Cockatoo protection on the menu

Alkimos Primary School students, Perth Natural Resource Management (NRM) and the City of Wanneroo joined forces in June to plant 600 plants along the school’s perimeter.

The students planted cockatoo foraging species including banksias and hakeas – creating a cockatoo café – which will grow and feed the endangered birds.

Mayor Linda Aitken said the City of Wanneroo was proud to support this important environmental initiative.

“It’s fabulous to see local students get their hands dirty and help establish a crucial food source for endangered cockatoos,” she said.

“These plantings will strengthen links to nearby reserves and create a ‘cockatoo corridor’ in the northern suburbs, a fantastic project that is in line with the City’s Cockatoo Action Plan.”

Perth NRM Environment Projects Co-ordinator Emma Malloch said the site was critical for the cockatoos.

“There are major roost sites really close by, so this will be essential food for our cockatoos,” she said.

“Alkimos Primary School has also been working with the City of Wanneroo on revegetation works in Axbridge Park and Broadford Park as well – these plantings will help connect our urban landscape.”

This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust, Perth NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel, the City of Wanneroo and Alkimos Primary School.