Upper Spring Creek Landcare at Razorback will receive $264,078 to continue local wildlife and habitat recovery from the ravages of the Green Wattle Creek bushfire.
It is one of more than 100 projects selected in a federal government program to aid in the recovery of native wildlife and habitat severely impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor welcomed the announcement.
“Landcare Australia is perfectly placed to see the roll-out of this funding,” Mr Taylor said.
“This project undertaken by Upper Spring Creek Landcare will not only directly support native species recovery but also improve weed control in the area, which is good news for local landholders.
“It will also build a network of local Landcare groups and landowners to share information, tools, knowledge and experiences.”
In other positive environmental news, Camden is one step closer to being cooler and more wildlife friendly thanks to council’s partnership with the Greater Sydney Landcare Network.
A total of 300 trees were planted throughout June and August as part of the collaboration with Landcare – 100 at Ron Dine Reserve, Camden South and 200 at Camden Town Farm, Camden. Volunteers young and old took part.
Funding for the Creating Canopies project was provided to Greater Sydney Landcare Network and Landcare NSW under the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Greening our City Premier’s Priority to deliver one million trees across Greater Sydney by 2022.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, said the project was a fantastic way to improve the local environment and invite people back into nature.
“Tree canopies will help create habitat for wildlife, increase tree diversity and lead to a cooler city,” Cr Fedeli said.
“As I have always said, Camden is the best place to live! Thanks to initiatives such as this, we are heading towards becoming an even more beautiful and environmentally friendly town.
“The trees installed at Ron Dine in June had 30 preschool children and 10 adults contribute their time to the event, which makes me so proud of the community we have here in Camden.
“Our wildlife in Camden is very important and through this initiative, more habitats will be created.”
Desperately needed tree plantings but all the areas would be much better now and into the future if they kept the established native trees and not allow a moonscape for developrment which you are seeing across the region.