About the Consortium ...
The Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium is a group of wildflower enthusiasts who share a common aim to undertake projects that assist in managing the habitats supporting many of the wildflower species unique to the Granite Belt.
The Consortium is an incorporated association in it's own right (IA41209), and is made up of representatives from affiliated groups who have an interest in the projects the Consortium undertakes, or has the Consortium as a major stakeholder in their projects.
The Consortium also includes amateur botanists, private landholders who have areas with plants of significance, people who have skills relevant to the Consortium's projects, or members of the general public who have an interest in the Consortium's projects.
What are our aims?
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 900 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.