Retired Australian GP restores 120 hectares with 45,000 native trees

Susan Downes, a 76-year-old retired general practitioner, is restoring a 200-hectare property for conservation in York, Australia. She has planted approximately 45,000 native seedlings and successfully revived 45 local plant species. Downes also plans to establish a legal conservation covenant to ensure the land's permanent protection. Her efforts are supported by local volunteer groups and community members who participate in the project.