Endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland trees being felled by Blacktown Council

view from the Newcastle Expressway

I have just seen a news item with Blacktown Council graders felling endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland trees at Glenwood Reserve for a football field.  The news said ‘People power mobilized to save Blacktown’s trees.’

A resident said Blacktown Council intended to remove 70 mature (100 year old) trees & had already cleared at least ¼ of the trees.   As the camera panned to a tree with a very large bird nest in its crown, a resident said, “There are not enough trees for the wildlife.”   Blacktown Deputy Mayor said, “We are building a forest out there.  We are planting 750 trees & 3000 shrubs. What more can people want?”

Local residents put together a petition saying they were only notified that the trees were to be removed yesterday. State Minister for the Environment  Frank Sartor stepped in & halted the tree felling.  An internet search found an article about this issue from today in the Blacktown Advocate.

http://blacktown-advocate.whereilive.com.au/news/story/exclusive-pictures-glenwood-reserve-locals-angry-over-tree-felling/

If you are interested in the Cumberland Plains trees, the following is information from the Department of Water, Environment, Heritage & the Arts-

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/cumberland.html