Article summary: A community clean-up in Churchlands’ bushland drew about 30 participants, including residents, local councillors, and the Save Churchlands Bushland group, led by founder Lee Katavatis. Volunteers collected rubbish, including food wrappers and even an office chair, from the 700m stretch of bushland, which connects to Herdsman Lake and Wembley Golf Course.

Katavatis highlighted the area's importance for local residents’ mental well-being and refrained from weed removal to avoid disrupting native plants. Botanist Kingsley Dixon previously toured the site and recommended scientific methods for its restoration and educational use by nearby Newman College.

Stirling councillor and Churchlands candidate Lisa Thornton, who participated in the clean-up, expressed her admiration for the bushland, saying she was "in awe" of its natural beauty and stressed its value to the community.

The bushland is being removed from the Main Roads Metropolitan Region Scheme, as it is not needed for the Stephenson Avenue extension. However, the Stirling council has proposed a $300,000 road through the bushland to connect Pearson Street and Empire Avenue, prompting opposition from Save Churchlands Bushland supporters, who argue it is unnecessary and wasteful.

Churchlands MP Christine Tonkin acknowledged local traffic concerns and noted the road proposal originated from a working group and that the concept requires further review by state and local governments.

Despite these debates, the clean-up underscored the community's dedication to preserving their local environment, with even young residents like three-year-old Julia Tan joining the effort.