The Minister for Planning and Land Management has announced that works at the Jarramlee-West MacGregor Grasslands Nature Reserve have been completed with a new garden to showcase the cultural significance of the area.
The Minister, Mick Gentleman said the project was informed by years of planning to protect existing grassland while rehabilitating ground issues at the site.
“We have employed native grassland methods to restore the degraded land, revegetating the area with 25,000 plants and 130kg of native grass seed.” Mr Gentleman said.
“Jarramlee Nature Reserve protects part of the second-largest recorded population of the vulnerable Golden Sun Moth in the ACT,” he said.
“The newly restored site will help increase the habitat for the Golden Sun Moth, which relies on temperate grassy ecosystems for survival.”
Mr Gentleman said the remediation works also included establishing a Ngunnawal interpretation space and native ‘entry garden’ for community to visit and enjoy.
“We’re proud to showcase the deep ecological and cultural importance of Jarramlee Nature Reserve,” the Minister said.
“Ngunnawal People maintain meaningful connections with this land, including Ginninderra Creek, native grasslands and ceremonial sites within the area.”
He said the project was commenced in 2022 to address issues partly caused by buried infrastructure from the West Belconnen Sewerage treatment facility.
Further information on Jarramlee Nature Reserve can be accessed on this PS News link.
