Reserve trees to be wrapped in yellow ribbons

The iconic trees of the Peninsula were to be wrapped in yellow ribbons to mark the International Day of the Forest and the Tree on Sunday, March 20, as part of the ongoing Save Central Coast Reserves campaign.

Campaign organise, Ms Sue Chidgey said: "Communities that are trying to protect their reserves, parks or green spaces from Gosford Council's planned reclassification and sell off have decided to place a yellow sash around some of their trees.

"This will be done in reserves on the Peninsula (as well as at East Gosford, Bensville and Wamberal) by community members as a symbolic way of showing the council that the trees within their reserves are a vital resource to the community and the environment," Ms Chidgey said.

"Bright coloured sashes will start appearing on special trees within these reserves from the afternoon of Sunday, March 20, until the morning of Tuesday, March 22," she said.

Ms Chidgey said community members had confirmed they tie sashes in reserves in Pozieres St, Umina; Brisbane Ave Reserve in Umina; and Jumbuck Cres Reserve in Woy Woy.

The other Peninsula reserves that have been listed by Council for potential reclassification and sell off were: Lot 56, 40 and 42 Albion St, Umina; and 9 to 11 Mackenzie Ave, Woy Woy.

Ms Chidgey said she was hopeful community members who use those reserves would also join the International Day of the Forest and Tree campaign.

Media release, 17 Mar 2016

Sue Chidgey, Save Central Coast Reserves