Landholders, volunteers, and works crews from both the Bass Coast Landcare Network and Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation came together to plant over 5,500 indigenous species alongside known Giant Gippsland Earthworm colonies in the steep gullies of several private properties in July 2025.
A few lucky volunteers even had the added bonus of hearing an earthworm gurgling beneath their feet!
This was a ‘modified planting’, meaning plants were placed near—but not directly on—colony sites. This method helps prevent the soil from drying out in areas where GGEs are found.
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This initiative is part of our Threat Mitigation and Soil Hydrology for the Giant Gippsland Earthworm project and is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species program.
