Lennox Headland Tree Planting Day On Again
The annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day is occurring again Friday 10 May 2024.
Patrick Sloan from GeoLINK is enthusiastic about inviting the community to plant in the 19th year since the GeoLINK and Ballina Shire Council planting partnership began.
Patrick says, “Each year, the local community rallies at the iconic Lennox headland to plant native seedlings of littoral rainforest species to restore what was once present on the headland pre-1800s. The day also helps the community celebrate World Environment Day.”
James Brideson, Ballina Shire Council’s Natural Resource Officer, is proud of the work so far.
“A large area has been planted since the event’s inception in 2003 when 20 volunteers first came together to plant 140 seedlings,” said Mr Brideson.
“Each year the event continues to grow, and at last count, it has been supported by 1,850 volunteers planting over 14,000 seedlings.”
Everyone is invited to join at the top of Lennox headland from 9am to 12noon on Friday 10 May 2024.
Ballina Shire Council will supply trees, mulch, water, and some tools. The Lennox Head business community and volunteer groups have generously donated a barbecue and refreshments.
“Please wear sun protection and closed-in shoes and bring digging tools if you own any,” added Mr Brideson.
For further event information on the Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day, contact GeoLINK on 02 6687 7666.
Further information:
The species for the headland restoration project were selected in consideration of the historical studies and include species such as Tuckeroo, Guioa, Coastal Banksia, Three Vein Laurel, Umbrella Cheese Tree, Bleeding Heart Tree, Coast Wattle, Jackwood, Yellow Kamala, Lilly Pilly, Sweet and Hairy Pittosporum, Pink Bloodwood, Brown Kurrajong, Beach Birdseye, Pink Euodia, Brown Pine, and Brush Cherry.
In 2011, five rare Coastal Fontainea (Fontainea oraria) seedlings were kindly provided by the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA) with further plantings of the critically endangered species now on the Lennox Headland and surrounding headlands planted by the NSW Govt Planning and Environment.
The whole planting list combined, on achieving canopy formation, forms a littoral rainforest and becomes an endangered ecological community listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.
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