Did you notice the fabulous abundance of Pink Flannel Flowers – Actinotus forsthythii – in the Lithgow area this Summer following the fires of the year before? Kim Toolin created this beautiful image (Kim is one of our payroll officers with a keen eye for plants as well as numbers!)

The highlight of this season was undoubtedly the annual Picnic – what a wonderful day. A very big thank you to Erin for being chief organiser, the team for pulling it altogether and to everyone for contributing. See the double page spread with photo highlights. Well done David King on a very well earned Legend of the Year and to all our award recipients: Landcare Legends: Doug & Margaret Mavay; Junior Legends Kie & Tyrone Saunders; Susan Jalaluddin & Elly Chatfield (Hard Yakkas); Jeanette Adrian (Master). Popes Glen and Fairy Dell reached 25 year milestones this year – fabulous. Thank you for continuing your incredible Bushcare efforts and for inspiring us all to do the same.

We’ve got a good selection of bushcaring and learning opportunities coming up, and more to come later in the year, including the Bushcare Network Conference on August 31st. And for more news & events, don’t forget to check our website www.bushcarebluemountains.org.au or make sure you’re subscribed to receive our events bulletin by email.

Have fun out there enjoying the bush!

Monica & Erin, for the Bushcare Team.