local community presentations from platypus and ecosystem experts
* Assessing creek ecosystem health and suitability for platypus survival
* Working with Seqwater to identify and resolve water inflow challenges
* Meeting with Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre to scope platypus breeding and translocation
* Coordinate platypus rewilding actions and activities through monthly meetings
* Organising local community presentations from platypus and ecosystem experts
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