Woodlands Restoration and Expansion

Rottnest Island is an A-class reserve, covering 1,859 hectares of land, it protects all flora and fauna for conservation and recreation.

The Woodland Restoration and Expansion Project aims to restore habitat lost through European settlement and quokka grazing and support the expansion of native vegetation that does not regenerate naturally.

In partnership with the Rottnest Island Authority, the Rottnest Foundation is committed to supporting Island Revegetation a Key Initiative outlined in the Rottnest Island Management Plan (2023-28) which covers both Woodland Revegetation and Coastal Management. 

The support of the Foundation for this project has been two-fold, on the ground support, with our volunteer network and financial support through grants and public fundraising.

Our member and corporate volunteers have been working on the island for more than 20 years, planting seedlings in woodland and coastal environments, removing tree guards from mature plantings, and removing the sea spurge weed from beach fronts to allow native flora to grow.  You can learn more about our volunteer activities here.

Our financial commitment to the Woodlands Restoration and Expansion project is ongoing, as the Rottnest Foundation has agreed to donate $150,000 over a three-year period to the Environment, Heritage and Parks Department of the Rottnest Island Authority, to expand their ongoing woodland activities.  Grants have also been crucial to our support of the Woodlands, with a number of significant grants received from Alinta Energy, through their Environmental Grant (2020, 2021, 2023), HBF and state and federal governments for specialised planting activities.

To help grow our impact on the revegetation of Rottnest, we are seeking both individual donations and partnerships with corporate and philanthropic organisations to deliver this project. Please contact us to find out more.