Hunter Rainforest Revival Project
Reaching across the Hunter to restore and replant Dry Rainforest habitats
Hunter Rainforest Revival is a five-year education and training program to revive the Lower Hunter Dry Rainforest thanks to funding from the NSW Environmental Trust, with partners Hunter Local Land Services and Maitland City Council.
We aim to
- Create a groundswell of Love for the Scrub in the Lower Hunter.
- Revive a network of connected Dry Rainforest patches for wildlife, river health and people to enjoy.
Pre-colonisation map
Present day map
Prior to colonisation a significant portion of the Lower Hunter was covered in Dry Rainforest, including Maitland floodplain zones, riparian sections of the Hunter, Paterson and Williams Rivers and protected hillslopes and gullies. Dry Rainforest lowland sections have been almost completely cleared of rainforest species since colonisation; the remnant rainforest is now restricted to inaccessible, steep hillslopes and isolated, degraded remnants.
What are Dry Rainforests?
Why bring back the Dry Rainforest?
How has the Hunter River changed over time?
The Hunter Region Landcare Network (HRLN) is working with partners including private land-holders, community-based Landcare groups, Maitland Council and Local Land Services to bring back Lower Hunter Valley Floodplain Rainforest. This project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.
Revegetation sites are being identified and prepared in readiness for plantings starting in April-June 2025. Community involvement is essential to make this project a success.
Become A Hunter Rainforest Revivalist
As part of the group, you will be helping to raise awareness and restore Dry Rainforest patches across Maitland, allowing you to witness the transformation over time of these beautiful forests, bring back more native species and connect habitat across our landscape.
This project is supported by the NSW government through its Environmental Trust
