Rehabilitation works at Jaques Park to continue

MEDIA RELEASE 11 August 2020

Environmental rehabilitation works along Hawthornden Creek at Jaques Park will resume in the coming weeks.

The area has been rehabilitated over the last 10 years and the latest stage is a continuation of works that commenced in April this year with removal of six old poplar trees.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said the removal of the two remaining poplars will be followed by the planting of appropriate trees, shrubs, grasses and other native vegetation along the creek.

“These plants will provide important habitat for local wildlife and will also stabilise the bank to reduce erosion,” he said.

“Community and student volunteers have been heavily involved in this ongoing project since 2010, helping to revegetate Hawthornden Creek at Jaques Park through scheduled community and school tree planting days whilst also learning about the benefits of riparian habitat rehabilitation. A series of community and school tree planting days is being planned to occur later this year for this site.”

For more information on the Hawthornden Creek Jaques Park Environmental Rehabilitation Project, or to register for participation in the community planting days, visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or phone 6333 6233.

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: [email protected]