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340 new trees planted in Chameleon Reserve
340 new trees have been planted in Chameleon Reserve as part of Penrith City Council’s tree planting project with the NSW Government.
The trees will create a framework of shade, cooling and amenity for users of future paths in the park. Heat mapping was carried out as part of the 2015 Erskine Park Heat Assessment Report, which concluded that tree planting would have a cooling effect on the park and surrounding residences.
Penrith City Council was awarded funding of $150,000 under the NSW Government’s Five Million Trees (5MT) for Greater Sydney program to plant 340 new trees, as well as providing a period of 12 months watering and maintenance to help the trees become established. Council matched the funding with another $150,000 for the project through funds derived from the Open Space Reinvestment Project.