Australian couple bought a cattle farm and planted 34,000 trees to restore rainforest

Image: The Daily Telegraph An Australian couple who bought a former cattle property in New South Wales are working to bring back the forest that once covered the land, planting more than 34,000 trees and restoring habitat for koalas and other wildlife. Brett and Lisa Vercoe purchased their 30-hectare property, Narlu, near Upper Orara, inland from Coffs Harbour, in 2020. Much of the land had previously been cleared and used for cattle, although it once contained Lowland Subtropical Rainforest as well as wet and dry sclerophyll forest. With support from North Coast Local Land Services, the couple have restored about 17.5 hectares of forest. Their work forms part of a wider effort to restore and reconnect koala habitat across the NSW North Coast, turning a former agricultural landscape into a growing native ecosystem.Australian couple bought the former cattle farm in 2020Brett and Lisa Vercoe purchased Narlu in 2020 after deciding to make a major change in their lives and focus on restoring the property's natural environment. The 30-hectare site is at Upper Orara, about 20 minutes inland from Coffs Harbour, in Gumbaynggirr Country. The property had been cleared for agriculture and use...