Trust seeks grant for weed removal in council reserve

Killcare Wagstaffe Trust has made an application to Gosford Council for a grant to assist with weed removal and bush regeneration in Putty Beach Reserve.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service carried out aerial spraying last month from MacMasters Beach to Box Head and Lobster Beach.

However, the most weed-infested area is the Putty Beach reserve, which is council owned, according to Killcare Wagstaffe Trust treasurer Mr David Legge.

Council was scheduled to spray the reserve earlier in the year, but it was postponed due to a conflict with school holidays.

"It was considered too problematic to close the beach during holidays," said Mr Legge.

Mr Legge said that Gosford Council's coastal and estuary officer, Mr Warren Brown, had said that the Council was still keen to take advantage of the National Parks and Wildlife Service spraying program.

Newsletter, 22 Jul 2013

David Legge, Killcare Wagstaffe Trust