Cultural Camp
Old Ford Reserve MegalongCome along and hear local stories shared by Elders. Workshops, walks and bush tucker gathering and cooking. Sign in/set camp from 8–10am, 30 March 2013. Welcome and start from 10.30am. Day visitors welcome.
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Capertee Valley Tree Planting
Capertree Valley…with the Capertee Valley Regent Honeyeater Recovery Group Join volunteers to replace habitat for the endangered Regent Honeyeater and other declining woodland species. Over 100,000 trees and shrubs have already been planted at strategic sites throughout the valley in this long-running project. Planting is done on the Saturday (and Sunday if necessary) but people are […]
‘Have Your Say’ discussion forum
Your chance to help us determine the future direction of Bushcare and Landcare. This is Stage 2 of the consultation, following the survey in March, focusing on how you view potential changes to Bushcare and other programs. This discussion is on how the Bushcare and Landcare Program will be delivered in the future. What is […]
Grasses Workshop
SES Meeting room Jackson Park Sir Henrys Pde/ Macquarie Rd , Faulconbridge, NSWThe grasses workshop presented by Van Klaphake will be a two day intensive training of grasses with some in field component at Jackson Park Faulconbridge. Places will fill up fast so to ensure your place book with the Bushcare Office now. More details to come.
$25
Capertee Valley Tree Planting
Capertee Valley TBCJoin volunteers to replace habitat for the endangered Regent Honeyeater and other declining woodland species. Over 100,000 trees and shrubs have already been planted throughout the valley in this long-running project. Planting is done on the Saturday (and Sunday if necessary) but people are also needed on the Friday to help lay out the plants. […]
Mt Townsend Bend
Mt Townsend Bend Friends Of the Colo(Grade – Medium) Overnight walk to the Colo River at Mount Townsend Bend, for more follow-up treatment of the cape ivy there. The walk to the river is only 2 hours, but be prepared for a steep 400 m descent/ascent, no track, and a wade across the river. Camping is on a beach, with shared […]
Putty car-camp & Privet Bash
Putty Creek(Grade - Easy) Join the Friends of the Colo for some car-based camping in delightful surroundings on private rural property. Come for the 4 days (Friday-Monday), or the weekend or just for a day. Help continue with the privet bash along nearby Putty Creek, the importance of which recently skyrocketed after our discovery of privet […]
Aussie Backyard Bird Count
Have you ever wondered about the birds in your neighbourhood? Join thousands of people from 20-26 October 2014 for the AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT — BirdLife Australia’s first nationwide bird survey. All you need is 20 minutes, your favourite green patch and some keen eyesight (or binoculars!) Record the birds you see on our brand […]
Wombeyan Caves SPRING ‘Weed Whacking’ Weekend
Wombeyan CavesSaturday, 1 November - 2
Grose River Remote as part of the Great Grose Weed Walk events
Grose Valley Grose Valley, Blue Mountains, NSW, AustraliaSaturday, 28 March @ 8:00 am – Monday, 30 March @ 5:00 pm
Nature Conservation Council’s 10th Biennial Bushfire Conference
NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Surry Hills, SydneyThis two day, multi-disciplinary fire management conference will focus on how fire can be used to rehabilitate degraded landscapes, restore ecological integrity and reinstate resilience into the environment and the community. It builds upon themes identified in previous conferences further exploring the use of fire as a restoration tool. Using scientific evidence and on-ground case […]
Sedge Identification Course
Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre University of Western Sydney Richmond CampusThursday, 11 June @ 9:00 am – Friday, 12 June @ 4:00 pm
$40 40 – $40 80
Seed Collection Training
Blaxland Library Hope Street, Blaxland, NSW, AustraliaSeed collection training is now available for active Bushcare/Landcare Members. The training will support the new seed collection group meeting on the first Saturday of the month in the afternoon. First preference will be given to those who have registered to come along to the group and then we can open up the course to […]
Free
Grose Valley Remote
Grose Valley Grose Valley, Blue Mountains, NSW, AustraliaA multi day activity rock hopping and wading through the Upper Grose River searching for and destroying weeds before they spread further into the wilderness. This activity is only for the fit and experienced. Numbers are limited. Book with Vanessa on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson @environment.nsw.gov.au by Monday 24th October.
Cumberland Plain Landcare Support Kicks Off with “Wallaroo”!
Wallaroo Cumberland Plain, Mulgoa, NSW, AustraliaThe Cumberland Plain Landcare (and Bushcare) Support Program is kicking off early this year with monthly events designed to bring in volunteers, informal training and a small amount of emergency funding to help western Sydney Landcare and Bushcare groups in need. The Program is kicking off on the Cumberland Land Conservancy's "Wallaroo", on Saturday Feb 11th […]
Rainforests of Subtropical Australia – a Symposium on The Gold Coast
Robina, the Gold Coast The Gold Coast, QLD, AustraliaYou might be interested in this upcoming symposium, Rainforests of Subtropical Australia, being held 23-24 March 2017 at Robina on the Gold Coast? Hosted by Healthy Waterways and Catchments, ROSA promises to be a stellar event with keynotes from Tim Low, Roger Kitching, Carla Catterall and Ralf Buckley, over 25 presentations in 4 themes (rainforest values, […]
Help Wallaroo return to Cumberland Plain Woodland
Sunday 8 and 9 April, 2017 - Wallaroo, Mulgoa and School House Creek, Regentville Join the Cumberland Land's Conservancy and help restore their first aquisition, "Wallaroo" back to Cumberland Plain Woodland. Learn how to build a floating island for resident bird species. Campout overnight with catered dinner, bush poetry and guided star gazing. Note this […]
“BIODIVERSITY NEAR ME” Wildlife Survey Camp
Megalong Valley ReserveSugar Glider in Blue Gum Swamp by Peter Smith Wildlife spotlighting & fauna survey Bushcare, Landcare, Swampcare and Bush Backyards Volunteers - do you want to know more about the fauna of the mountains? How healthy is the biodiversity of your Bushcare site? Here is your chance to learn more - by attending this […]
Grose Valley Remote
NPWS Great Grose Weed Walk activity. A multi day activity rock hopping and wading through the Upper Grose River searching for and destroying weeds before they spread further into the wilderness. This activity is only for the fit and experienced. Numbers are limited. Book with Vanessa at NPWS on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson @environment.nsw.gov.au by […]
Grose Valley Remote
Blackheath Blackheath, AustraliaThis multiday activity is ideal for the fit and adventurous who want to spend a full 3 days rock hopping and weeding along the Grose River. Some experience at overnight self-reliant camping is required and numbers are limited. Please book by Monday 18 March with Grant via email or phone
Wild Pollinator Count 2019
The Wild Pollinator Count gives you an opportunity to contribute to wild pollinator insect conservation in Australia. We invite you to count wild pollinators in your local environment and help us build a database on wild pollinator activity. You can join in by watching any flowering plant for just ten minutes sometime in our count week. You don’t […]
Grose River 3-day Remote trip (GGWW / NPWS)
The jewel in the crown. This multi-day activity is ideal for the fit and adventurous, who want to spend 3 days rock hopping and weeding along the river. Some experience in bushwalking and self-sufficient camping is required. Numbers are limited. Book by Wednesday the 30th of September with Grant on 0499 699 150 or grant.pourcell@environment.nsw.gov.au
Free
Post-fire Koala Surveys, Blue Mountains Region Volunteer Call Out. (Science for Wildlife)
We’ve opened up some more places for volunteers on our first round of scat surveys, so there is still an opportunity to sign up! The data we collect will provide vital information for planning conservation action and koala population recovery. We need to know where the koalas are, so we can allocate resources to protect them. […]
Protect the Blue Gum Forest – overnight remote trip (GGWW – NPWS)
NSW’s cradle of conservation and home to the towering Blue Gum’s. We will be spending two days intensively weeding the forest. Participants must be fit and ready to work and hike in the same day. Some experience in bushwalking and self-sufficient camping is required. Numbers are limited. Please book by Friday 5th of March with […]
Grose River – 3 day Remote Trip (GGWW – NPWS)
The jewel in the crown. This multi-day activity is ideal for the fit and adventurous, who want to spend 3 days rock hopping and weeding along the river. Some experience in bushwalking and self-sufficient camping is required. Book by Friday the 24th of April with Grant on 0499 699 150 or grant.purcell@environment.nsw.gov.au