The Northern Beaches has one of the highest tree canopies in Greater Sydney and Council is seeking your help to keep it that way.

We are seeking community feedback on our Draft Northern Beaches Tree Canopy Plan, which proposes a range of measures to increase and preserve the canopy.

The measures broadly include the protection of trees on public land, better monitoring of the tree canopy on both public and private land and the strengthening of the local planning frameworks to retain and support the growth of private trees.

The Plan will also have a focus on increasing community involvement in greening our communities.

We know many of our residents are as equally passionate about ensuring our green spaces are preserved, and we encourage everyone to have their say on our new plan.

A healthy, protected tree canopy not only provides essential habitat for local wildlife, but it also improves the liveability of our communities and reduces the urban heat island effect.

Under the plan, the following areas will be prioritised for greater tree cover, some of which have the lowest tree coverage on the Northern Beaches.

These are Brookvale, Dee Why, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Manly, Manly Vale, Narraweena, Curl Curl Queenscliff, and Warriewood.

For more information about the draft plan or to have your say visit Your Say