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Avalon Golf Course Coastal Heath & Woodland bush regeneration project - Stage 1
Pittwater Environmental Foundation successfully applied for a Caring for Country Coastcare grant for the bushland remnants at Avalon Golf Course. The project aims to restore and improve the resilience of the remnant coastal vegetation communities. A significant number of native species are still present on site but are being severely impacted by weeds such as African Olive, Ochna and Asparagus Fern.
Part of this project is to conserve the native biodiversity from the increasing impacts of climate change to coastal communities. Pittwater Natural Heritage Association have already identified significant species on site, of particular interest, Acacia leiocalyx (Curracaba Wattle), Prostanthera denticulata (Native Mint Bush) and Allocasuarina paludosa (Swamp She-Oak), while some areas of the Ecological Endangered Community of Themeda Grassland still exists in pockets.
On ground weed control and bush regeneration works will be undertaken by a professional bush regeneration company, with works commencing on Thursday, 29 November, 2009. The project is a linear corridor bounded by Barrenjoey Road and Old Barrenjoey Road, and extends north, to approximately opposite The Serpentine.
Avalon Golf Course is a valuable wildlife corridor link for many native fauna species. Rabbit control is an important issue on site with rabbit control program regularly undertaken by Council.
For further information, please contact the Bushland Management Officer on 9970 1363.