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Australian doctor, 76, restores 120 hectares with thousands of native trees

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What happened

Susan Downes, a retired general practitioner, is restoring a 200-hectare property for conservation in York.

She has planted around 45,000 native seedlings and has managed to revive 45 plant species.

Key facts

  • Susan Downes, a retired general practitioner, is restoring a 200-hectare property for conservation in York.
  • She has planted around 45,000 native seedlings and has managed to revive 45 plant species.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:45:02 UTC.

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