Bush Regeneration on the sunshine coast
Specialising in bush regeneration, ecological restoration, environmental weed control, revegetation, and natural area management.
Founder, Joshua Mackechnie
J M Bushland Maintenance is a Sunshine Coast based environmental business specialising in bush regeneration, ecological restoration, revegetation, weed management, and natural area maintenance.
Founded in 2023 through a genuine passion for the environment and hands-on land management, founder Joshua started the business based on passion for the industry, along with a love for Sunshine Coast natural areas. With 8 years of industry experience, the focus has always been on delivering practical, high-quality outcomes that improve ecosystem health and restore native landscapes.
We take pride in reliable service, professionalism, attention to detail, and creating long-term environmental results for councils, conservation groups, and private landholders across the region.
Supporting Our Community & Environment
J M Bushland Maintenance (JMBM) is proud to contribute to community conservation projects across the Sunshine Coast. Many of the natural areas we work within are managed by Sunshine Coast Council, with additional support from dedicated BushCare groups, volunteers and local community members.
As a bush regeneration contractor, JMBM is engaged to undertake professional restoration works across a number of these sites. Our work supports the objectives of Council and the local community, complementing work undertaken by Council staff, BushCare groups, volunteers or other contractors.
Depending on the site or project, our role can include environmental weed management, assisted natural regeneration, revegetation, site preparation, planting or ongoing maintenance works. We value the opportunity to work alongside the people who care for these natural areas, contributing our professional skills and services towards their long-term restoration.
DOONAN PLANTING FESTIVAL
A great example of this is the Doonan Planting Festival at Doonan Creek Environment Reserve in Verrierdale.
The festival brings together Sunshine Coast Council, local residents, volunteers and bush regeneration contractors as part of the long-term restoration of the reserve.
Approximately 23,500 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers were planted at Doonan Creek over the nine years leading up to the 2025 festival. A further 6,000 native plants were planted during the 2025 event, followed by approximately 7,100 additional plants in 2026. These efforts form part of the ongoing restoration of Doonan Creek Environment Reserve, supported by years of community involvement.
JMBM is proud to be one of the contractors involved in supporting this work. Our team undertakes preparation works in the lead-up to the festival, then assists Council and the community during the planting event itself.
Our involvement forms one part of a much broader restoration effort across the Environmental Reserve network. Council staff, contractors, BushCare groups and community volunteers each contribute to the ongoing management of Doonan Creek Environment Reserve.
For JMBM, being involved in projects like Doonan provides an opportunity to use our professional bush regeneration experience to support local environmental objectives. We are proud to play our part alongside Council and the community, contributing to the long-term restoration of the Sunshine Coast’s natural areas.
