Urban Green Corridors Plan

A grassed wildlife crossing overpass over a highway.

The Urban Green Corridors Plan (UGCP) is a part of the Biodiversity Management Strategy, which aims to protect and restore the urban bushland reserves by improving habitat connectivity.

The council has worked on 21 council reserves throughout the UGCP planning area and also on 8 hectares of river frontage through the Wilsons River Vegetation Management Plan. The council also supports Landcare groups through the Urban Landcare program.

The plan focuses on preserving natural assets such as rainforest remnants, rivers, creeks, wetlands, and koala habitat, using strategies like bush regeneration, revegetation, community partnerships, and education programs.

The public can contribute by composting or mulching garden waste, planting native plants, keeping pets inside at night, walking dogs on a lead and picking up after them in bushland and parks, and joining a Landcare group to help restore the local area.

Have your say

The plan is under review, and Council, in partnership with Earthscapes Consulting, seeks community feedback to shape its 2025–2035 update. This review will assess progress since 2017, identify improvements, expand green corridors, and address new opportunities, including flood-risk areas for environmental restoration.

Since 2017, over 56 hectares of urban bushland have been regenerated, 26 hectares of rainforest replanted, and many reserves improved, though challenges like invasive species remain. Proposed updates include integrating First Nations knowledge, updating mapping, incorporating ecological fire practices, and addressing climate adaptation.

Have your say by:

  1. Reading the Discussion Paper(PDF, 9MB) .
  2. Completing the online survey below.
  3. Submitting feedback via email at council@lismore.nsw.gov.au or by mail to Lismore City Council, C/O General Manager, PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW 2480.

Submissions close at 4:30pm on Sunday, 23 February 2025.

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