Swampcare @ Headwaters of the Grose River, Mt Victoria
Wednesday, 21 October @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 21 October @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
This is part of the NPWS Great Grose Weed Walk program. Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. Continuing on from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream. Be prepared for the possibility of creek wading. Morning tea and Lunch provided. Book with Vanessa by 1st May 2016.
A short bushwalk to the creek, working along the creek treating weeds as we find them as well as following up on a slope of scattered weeds - Ginger Lily and Privet . The area is downstream of the Jackson Park and the Beefarm Road Bushcare sites. This is a joint BMCC/NPWS activity. Contact Lyndal […]
Sassafras Gully, Faulconbridge 9 am – 4 pm A bushwalk from Faulconbridge Station to help the work of the Jackson Park Bushcare Group. We will work along the creek and track treating weeds as we find them as well as following up on a slope of scattered weeds - ginger lily and privet. Contact […]
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 on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson @environment.nsw.gov.au by Monday 24th October.
A full day of weeding and bushwalking to continue the work in a rugged part of Katoomba Creek. Some bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is needed. This involves off track walking and creek wading. A joint NPWS - BMCC activity. Numbers limited. Lunch and morning tea provided. Book with Lyndal on 4780 5623 or lsullivan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au by Thursday 24th Nov. […]
Continue the fantastic combined efforts of BMCC and NPWS volunteers in another remote section of Katoomba Creek searching for weeds. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is needed. This activity involves off track walking and wading along the creek. This is a joint NPWS & BMCC activity and numbers are limited. Morning tea and lunch supplied. […]
Headwaters of Grose River, Mt Victoria 9 – 3pm Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. We will continuing on from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the swamp. Be prepared for the possibility of creek wading. Morning tea and Lunch provided. Book with Vanessa on […]
Continue the fantastic work in another remote section of Katoomba Creek searching for weeds. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is needed. This activity involves off track walking and wading along the creek. This is a joint NPWS & BMCC activity and numbers are limited. Morning tea and lunch supplied. Book with Lyndal on 4780 5623 […]
An easy-medium bushwalk down Sassafras Gully and along Victory track in Springwood. This is a good introduction to remote bushcare. We will work along the creek and track treating weeds as we find them as well as following up on a slope of scattered weeds of mainly ginger lily and privet. Contact Lyndal Sullivan […]
An easy-medium bushwalk down Sassafras Gully and along Victory track. This is a good introduction to remote bushcare. We will work along the creek and track treating weeds as we find them as well as following up on a slope of scattered weeds of mainly ginger lily and privet. Contact Lyndal Sullivan on to book […]
Continue the fantastic work in another remote section of Katoomba Creek searching for weeds. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is needed. This activity involves off track walking and wading along the creek. This is a joint NPWS & BMCC activity and numbers are limited. Morning tea and lunch supplied. Book with Lyndal on 4780 5623 […]
Spend the day extending the efforts of Popes Glen Bushcare Group by working downstream to stop the weeds spreading further into the National Park. Some work is in the creek, so prepare for some wading. This is a joint NPWS and BMCC activity with morning tea and lunch provided. Please book by Monday 18 February […]
This 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
Deferred due to wet weather. Join us in removing / treating a range of bird dispersed woody weeds, primarily Holly. We will be working up on the ridge above Popes Glen. The site has easy and short access from the road but includes some easy and challenging terrain depending on your abilities. Morning tea is […]
Continue the great work done by volunteers over 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is essential as there is off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied by Hominy. This is a joint NPWS and BMCC activity, and numbers are limited.
This remote bushcare event is an hour walk in to weed Crofton, Ginger Lily and Privets with some other local weeds. Morning tea will be provided but please bring your own lunch. This is a joint National Parks and BMCC activity. Book with Steve at the Bushcare office.
Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. We will be continuing on from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the swamp. Be prepared for the possibility of wet feet. Morning tea and Lunch will be provided. Book by Friday the 18th of October with Grant on 0499 […]
Continue the great work done by volunteers over 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is essential. Off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS and BMCC activity, and numbers are limited. Book by October 28th November with Grant […]
This GGWW NPWS event is SUSPENDED due to about coronavirus concerns A site we only visit every couple of years, its rugged but beautiful. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is essential. Off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council activity, and […]
This event has been CANCELLED due to coronavirus concerns. Continue the great work done by volunteers over 17 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is essential. Off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a BMCC activity, and numbers are limited. Book by […]
The NPWS GGWW event has been SUSPENDED due to concerns about the corornavirus. Continue the great work done by volunteers over 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience are essential. It will involve off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a […]
This NPWS event has been SUSPENDED due to coronavirus concerns. Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. We will be continuing on from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the swamp. Be prepared for the possibility of wet feet. Morning tea and Lunch will be provided. Book by […]
Come and join us for day downstream of the regular Birdwood Gully Bushcare site to treat woody weeds that have been found moving towards the National Park. This is a beautiful site in the Mid Mountains that has lots of birds, fungi and a lovely creek. There will possibly be some walking in the creek […]
Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. We will be continuing from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the swamp. Be prepared for the possibility of wet feet, some experience necessary. Morning tea and lunch will be provided, and numbers are limited. Please book by Thursday 17th […]
A site we only visit every couple of years, this recently burned creek line is a historic harbour for Gorse and Broom seedlings. This event will have off-track walking and wading along the creek. Bushwalking experience necessary. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council activity, and numbers […]
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
This is a new remote Bushcare site and will extend work being done by the Mount Victoria Bushcare group to stop invasive weeds from moving into the Kanimbla Valley. A medium level of fitness and some bushwalking experience is needed as there is scrambling in the access. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we cannot provide or […]
Continue the great work done by volunteers over 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience are essential. It will involve off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council activity, and numbers are limited. Book […]
Continue the great work done by volunteers along a unique and little visited section of the Katoomba Creek. Bushwalking and regeneration experience is essential for this trip as it involves off track walking, wading in the river and working with a backpack. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we cannot provide or share morning tea and lunch […]
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 […]
Come and join us for a day in one of our new remote location at Porters Pass, Blackheath downstream of one of the Woody Weed Wander sites to treat Holly. This is a beautiful site in the Upper Mountains and we will be working along the creek above the falls at the intersection of woodland […]
Continue the great work done by volunteers over 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience are essential. It will involve off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS and Blue Mountains City Council activity, and numbers are limited. Book […]
Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River. We will be continuing from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the swamp. Be prepared for the possibility of wet feet, some experience necessary. Morning tea and lunch will be provided, and numbers are limited. Please book by Friday 3rd […]
Please note that this is a special event and that Popes Glen is still closed to residents and members of the public as further work is being carried out (including helicopter, machinery and track work in the post burn area). Approximately one year after fire, native regeneration is well underway. And a significant effort is […]
For the first time ever all the catchments volunteer groups will combine efforts to invade this historic harbour for Gorse and Broom seedlings. This is a great event for first timers. Morning tea and lunch supplied. Followed by a group afternoon tea! This is a joint NPWS, SwampCare and Blue Mountains City Council activity. Book […]
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
Due to COVID restrictions this event has been Suspended. Burnt bush needs your help. Come along for the joint BMCC and NPWS event – targeting Gorse and Broom across the Popes Glen Catchment. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR CATERING PURPOSES RSVP below by Friday 1 October. Book only once!- either with BMCC or NPWS, who you book […]
Due to COVID restrictions this event has been Suspended Continue the great work done by volunteers along a unique and little visited section of the Katoomba Creek. Bushwalking and regeneration experience is essential for this trip as it involves off track walking, wading in the river and working with a backpack. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 […]