Two city-owned reserves will be used for tree planting in an effort to create future recreational reserves.
The blocks of land at Wolffdene and Buccan are known as vegetation offsets where tree planting will be in a pattern which allows for future walking trails.
Skene Road Reserve at Wolffdene and Newstead Park at Buccan both neighbour properties which have been identified as core koala habitat.
Logan City Council has paid for 70,000 trees to be planted as part of the offset planting program, and it is expected to take about seven years for the sites to become fully established.
The two sites represent about five hectares of land. There are 70 hectares of environmental offset land in the City of Logan.
The program is funded by payments from developers and property owners to compensate for the environmental impacts of clearing native vegetation.
The funds are spent on creating new native bushland habitats in areas that are forever protected from clearing.
Council recently bought a 212-hectare property at Greenbank to be preserved as natural bushland and koala habitat.
Deputy mayor Jon Raven said council was committed to protecting and expanding green space.
“We are lucky to have so many beautiful natural environments in Logan and we understand the important role they play in our lifestyle,” Cr Raven said.
“That’s why Council continues to allocate millions of dollars each year to improve ourwaterways and koala habitats, implement species management and bushcare programs and deliver carbon reduction and energy efficiency strategies.
“We know the protection of our natural environment is vital for the future of our city and a priority for our community, which is why these programs are so important.”
