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