Plenty Valley Montessori School

The Environment | Seasonal Calendar | Ecological Footprint

Wildlife Corridor Project

This program aims to protect and enhance wildlife corridors throughout the City of Banyule. Indigenous planting is encouraged to help create habitat for native wildlife including threatened species.

The program provides indigenous plants to private landholders, schools and other institutions for planting on land other than Council and Parks Victoria Reserves. It also provides environmental education for schools and community groups. Plenty Valley Montessori School has been actively engaged in this project for nearly nine years, planting local indigenous stock at every opportunity.

Wildlife in Banyule

Banyule is home to a wide range of native wildlife including:

• 224 species of native birds
• 23 kinds of reptiles
• 22 mammal species
• 12 types of frogs
• 9 species of native fish
• and an enormous number of invertebrates

Some species such as the Noisy Miner, Australian Magpie, Red Wattlebird and the Common Brushtail Possum have adapted well to urbanisation and are commonly found in parks and gardens. Others, such as Latham's Snipe and the Eltham Copper Butterfly, have very specific requirements for survival and are only found in restricted areas of habitat. 

For more information contact the City of Banyule