Manilla Bridge to Bridge Rivercare Project

Manilla Bridge to Bridge Rivercare Project

Main Manilla Street Bridge with trees planted as part of Rivercare project, in foreground, Photo August 2000. The trees were planted in May 1999 as part of stage 1 of the Manilla Bridge to Bridge Rivercare project.

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Photo taken from Bridge above looking west with part of Rivercare project in foreground, Namoi river on right and Baldwin Mountain in background, August 2000.

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A joint project involving Manilla Shire Council, Manilla Landcare Group Inc., Manilla Central School, Department of Land and Water Conservation and others. The project includes; the removing of willows making a clear river channel, planting native shrub species along the river banks to prevent erosion, constructing a walking track from the main Manilla street bridge to the low level bridge. School children from Manilla Central School were involved in the planting of the native trees and shrubs. Stage one started in 1999 and stage two continues in 2000.