The NSW Government will contribute more than $110,000 towards the management of public reserves in Port Stephens.
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Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald announced the funding recently, saying it was part of the 2017-18 Public Reserves Management Fund program.
The projects to be funded in 2017-18 include:
- Birubi Headland ($12,420) for targeted control of bitou bush;
- Lemon Tree Passage Environmental Protection Reserve ($20,800) for control of noxious and environmental weeds;
- Mallabula Public Recreation ($25,226) for treatment of Ludwigia longifolia on Crown Land;
- One Mile Beach ($29,960) for dune and koala habitat restoration and;
- Port Stephens Women’s Crisis and Support Group ($22,598) for upgrading the existing facility, removing overhanging trees and repositioning the fence to ensure a safe and secure facility.
“Our community is passionate about our treasured environment,” Wayne Wallis, Port Stephens Council’s general manager, said.
“This funding from the NSW Government will help council continue our work toward the restoration of our unique habitats, along with supporting our efforts to manage and control invasive species in Port Stephens.”