The Granite Belt’s endangered Boronia repanda, commonly known as the border boronia, will take centre stage in a special film screening on Saturday, 24 August.
The film, produced by Natura Pacific as part of their “Back from the Brink” series, highlights the plight of threatened species across Australia. Filmed on the Granite Belt last year, the short documentary features contributions from members of the Wildflower Consortium, scientists, and local landholders dedicated to protecting this rare species.
The film also explores the vital relationship between the border boronia and its pollinator, a day-active moth, emphasising the delicate balance necessary for the plant’s survival.
The screening will take place at Stanthorpe’s Little Theatre on Connor Street, starting at 2 pm. Following the film, Dr. Don Sands, a retired CSIRO entomologist who has extensively studied the moth pollinators of the species, will give a presentation.
The event will conclude with a talk by Geraldine Hollingsworth from the Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network, who will discuss the organisation’s landscape linkage project and their Weedbusters group. Attendees can enjoy soup and damper after the presentations.
This event is being organised by the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium in collaboration with the Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network.
For more information and to book tickets, events.humanitix.com/border-boronia-back-from-the-brink-film-screening
Additionally, the Wildflower Consortium will kick off their first wildflower walk of the season on Sunday, 25 August, at Amiens, starting at 9:30 am. Details and booking information for the walk can be found at granitebeltwildflowers.com/2024-wildflower-walks
