Bare block in Brentwood transformed into the suburb’s first pocket forest with community support

Bateman's first pocket forest is now growing at the bare block on Ces Deceau Reserve. Bateman's first pocket forest is now growing at the bare block on Ces Deceau Reserve. Credit: SuppliedAlmost 2000 native plants are now taking root in Bateman to form the first pocket forest on a previously empty block. Camera Icon Bateman MLA Kim Giddens organised community planting events to transform barren Ces Deceau Reserve into thriving green pocket forest. “I’m especially excited that this is the first pocket forest established in our local community.