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Regeneration project for Ettalong dunes

A native plant regeneration project involving 10 young people will take place on the Ettalong dunes.

Member for Robertson Ms Belinda Neal said the new Green Corps project was aimed at restoring valuable coastal flora on the Central Coast and was "a great step forward for the local environment".

"This important project will give 10 young people the chance to regenerate local native plant species, through weeding and planting at sites in the Peninsula dunes," said Ms Neal.

The project would regenerate areas at Ettalong and Killcare, at Killcare Heights and Empire Bay.

"The project will also monitor native and exotic wildlife in bushland areas at Kincumba Mountain to provide land managers with information on the types and numbers of animals in the reserve, and collect print samples for use in future education programs."

The $143,000 project is administered by the NSW Central Coast Fauna Conservation and Coastal Restoration program and is funded by the Australian Government's Ministry of Employment Participation.

"Participants in the project will be making an important contribution to increasing community awareness and appreciation for the natural environment," Ms Neal said.

Green Corps gives people aged 17 to 20 the opportunity to volunteer to conserve, preserve and restore Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage, with projects normally lasting six months.

Press release, 18 Feb 2008 Belinda Neal, Member for Robertson