Community & Business
31 July, 2021
Spear Animal Reserve established in Kuranda
YEARS of dedication to protecting regional flora and fauna has now been recognised, with Kuranda EnviroCare alongside Mareeba Shire Council publicly establishing the Speer Animal Reserve in Kuranda at their sign unveiling at the beginning of the month.
YEARS of dedication to protecting regional flora and fauna has now been recognised, with Kuranda EnviroCare alongside Mareeba Shire Council publicly establishing the Speer Animal Reserve in Kuranda at their sign unveiling at the beginning of the month.
The 2.14 square hectares was bequeathed to Kuranda Enviro-Care by the late Marjoie Spear, a compassionate conservationist in Kuranda.
“This property to pass to Kuranda EnviroCare on trust for the benefit of the public of Australia, through the promotion of the study and conservation of flora and fauna with the land to be known as The Spear Animal Reserve,” was written on her will.
Kuranda EnviroCare Executive Denise Donald-Graham said that caring for the biodiversity in the region is of the highest importance.
“As a community we are mindful of the threats to the animals of our highly biodiverse region posed by habitat loss, increasing road traffic, inappropriate development and changing climate,” she said.
“How is essential habitat connectivity, so vital for resilience to climate, to be secured across a busy highway? How do we build upon Marjorie Spear’s gift to the people of Kuranda?”
Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin said that Council commends the owners of Spear Animal Reserve greatly.
“Council welcomes property owners who create conservation reserves on their properties,” she said.
“There is ongoing pressure on the natural environment and the actions by property owners to protect the flora and fauna on their land is applauded.”
Research done on the last 18 months at Spear Animal Reserve can be viewed upon request at the Kuranda EnviroCare library upon request at the nursery on 284 Myola Drive, Kuranda.
