Narla ecologists recently had the opportunity to monitor a known population of Acacia pubescens (Downy Wattle) in Western Sydney within areas of Castlereagh Ironbark Forest and Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest.

Acacia pubescens is listed as a vulnerable species under both the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC) due to habitat loss and degradations throughout western Sydney.

This population had shown signs of stress in the past however following high amounts of rainfall in recent times, this monitoring visit revealed promising signs for this population, with healthy plants and new seedlings observed. Populations such as these are important for the ongoing persistence and survival of this species, so it is sensational to be involved in this conservation project.