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Our Vision
A healthy, resilient and diverse urban forest for the enjoyment and well-being of the Hunters Hill community and its patrons now and for future generations.
Objectives
Council has prepared a draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Strategy. The key objectives of the Strategy include:
proactive tree protection measures
strategic tree planting targets
adoption of best management practices
community stewardship and engagement
Overview
Hunters Hill is recognised as “Australia’s first Garden Suburb,” and not surprisingly one of the most desirable and liveable LGA’s in Greater Sydney today. The Hunter's Hill Council area is renowned for its iconic tree-lined streets, its leafy family-friendly parks, and its green bushland areas that both frame and highlight the rich heritage and character of its suburbs. Collectively, these private and public trees make up the Hunters Hill Urban Forest. They provide a cooling shade-cast in summer, shelter in winter and a mosaic of vibrant colour in both spring and autumn. In addition to these eco-benefits, our urban forest impacts the community's environmental, social and economic characteristics.
However urban forests are facing a new set of challenges these days that need addressing. This includes the impacts of climate change, urban heat islands, irreversible arboriculture impacts and tree loss due to development, and the pressures of urban densification. In response to these challenges, Council has proactively developed a draft Urban Forest Strategy. Council's key initiatives, goals and actions for our urban forest are outlined in this Strategy, with a specific focus on increasing the quantity and quality of the community’s tree population. The overarching goal we want to achieve is greater tree canopy coverage across the local government area. This will in turn increase the eco-benefits of a healthy urban forest by enhancing ecosystems, biodiversity, and habitat creation in the community.
Have Your Say
Community consultation is currently being undertaken to receive feedback on the draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Management Strategy. Feedback received will be considered in the final strategy.
The Draft Plan will be on public exhibition from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Sunday 23 February 2025.
Feedback will be received up until 5pm on Sunday 23 February via the below form.
Our Vision
A healthy, resilient and diverse urban forest for the enjoyment and well-being of the Hunters Hill community and its patrons now and for future generations.
Objectives
Council has prepared a draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Strategy. The key objectives of the Strategy include:
proactive tree protection measures
strategic tree planting targets
adoption of best management practices
community stewardship and engagement
Overview
Hunters Hill is recognised as “Australia’s first Garden Suburb,” and not surprisingly one of the most desirable and liveable LGA’s in Greater Sydney today. The Hunter's Hill Council area is renowned for its iconic tree-lined streets, its leafy family-friendly parks, and its green bushland areas that both frame and highlight the rich heritage and character of its suburbs. Collectively, these private and public trees make up the Hunters Hill Urban Forest. They provide a cooling shade-cast in summer, shelter in winter and a mosaic of vibrant colour in both spring and autumn. In addition to these eco-benefits, our urban forest impacts the community's environmental, social and economic characteristics.
However urban forests are facing a new set of challenges these days that need addressing. This includes the impacts of climate change, urban heat islands, irreversible arboriculture impacts and tree loss due to development, and the pressures of urban densification. In response to these challenges, Council has proactively developed a draft Urban Forest Strategy. Council's key initiatives, goals and actions for our urban forest are outlined in this Strategy, with a specific focus on increasing the quantity and quality of the community’s tree population. The overarching goal we want to achieve is greater tree canopy coverage across the local government area. This will in turn increase the eco-benefits of a healthy urban forest by enhancing ecosystems, biodiversity, and habitat creation in the community.
Have Your Say
Community consultation is currently being undertaken to receive feedback on the draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Management Strategy. Feedback received will be considered in the final strategy.
The Draft Plan will be on public exhibition from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Sunday 23 February 2025.
Feedback will be received up until 5pm on Sunday 23 February via the below form.
Please provide your feedback on the draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Management Strategy by completing the form below.
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Lifecycle
May - June 2024: Community survey
Urban Forest Management Strategy has finished this stage
Community consultation via an online survey from 31 May to 21 June 2024.
January - November 2024: Develop a Draft Hunters Hill Urban Forest Strategy
Urban Forest Management Strategy has finished this stage
The Draft Plan will be developed utilising data from Council’s operations and community, and assessing community feedback.
December 2024: Draft Plan to go to Council for consideration
Urban Forest Management Strategy has finished this stage
Council to endorse the Draft Plan to go on public exhibition and seek stakeholder feedback for a period of not less than 28 days.
December 2024 - February 2025: Comment on the Draft Plan (public exhibition)
Urban Forest Management Strategy is currently at this stage
Feedback to be received and considered.
March 2025: Report to Council with final Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Urban Forest Management Strategy
After consideration of stakeholder feedback, Council to adopt the final Net Zero Implementation Plan.
