City of Albany Council has condemned the deliberate poisoning of 69 trees on public land in the Redmond area.
Mayor, Greg Stocks said the deliberate destruction of trees within the municipality is an act which attracts potential prosecution.
“The deliberate destruction of these trees is a reprehensible act that undermines the efforts of our community to maintain and enhance our natural environment,” he said.
“This is an act of vandalism on a large scale that will be investigated by the City, along with State Government authorities to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
“The poisoning of these 69 trees in Redmond is not just an attack on the environment but also undermines community efforts to preserve Albany’s natural beauty.
“The City strongly condemns all acts of vandalism, particularly the extensive destruction of our natural flora, which is deeply disappointing to the both the City and the community.”
The trees that were poisoned are native Jarrah and Marri trees – some very large and potential breeding trees for the three threatened Black Cockatoo species in the region.
“The City of Albany encourages anyone with information to come forward to the City of Albany or local police to assist with this ongoing investigation,” the Mayor said.
