Three thousand native plants have been planted as part of National Tree Day celebrations at Elizabeth Macarthur Reserve in Camden South, thanks to a combined effort by the local community, Sydney Water, Downer BMD Joint Venture and Camden Council.
Council says the planting follows the removal of exotic and weed species along the waterway within the Reserve.
“This combined effort has led to a fantastic result for Elizabeth Macarthur Reserve and I’d like to thank all parties for making this possible,” said Mayor, Ashleigh Cagney.
Sydney Water Project Manager, Shree Pawar, said he was excited to see the project come to life.
“This initiative is important in meeting Sydney Water’s internal position to maintain or improve the biodiversity outcomes for the project, but most importantly, contributing to the community and creating more green spaces to help with cooling for years to come,” he said.
BMD General Manager NSW/ACT, John Vida said he was honoured for BMD to be a part of the project.
“As a business, we are committed to leaving a lasting impact on the communities in which we operate and we look forward to identifying new ways to give back to the Camden Council region as we continue to deliver the West Camden Water Recycling Plant Upgrade,” he said.
