Here I am hard at work, Chairing Council's Bushland Advisory Committee. Our December meeting became a Christmas Party thanks to Alfred Bernhardt, Bushland Manager (3rd from the right, with cap) It was held held last Thursday in the Edgar St Reserve, to the accompaniment of currawong carols and children playing in the sandpit. Willoughby LGA comprises around 22sq kms and has direct "care and control" of about 25 hectares of bushland within its boundaries. About half of this area (the higher ridges and main plateau - Chatswood, Willoughby and parts of Artarmon) is Wianamatta Shale the other half being Hawkesbury Sandstone and the tidal flats of Middle Harbour (Castle Cove, Castlecrag and Northbridge. Vegetation reflects the difference in geologies with remnant Blue Gum High Forest on the shale and scribbly gums, eucalyptus and banksia species characteristic of coastal sandstone to the east. We are currently reviewing our Bushland Plan of Management (a wonderful piece of work by Ian Perkins)which has been the framework for positioning Willoughby's reputation right up there, having just won a NP&WS Biodiversity Management Award (Highly Commended). Also pictured are Committee Members(left to right) KL, Ross Wellings, Peter Kenny, Jim White, Clr Terry Fogarty, Lynne Saville, AB, Gay Spies and James Smallhorn (Landscape Officer). Absent from the photo because she was taking it, is Vice Chair Lorraine Cairnes & also Clrs Philip Hickie and Adrian Cox. Council is very, very grateful for the level of support provided by these knowledgeable and skilled residents!
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