Alinta Energy Community Grant supports dune revegetation

Earlier this year, the Rottnest Foundation secured a $17,940 environmental Community Grant from Alinta Energy to rehabilitate and stabilise 800m2 of coastal dune system in Longreach Bay.

Alinta Energy values sustainability, which is why they not only provided the grant, but volunteered 52 Alinta Energy staff to travel to the Island to participate in the rehabilitation project.

The grant funded the collection and propagation of 3,200 endemic seedlings, by Rottnest Island nursery volunteers, which results in a higher survival rate. By the end of the four-day revegetation program, the enthusiastic Alinta team planted a total of 5,500 seedlings, across the nine native dune species.

The project, once fully established, will assist in the long-term stabilisation of the dune area, provide important habitat for native fauna and assist in reducing future erosion. It’s impact on the conservation of the Island is significant, but the impact on the volunteers was also felt.

‘The joy of planting seedlings that hopefully will survive and establish themselves in the dunes to ultimately provide the stabilisation that the dunes require, was a very fulfilling experience.” Alinta Energy Volunteer.

“Well organised and enjoyable event. Would recommend to others.” Alinta Energy Volunteer.

The day was co-ordinated by the Rottnest Foundation, in partnership with the Rottnest Island Authority who provided in-kind labour, materials, transport and project management, valued at over $40,000.