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Mara, because of you, a burnt ridge is turning green again.

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Two summers ago, fire took the whole of Bimbi Valley. The old forest — the one the gliders and the pygmy possums knew — was gone in an afternoon. What was left was ash, and a silence you could feel.

4,200 seedlings went into the ridge by hand this winter

4,200 seedlings went into the ridge by hand this winter
4,200 seedlings went into the ridge by hand this winter
The planting crew along the fire line
The planting crew along the fire line
A grove planted three winters ago, already closing over
A grove planted three winters ago, already closing over
A koala moving back through the regrowth
A koala moving back through the regrowth
A greater glider — recorded again after the fire
A greater glider — recorded again after the fire
The powerful owl, calling after dark once more
The powerful owl, calling after dark once more
“For two years this ridge was quiet. Now there's birdsong at dawn again.”
Jomo, Everwild field ecologist

An echidna on the forest floor

Who’s come home

A grey kangaroo at dusk on the edge of the burn
A grey kangaroo at dusk on the edge of the burn
A swamp wallaby in the young growth
A swamp wallaby in the young growth
Black cockatoos back over the ridge
Black cockatoos back over the ridge
Rain on new growth
Rain on new growth
Light through the regrowing canopy
Light through the regrowing canopy
The next season, waiting in the nursery
The next season, waiting in the nursery
4,200
native trees planted
37 ha
of bush rewilded
19
species already returning

You're in the top 6% of everyone rewilding the bush with Everwild. The ridge is greener because you gave.

What happens next
  1. This spring
    Rangers walk the ridge, counting which of the 4,200 seedlings took root.
  2. Next winter
    The next season of seedlings — already waiting in the nursery — goes into the ground.
  3. In five years
    The canopy closes over, and the gliders come home for good.
Your gift of $250 · June 24
Thank you, Mara.
The Everwild field team