Campaign to protect Lot 66 and Garrett CorridorA crucial cassowary habitat corridor connects the World Heritage Wet Tropics to the critically endangered littoral rainforest growing down to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park at the heart of Mission Beach.
It is known as Garrett Corridor.
Lot 66 still has no formal protection. It is caught between legistlation on all levels of government with no one willing to take the lead. The future of Mission Beach as an area of exceptional biodiversity relies on the protection of natural areas such as this. A sustainable niche tourism appeal is reliant on retention of the recognised outstanding natural values that lot 66 represents.
 Lot 66 overlooking Dunk Island Lot 66 buyback
The community, including the Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor, fully supports buyback of Lot 66. The landowner recognises the environmental value of the lot and is willing to sell for a buyback to protect forever.
Rainforest Rescue has been working with local natural resource management organisation Terrain and community group C4 liasing with government departments to secure enough funding to buy back Lot 66. The community has already raised almost $100,000 toward buyback of Lot 66. If Lot 66 was purchased through a community supported buy-back project, the Garrett Corridor would remain intact. Buy-back would allow the site to be restored and maintained in the best condition possible. You can help
Lot 66 - part of Garrett Corridor where the rainforest meets the sea
|
|
