Leura Falls Creek Catchment Meeting
Receive updates on progress and participate in making plans for work in the Catchment. For more information, to confirm the venue and to RSVP, please contact Jenny Hill at jhill9228@gmail
Receive updates on progress and participate in making plans for work in the Catchment. For more information, to confirm the venue and to RSVP, please contact Jenny Hill at jhill9228@gmail
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
Fitzgeralds Creek Catchment Group meet to discuss what’s been happening and make plans for the future of the catchment. The meeting is held at Warrimoo RFS Brigade station. All welcome
Fitzgeralds Creek Catchment Group meet to discuss what’s been happening and make plans for the future of the catchment. The meeting is held at Warrimoo RFS Brigade station. To find out more please contact Steve Barratt at stevenbarratt78@gmail.com or 4753 6339, or Stephanie Chew at schew@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or 4780 5623.
Come and see what the Popes Glen Bushcare Group has been doing to restore an important wetland at the head of Popes Glen Creek. Learn about restoring habitat for the birds. We would also love for you to join us to help maintain the plantings for bird habitat. Morning tea provided. Park on Prince Edward […]
Popes Glen Creek and banks treating and checking for weeds before they travel down over the cliff into the Grose Valley. This is a combined BMCC and NPWS activity. Morning tea and lunch provided. Book by Friday 2nd March with Vanessa on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson@environment.nsw.gov.au
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
You are invited! Once a year, the Bushcare and Landcare groups in the Leura Falls Creek Catchment come together for a big working bee. This year, the event will be in the top part of the catchment. We will be spending the morning weeding and planting. Morning tea is at 10:30 where we will have a […]
Starting at Blackheath, this multi-day activity is ideal for the fit and adventurous who want to spend a few days rock hopping and weeding along the Grose River. Some experience at overnight self-reliant camping is required. Numbers are limited. Book by Monday 12th March with Vanessa on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson@environment.nsw.gov.au
A community work day will take place on this section of bushland that has had little attention until recently, and requires a good bit of care. This is the first of some special weekend hits on this site. This is in addition to the normal routine of Glenbrook Lagoon Bushcare’s Tuesday sessions at the Lagoon. […]
Continue this amazing 18 years of volunteer efforts to remove weeds from remote sections of Katoomba Creek. Experience in both bushregeneration and bushwalking is needed. It involves off-track walking and wading along the creek. Morning tea and lunch provided. This is a joint NPWS and BMCC activity and numbers are limited. Book by Friday 16th March […]
You are invited to the 10am walk and talk of the Lapstone Zig Zag and Knapsack Bridge. This walk will include the following experiences; Walk and talk through Lapstone Zig Zag and Knapsack Bridge (the early engineering structures) Plant id and their uses as well as the regeneration story of Knapsack Creek Discussion of Indigenous and European history Management […]
You are invited to the 2pm walk and talk of the Lapstone Zig Zag and Knapsack Bridge. This walk will include the following experiences; Walk and talk through Lapstone Zig Zag and Knapsack Bridge (the early engineering structures) Plant id and their uses as well as the regeneration story of Knapsack Creek Discussion of Indigenous and European history Management of […]
Come and join Ruth’s friends to commemorate her birthday at Minnehaha Falls Reserve by attacking her nemesis – Montbretia! We will work towards fulfilling her goal of eradicating this weed from Yosemite Creek. Morning tea will be provided, though you are welcome to bring along treats if you would like to contribute to morning tea. […]
This forum on Sydney's bats will precede the 18th Australasian Bat Society Conference and will focus on the fascinating bats of Sydney. Latest results and ideas will be presented on microbats and flying foxes by leading researchers, with an emphasis given to practical guidance for management. We invite land managers, government environmental and biodiversity officers, […]
Come and help the Sutton Park Bushcare group get this swamp back into shape. You are welcome to join for the day or just the morning. This swamp forms part of the extensive Braeside Upland Swamp which flows into Govetts Leap Falls. Enjoy a delicious morning tea and lunch donated by the Hominy Bakery. Book […]
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
AMAZING THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BIRRIBAN - BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP. Come along and works alongside parents, carers, community members, students, landcare specialists and teachers. we need all skill levels, all ages, all abilities to get involved. We'll be weeding and rescuing plants in preparation for the stormwater project. Please wear long sleeved work […]
Join us as we set up for the fauna survey, getting ground traps and hair tubes ready. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. There will be the opportunity to do some informal bird watching and look out for bats with our bat detector. This is an outdoor event […]
Join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We hope to see arboreal animals in the trees but also looking for reptiles and invertebrates on the ground. Bring your quiet voices and good listening skills! This is an outdoor event on a bush trail with steps, walking over uneven ground and […]
Find out what our fauna traps and hairtubes have collected overnight. (Please note there is no handling). Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise. We will review bird guides and apps too. This is an outdoor event on a bush trail, walking over uneven ground and on hilly terrain. […]
Join us as we set up for the fauna survey, getting ground traps and hair tubes ready. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. There will be the opportunity to do some informal bird watching and look out for bats with our bat detector. This is an outdoor event […]
Join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We hope to see arboreal animals in the trees but also looking for reptiles and invertebrates on the ground. Bring your quiet voices and good listening skills! This is an outdoor event on a bush trail with steps, walking over uneven ground and […]
Find out what our fauna traps and hairtubes have collected overnight. (Please note there is no handling). Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise. We will review bird guides and apps too. This is an outdoor event on a bush trail, walking over uneven ground and on hilly terrain. […]
Come along and help us to plant out the biofilters near the Vale Street Bushcare site. All the hardwork will be done – no digging, watering or plant guarding, just easy planting. A delicious morning tea provided. Brief talk on what work has been undertaken at this important area of the Catchment. Book with Karen […]
Come and help us remove pine wildlings from the edge of Broad Swamp, the jewel in the crown of the Newnes Plateau. Tools, equipment and a late lunch will be provided. RSVP Huw Evans, huw.evans@lls.nsw.gov.au or 6350 3117. Numbers are limited
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
Join us as we set up for the fauna survey, getting ground traps and hair tubes ready. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. There will be the opportunity to do some informal bird watching and look out for bats with our bat detector. This is an outdoor event […]
Join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We hope to see arboreal animals in the trees but also looking for reptiles and invertebrates on the ground. Bring your quiet voices and good listening skills! This is an outdoor event on a bush trail with steps, walking over uneven ground and […]
Find out what our fauna traps and hairtubes have collected overnight. (Please note there is no handling). Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise. We will review bird guides and apps too. This is an outdoor event on a bush trail, walking over uneven ground and on hilly terrain. […]
Come and join the long term efforts of volunteers to free this large swamp system of a huge variety of weeds and restore the habitat of the Giant Dragon Fly and the Blue Mountains Water Skink. A joint NPWS/ BMCC activity. Lunch and morning tea donated by the Hominy Bakery. Book with Stephanie at schew@bmcc.nsw.gov.au […]
Come and enjoy an afternoon weeding along the creek, followed by a short walk and talk to admire the waterfalls and beautiful bushland and learn more about the flora and fauna. This is the first 'Weed, Walk and Talk' session to be held in Hazelbrook, following on from our recent fauna survey at Horseshoe Falls. Please […]
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
This swamp is located off Rocklea Street, which is the very north end of the urban area. This swamp is still in its early stages of being restored, so there is plenty of primary work to be done on a variety of weeds – Erica, buddleia, privet, crofton weed. Lunch and morning tea donated by […]
You’re invited to the Sun Valley Bushcare Picnic 2018!! Wood Fired Pizza Lunch Awards Trivia Weed Celebrity Head Hair Tube Making Band Fly your Fauna - Kite Making Bookings essential
POSTPONED TO THE 7TH OF JULY DUE TO LACK OF RAIN AND FUNGI! Join us on a Fungi Foray in the Upper Mountains! Have you ever wanted to learn more about different fungi and where to look for them? Volunteer Liz Kabanoff has offered to lead us into this fascinating and colourful world and help […]
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]
Sunday 8th July Sassafras Gully, Springwood 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 up a slope to treat scattered weeds, which are mainly ginger lily and privet . Contact Lyndal Sullivan on lsullivan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or 4780 5623 to […]
Saturday 14th July in Lawson The Environmental Defenders Office will be running a workshop for the Blue Mountains Conservation Society to inform us about the legislation and processes that now exist to protect bushland here in the Blue Mountains. Attendance is free but places are limited, For more information and to register your interest in attending, go […]
Come and enjoy an afternoon weeding along the creek, followed by a short walk and talk to admire the waterfalls and beautiful bushland and learn more about the flora and fauna. This is the second 'Weed, Walk and Talk' session to be held in Hazelbrook. Please RSVP via the link on this page. For any […]
This newly formed catchment group are meeting to to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to implement strategies to improve the overall catchment health. The group will be meeting monthly for the set up phase of the group. Meet in Blue Mountains Council Administration building foyer 2.50 pm for a 3pm […]