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LOCAL LIFE
The Hills Shire Council takes action to preserve Caddies Creek on Clean Up Australia Day
The Hills Shire Council is calling on the community to ‘ Step Up to Clean Up ’ and make a difference to protect our waterways this Clean Up Australia Day . Council will hold a clean-up at Caddies Creek Park Reserve on Sunday 3 March , from 9am to 11am . The reserve is home to Caddies Creek , a thriving ecosystem and a recently discovered platypus population .
Mayor of The Hills Shire , Dr Peter Gangemi encouraged community members to bring their families and friends along for an impactful day out . “ I am encouraging residents to volunteer to help the environment this Clean Up Australia Day ,” Mayor Gangemi said .
“ You feel absolutely amazing after giving your time and energy to a good cause .
“ Residents will also learn about how we can support our local wildlife , particularly the platypus .
“ Our wildlife and many of our tree and plant species rely on our waterways for survival . That ’ s why it ’ s so important that we keep them clear of all litter , particularly plastics and chemicals .”
Dr Michelle Ryan , a platypus expert and researcher from Western Sydney University , will also share insights on how locals can support the welfare of the recently discovered platypus population during the event .
Following sightings and evidence testing , citizen scientists from the Cattai Hills Environment Network ( CHEN ) and Dr Ryan ’ s team successfully captured a healthy platypus in the Cattai Creek catchment in 2023 . This marks the first confirmation of platypus in the local area since 1998 .
“ Litter entanglement is one of the greatest threats to our platypus population in The Hills ,” Dr Ryan said . “ Litter such as discarded plastic bags , fishing line and hair ties can pose a serious risk by entangling platypus , limiting their mobility and potentially leading to starvation or drowning .
“ Safeguarding our waterways from litter is paramount to ensuring the well-being and survival of these iconic creatures .”
Clean Up Australia Day is an annual event that encourages communities to protect the environment by cleaning up their local areas . The event has been inspiring people for over 30 years .
To join the clean-up initiative and to learn more about how you can help , visit Council ’ s website www . thehills . nsw . gov . au and search ‘ Step Up to Clean Up Australia Day ’
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