But it s a different matter to be able to quantify it. Between the council and community bush regenerators, 95 hectares of land and more than 15km of riverbank has been restored within the shire in the past five years, the council has confirmed. The bush restoration work going on in the Byron Shire is amazing and we want to take time to celebrate the passion and dedication of so many people who have made these huge environmental achievements possible, the council s biodiversity team leader Liz Caddick said. We would like to acknowledge the hard work of our Landcare groups and landholders in the shire, who spend their weekends and free time working voluntarily, to protect and restore the land.