Paul Bibby
A precious pocket of old growth forest in Mullumbimby is a step closer to being in public hands after Byron Shire councillors voted to take responsibility for the site last week.
Tallowood Ridge, located next to the Tallowood housing estate off Left Bank Road, features 100-year-old trees that are home to numerous species including koalas.
Court orders
The site is protected by Land and Environment Court orders, but was set to become the responsibility of a small group of private landowners.
This raised concerns that more of the old growth trees would be lost and that the site would suffer from a lack of regular maintenance.