Mount Isa residents wanting to green up their yards should sign up to receive up to two free native plants as part of Council's Free Plant Day initiative.
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Residents can put their name down to register their interest by filling out the Free Plant Day survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/W2BLQ7M which will be open until Friday, April 2.
People will be able to indicate what type of native plant they would prefer, with trees, shrubs and groundcovers on offer.
These may include gum trees, grevilleas, wattles, bush mint and melaleucas.
The plants can be collected on Free Plant Day, which is expected to be held in mid-May at the Animal Management Facility at 21 Richardson Road.
Council said one lot of plants will be allocated per household and an information pack will be provided with the plants including care instructions and information about the benefits of local and waterwise plants.
People in rental properties should check with their real estate agent or landlord that they're able to put plants in the ground, prior to registering interest.
Mayor Danielle Slade said the initiative is due to Council's environmental charge fund.
"Free Plant Day will enable Mount Isa residents to pick up a suitable tree, plant or shrub that they can then take home and plant in their yard," Cr Slade said.
"Being native plants, they will be hardy and drought-tolerant, so they will not only help to beautify and green up your yard, but they will also suit the local ecosystem and be able to withstand our climate.
"Having native plants in your yard is great for the local environment and supports and encourages native wildlife too.
"The initiative is a first for Council and is funded by the separate Environmental Charge, which is collected as part of rates.
"It came about after our Environmental Management Plan, which was released last year, identified a number of priority actions for Council to follow up on, including encouraging the use of Indigenous and waterwise plants in the community."
Cr Slade said if the Free Plant Day is a success, Council will look at continuing the initiative in the future.
Hard copies of the survey are also available from the front counter of Council's Administration Building at 23 West St.
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