Hobsons Bay rangers invite local residents to a series of tree planting sessions starting in June.
Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek (FOLKC) are hosting three planting sessions along Kororoit Creek on Sunday, June 4, Sunday, July 9 and Sunday, August 6.
The first planting on June 4, will begin at the car park outside the Kororoit Creek Reserve in Dohertys Road at 10am.
On the day planters will be planting Acacias (wattles) to replace the ones planted in late 90’s that have reached the end of their lives.
The new wattles will supply a habitat for the more than 140 species of birds that visit the Kororoit Creek environmental corridor.
All will be supplied on the day including the plants, equipment and a cuppa at the end of planting at noon.
Stage one of the Kororoit Creek shared path is nearing completion and will be opened later this year.
It is currently under construction from Hosken Reserve to Geelong Road by the West Gate Tunnel Project.
The section of path that will link to Cherry Lake in Altona and the Bay has been designed by Hobsons Bay council.
FOLKC are advocating to the government to assist in funding for the last section of trail.
Future plantings will be along the shared trail between the new Hosken Reserve play area and Barnes Road.
Details : FOLKC.com.au
Jennifer Pittorino
