For your information Flora and Fauna are in danger

[Jennifer Bartolo <>]

Can you help this dire situation?

I have great concerns for the virgin bushland
in the St Georges Basin region on the south coast of NSW
about 20 mins drive south of Nowra, in the
Shoalhaven District.

I have been going to this region for holidays
all my life (since 1957) and then our parents retired there. We have also
bought a
small home there in hope to retire there
one day as well.

The last strip of virgin bushland is a natural
sanctuary for the flora and fauna of the area - noted by locals as a safe
passage
for the kangaroo families. The trees are old and very tall and a wonderful
area for lots of bird life.

Developers are threatening the future of
this area. I know people need a place to live too but this area does not
need this development.
The residents do not want further development
and the developers are planning high density accommodation, calling it
a retirement
village, which there is one right next to
this anyway. Plus they want to introduce theatres, restaurants, bowling
alley, supermarket, 
and to let you know how rediculous that is,
the road and water system can not support anything of this kind.

So, with no in-sight to the area or needs
of those who live there we are threatened with a new rat race of living
which is why we escape the city in the first place. Somebody has to speak
up for our birds and animals. This is what we have always appreciated most
about the area
and this last bit of real and untouched bush
should be left for the future of the area. All education points to this,
in keeping a balance, otherwise it spells disaster. But big money is involved
and so they are not listening.

If you knew the area or could come and see
it, it would break your heart to know we are soon to lose it. It certainly
breaks my heart to think how the birds and animals will suffer.

What do you think of our dilema? What chance
is there that something could be done to save our precious bushland and
bird and animal homes forever?


Regards,
Jennifer
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