FLYING foxes will have a new home in the future thanks to a tree planting program involving students and Bathurst Regional Council.
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About 350 native trees have been planted along the banks of the Macquarie River, which will eventually form a new habitat for the endangered species.
Stevie Armstrong, Environmental Programs Co-ordinator for Bathurst Regional Council said students from both Cathedral and Assumption School had been part of the program.
In addition to planting the trees, council staff educated the school children about flying foxes, their important role in our environment, threats to their survival, and how to plant the habitat trees.
Ms Armstrong said the planting program was part of council’s longer term management plan for flying foxes who came to Machattie Park last year.
She said flying foxes prefer to be near the water, so the riverbank was an ideal location to plant.
Ms Armstrong said it was particularly encouraging the young students were involved in the program.
“It’s great to combine the planting with the educational session, these children are the next generation, so it’s great they are looking after the area and looking into the future,” she said.
Ms Armstrong said the program was open to any other schools, and said any school interested in being part of the program can do so by calling Bathurst council on 6333 6285.
Among the trees planted by the students from The Assumption School and Cathedral School include eucalyptus, sheoak and bottle brushes.