Camden’s tree canopy is set to increase in years to come after residents helped plant 1,000 trees as part of National Tree Day.
Residents gathered to install the native Cumberland Plain Woodland plants at John Oxley Reserve, Kirkham, including setting them up with tree guards to protect them as they grow.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli thanked the community for getting behind National Tree Day.
“The Camden community has always worked together for great causes over the years and National Tree Day is no exception as can be seen by the results,” Cr Fedeli said.
“It is important that council works together with the community and its partners like Planet Ark and Greening Australia to help enhance the environment and take care of the beautiful area we live in.
“Along with the entire country, we have helped make a positive environmental impact and I am very proud of council and the community members who took part in this event.”
National Tree Day is an initiative organised by Planet Ark, and this year’s event was delivered through a partnership with Greening Australia.
For more information on the Camden environment, go to camden.nsw.gov.au/environment
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Residents will get the chance to learn how to help protect platypus at a special information evening next week.
The free platypus information evening, to be presented by Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy, will talk about the iconic Australian animal and how the community can be a part of the conservation effort.
You will learn about conservation efforts to protect the protect the platypus, as well as how to become involved in monitoring through citizen science initiatives.
The free platypus information evening will be held on Thursday, August 16 from 7pm at Camden Civic Centre. Bookings are essential. For more information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/3aV3m5R
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Dust off the gardening gloves and start preparing for the annual Camden Council garden competition.
Entries are now open for the competition, inviting residents, businesses and schools to go for the $3,000 worth of prizes.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli said the whole community including local green thumbs, gardeners and plant enthusiasts were invited to enter the competition.
There are eight categories for residents, schools and businesses, and they are: senior citizen garden, small residential, large residential, veggie garden/plot, best floral display, school/class plot, most sustainable garden and commercial garden.
Entries are open until October 10. For more information and to enter the competition, go to camden.nsw.gov.au and search for ‘Garden Competition’.
