Revegetation works at PAC Park have continued over the past few weeks, with the Northparkes Mines Volunteer Leave Program the latest group to contribute to the rehabilitation and revegetation project.
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A team of Northparkes Mines employees worked hard to plant over 350 native sedges and grasses along the edges of PAC Park waterway.
When mature these plants will help stabilise soils on site, provide habitat for native flora and fauna, help filter pollutants of out of stormwater, and increase the public amenity of the area.
Managed by Parkes Shire Council, the PAC Park rehabilitation and revegetation project aims to rejuvenate not only the waterway, but also the entire park itself to make it more welcoming to residents and visitors.
It is hoped that by establishing strong partnerships with local community and school groups, the project will engage residents and encourage them to develop a sense of stewardship over the area.
“I'm overwhelmed with the volunteer support we've had work on this project,” Councils Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator Michael Chambers said.
“Its fantastic to see so many local community, school and business groups engaging in this important project to reinvigorate one of Parkes' most appealing recreational areas.”
Council has also partnered with Central West Lachlan Landcare to deliver two successful community planting days on site, and is currently working weekly with groups from Currajong Disability Services and Parkes High School to continue planting the large number of plants required to finish revegetation on site.
“The efforts of all volunteers on this project has been exceptional, and it’s great the Northparkes Mines Volunteer Leave Program members were keen to contribute their valuable time to this project,”Mr Chambers said.