DEAR News Of The Area,

READING articles and advertisements in your newspaper there appears to be agreement that we need trees.

Trees protect the headwaters of our rivers which ensures the purity of that water.

Trees protect the banks of rivers and stop erosion and soil being washed down, dirtying our beaches and smothering fish and other aquatic animals.

Trees are an important part of mitigation against climate change.

Old native trees store carbon and provide homes for flora and fauna.

Our council is to be congratulated for offering ‘koala’ trees to land owners which will eventually provide habitat for koalas in 20 to 30 years’ time.

However we need to conserve all our old native trees NOW so that koalas don’t go extinct while waiting for these trees to grow!

By establishing a national park we would create new jobs and save the koalas.

Regards,
Lil GANLY,
Nambucca Heads.