Building new homes for the threatened Squirrel Glider is among the aims of a special tree planting event at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga later this month. As part of the University’s contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010 and National Tree Day on Sunday 1 August, CSU will hold a Biodiversity Blitz on Saturday 31 July. Staff and students aim to weed, plant 700 trees and shrubs and construct wooden nesting boxes for the Squirrel Glider in the Biodiversity Blitz. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Charles Sturt University to improve our natural environment and biodiversity,” said Head of Campus in Wagga Wagga Mr Adrian Lindner, chairman of the University’s Sustainability Committee. By 2015, CSU aims to have at least 20 per cent of its campus land dedicated to native flora and fauna. “An important part of the Biodiversity Blitz will be the construction of the Squirrel Glider nesting boxes from recycled wood pallets. We hope this work will encourage the Squirrel Glider to thrive on our campus.” The Biodiversity Blitz is funded by the University’s Division of Information Technology from the sale of old CSU computers.