Lake Macquarie has a strong reputation as a city that cares for and works hard to preserve its environment, something due in no small measure to the enthusiasm and commitment of volunteers in our community.
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Since 2008, council has worked in partnership with local Landcare groups to manage hundreds of environmentally sensitive sites in the city. There are more than 200 Landcare groups in Lake Macquarie who maintain and restore the natural environment through planting, weeding, rubbish clearing and many other activities.
Last year, Landcare volunteers collectively devoted nearly 19,000 hours to the substantial task of caring for our environment, weeding about 15 hectares of land across the city and establishing nearly 12,000 new plants.
Our Landcare groups are supported by the Lake Macquarie Landcare Resource Centre, at Teralba, which provides plants, mulch and tools but is also a base for training, access to information and other important services such as assistance with grant applications.
Council has been undertaking an upgrade of the Landcare Resource Centre, and I will have the pleasure of opening the first stage, a new and improved nursery, on Saturday. It will also be a great opportunity to meet and thank some of the many volunteers.
If you want to get involved with Landcare, or find out more about Lake Macquarie groups and projects, visit: lakemacquarielandcare.org.
