The NSW Government has delivered $3,692 to target noxious weeds on Crown land reserves at Mangrove Creek Recreation Reserve.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the money would be used to target noxious weeds and support native plants and animals to keep them healthy and functional for community recreation.
“Crown reserves support community health and wellbeing by providing public land for recreation such as parks, ovals and walking tracks,” Tesch said.
“They provide land for community organisations and facilities such as public halls, showgrounds, campgrounds and racecourses, and also protect sensitive areas of environment and cultural heritage.
“Weeds will be removed and bush regeneration undertaken to protect the bush reserve and creek and prevent weeds spreading to neighbouring lands and local farms.
“Weeds to be targeted include Moth Vine, Crofton Weed, Cobblers Pegs, Asparagus Fern, Camphor Laurel, Blackberry, Green Cestrum, Lantana and more.”
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the Gosford grant was part of $14.578M being offered by the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund statewide to support 144 projects.
“These projects will benefit many thousands of people and the cultural, sporting and recreational life of hundreds of local communities,” he said.
hopefully they put a small amount of that to use in nNarara and start to control the Ludwigia Peruviana that is taking over the waterways there.
I got no help from the council after removing weeds 😕 from the reserve near my house in Springfield