Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it

2 days ago by π™ˆπ™žπ™– to c/australia

Lady Elliot Island sat bare, bleak and silent for 100 years after guano miners ravaged it, leaving a moonscape devoid of life. Then in the 1960s, one family started planting trees.
CobraCommander 1 point 2 days ago

That’s impressive how well they restored it.

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