From Barren to Paradise: The 50-Year Revival of Lady Elliot Island

Discover the incredible story of Lady Elliot Island's transformation from a barren coral cay to a thriving ecological paradise. In 1969, Australian pilot Don Adams leased the island, devastated by guano mining, and began a 50-year restoration journey. Learn how he flew in drums of water, planted thousands of trees, and laid the foundation for ...

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