Why does the Woodland Recovery Initiative cost so much?
The Woodland Recovery is a 100-year, intergenerational program, with substantial start-up funding for renovation of buildings at Glenthorne and then ongoing maintenance, operational and implementation costs associated with the design and construction of substantial areas of woodland habitat across the Mount Lofty region. The initiative will employ about 30 people, including scientists, technicians, teachers and managers to build resilient habitats for wildlife across the plains and ranges of the Mt Lofty region to save our wildlife from imminent extinction. The funding strategy proposed will ensure the project can meet the substantial costs of developing 100 years of sustainability without those costs having to be met by taxpayers.
