Third phase of Paul St tree planting completed
The volunteer Grow Urban Shade Trees group has completed the third phase of planting in the Paul St Reserve.
The group along with supportive community volunteers, planted another 70 plants on Sunday, October 1, in this phase of the ongoing project.
"Our first copse planting in Paul St was less than18 months ago and already we can see a beautiful green garden where there was previously a dry and barren landscape," said group organiser Ms Jan Deighton.
"The second copse planting was only 10 months ago and it too is growing well."
The plants chosen are local native species found in our nearby threatened Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland.
This endanged woodland is found only in three small areas of the Peninsula.
"The Paul St project will help support retention of this unique ecological community," Ms Deighton said.
"Paul Street will go on to provide a habitat for our native bees, butterflies and birds.
"It is a productive green area that will be enjoyed by our local community, just as The Runway Park in Trafalgar Ave, Guyangil Park in Australia Ave and Sydney 2000 Park in Sydney Ave have been in recent years.
"This is all due to the hard work of dedicated volunteers who weed, plant and care for these precious areas so that we can enjoy them today and into the future," she said.
The planting was supported by funding from the Protection of the Environment Trust.
For further information, contact the GUST Grow Urban Shade Trees group on social media or email gust@peg.org.au.
SOURCE:
Media release, 12 Oct 2023
Jan Deighton, GUST