The NSW Environmental Trust in collaboration with The Hills Shire Council has completed a significant project to restore the Blue Gum High Forest within Castle Hill Heritage Park.
Over the past three years, Council was able to rehabilitate parts of Blue Gum High Forest with a grant of $81,030 from the NSW Environmental Trust as well as in-kind contributions provided by Council.
The site has undergone a significant transformation which has seen the regrowth of native plants replacing the dense, thick weeds that previously took over the banks of the creek.
The project also saw the removal of 0.6ha of woody weeds such as Privet and Lantana from along the creek, and regular bush regeneration was also carried out to help the native plants regenerate.
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi said "Castle Hill Heritage Park is a magnificent community asset for local families and it is looking better than ever following the Blue Gum High Forest restoration project".
"I'd like to thank the NSW Environmental Trust for providing this grant, which enabled us to contribute to the restoration of the critically endangered Blue Gum High Forest," he said.
"I encourage members of our community to join their local Bushcare groups to help maintain our precious native bushland alongside Council's contractors who will continue these works into the future," Mayor Gangemi said.
This project was proudly supported by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.
