The cleared land along Mittagong Creek received a face-lift as part of National Tree Day.
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More than 30 volunteers came together to plant 1000 native rushes and sedges along the creek as part of Australia’s biggest community tree-planting event.
Council’s environmental projects officer Joe Stammers said the planting was part of the Mittagong Creek Rehabilitation Project to improve water quality and protect the creek’s banks.
“We’ve also put in rock weirs and fenced the creek off from cattle to stabilise the banks and help with flooding issues,” he said.
“The willows have been cleared for a kilometre stretch along the creek.”
Council’s natural resource officer Paul Marshall said the plants would create habitat for waterbirds, especially the Latham Snipe.
Volunteers from the Bowral Girl Guides assisted the project, and the Lions Club provided a free barbecue lunch.
The planting took place along the stretch of Mittagong Creek off McDonald Street, Bowral.
Additional planting is planned for December when Frensham School students will plant a further 2000 plants.
For more information, visit http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/national-tree-day.