Land clearing and our endangered woodlands

These stumps would have been tall trees when they were cut down. When these blocks of land were purchased in the late 1800s owners were required to make improvements to their landholdings. This often meant the removal of trees for farming with the timber used for fenceposts, firewood and construction.
Woodlands were once widespread in Australia although land clearing for agriculture means that now only remnants remain, with some types of woodlands listed as critically endangered. Many woodland animal and plants species are also threatened because of the fragmentation and degradation of their habitat.

You can leave Flea Bog Flat on the gravel path or continue to the start.

We hope you've enjoyed our walking tour - we can thank the South Bruce Residents Association for successfully lobbying the ACT Government to save this block from development.
** Friends of Flea Bog Flat is a TCCS landcare group and a member of the Ginninderra Catchment Group, find out about landcare volunteering opportunities here.
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