Gosford Council’s unique Coastal Open Space System (COSS) connections and rehabilitation project will receive $453,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Government’s Bush Connect program through the NSW Environmental Trust.
Mr Scot MacDonald MLC, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, visited Gosford on Tuesday, December 8, to announce the successful funding for the project. Established in 1984 and unique to Gosford Council, the COSS is a network of reserves supporting natural vegetation that are managed by council for a number of environmental and community values.
“This project will aim to maintain and improve the environmental values of lands identified for COSS and the wildlife corridors that complement COSS lands,” said Mr John Asquith Community Environment Network chairman.
“The grant of $453,414 will provide bush regeneration to landholders and also on public land, he said. “We will also engage landholders and encourage new Land for Wildlife (LFW) members through workshops, field days and education activities,
“We look forward to working with our partner organisations to implement this project over the next 6 to 10 years.” Areas identified as having significant ecological, cultural and historical value have been earmarked for future protection and conservation by Gosford Council.
Media Release, Dec 9,
2015
John Asquith, Community
Environment Network