Draft Water Sensitive Strategic Plan
The draft Water Sensitive Strategic Plan aims to set the future direction of how Council manages our city's waterways and water resources. Submissions close Monday 10 September, 2018. View the […]
The draft Water Sensitive Strategic Plan aims to set the future direction of how Council manages our city's waterways and water resources. Submissions close Monday 10 September, 2018. View the […]
View exhibitions at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre & Blue Mountains Botanic Garden exhibition spaces and join us for a diverse program of storytelling, workshops, walks & talks.
Sat 25 Aug Anna Murphy, Threatened Species Officer for the Office of Environment and Heritage will lead a walk through local bushland to discover the fascinating ecology and evolution of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sat 8 September Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose River (Mt Victoria). We will continuing on from previous work to stop the weed invasion further downstream and […]
Sat 8 Sep The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre will host Bushcare Conversations, a free community environment market, eco cinema and a series of discussions on Saturday 8th September 2018 from […]
Sat 15 to Mon 17 Sep A multi day activity rock hopping and wading through the Upper Grose River searching for and destroying weeds before they spread further into the […]
Come along and help celebrate the Hawkesbury's Koala population. A family fun day festival with everything and anything about Koalas. An event for all ages. Koala Fest @ Kurrajong on […]
Come and learn about the Aboriginal heritage values of Gloria Park and give the site a helping hand by doing some weeding at the same time. This is the third 'Weed, Walk and […]
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 […]
Sat 29 Sep A short walk to a tributary of the Centennial Glen Creek to treat/remove small and large Holly. Morning tea provided. BYO lunch. For RSVP and further […]
Find out about techniques used for fauna surveys and help prepare and place the hair tubes. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Family Fun Day has something for everyone. Bring a rug and enjoy a picnic on the oval or treat yourself to a snack from one of the many food stalls while […]
Credit Bas Hensen Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise with Ecologist Anne Carey! We will review bird guides and apps too. This is […]
Find out about techniques used for fauna surveys and help prepare and place the hair tubes. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. […]
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 […]
Credit Bas Hensen Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise with Ecologist Anne Carey! We will review bird guides and apps too. This is […]
Wed 31st Oct A full day walking off track below Water Nymphs Dell to check and treat any weeds found. This is a remote activity that requires a good level […]
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 […]
Sat 17 Nov Enjoy a walk along Popes Glen Creek checking for weeds and treating them before they spread down over the cliff into the Grose Valley. This activity involves […]
Come and learn about the vital role swamps play in our landscape, and the rare creatures that call them home. We will also learn some basic restoration techniques to get this swamp on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet in the foyer of the Councils Katoomba office at 2:50pm. Our newest of catchment groups meets to explore the environmental issues impacting on the Jamison Creek ecosystems and to […]
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 […]
Meet in the foyer at 1:50pm at BMCC HQ. Receive updates on progress and participate in the making plans for work in the Catchment. For more information, confirm the venue […]
This workshop presented by Richard Johnstone will be a introduction to seed collecting. Its a good course for those who are wanting to start practicing seed collection and to explore local […]
Come for the day or just the morning. Help us get this swamp back into shape. This stream is part of the headwaters to the Braeside Swamp which is very […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Participate in making plans for the catchment and find out what is going on. For more information and to book contact Lyndal via email lyndal.sullivan@gmail.com
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 […]
Join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We hope to see aboreal mammals in the trees, small native ground mammals, sedentary birds and we may […]
Morning tea and lunch provided Come and join local Bushcare groups working in the Jamison Creek Catchment on their annual combined day. A colony of invasive weeds has established a […]
Come along and join Ruth's friends to commemorate her birthday at Minnehaha Falls Reserve by attacking her nemesis – Montbretia! This annual event brings us closer towards fulfilling her goal of […]
Saturday, 6th April 2019 Join us on Fungi Foray in the Lower Mountains. Have you ever wanted to learn more about different fungi and where to look for them? Volunteer […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, 13th April Come along and be part of ‘citizens tackling antibiotic resistance in the wild’. Scoop-a-Poop is a citizen science project coordinated by scientists from Macquarie University, in collaboration […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get involved in a fauna workshop this autumn at The Gully. Come along to one or choose to go to all three. Book each session separately. SESSION 1: WELCOME TO […]
Session 2: SPOTLIGHTING Saturday 27th April, join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We could detect small ground mammals, tree dwelling arboreal mammals, invertebrates […]
Session 3: EARLY MORNING FAUNA AND BIRD WALK Saturday 28th April, enjoy the early morning walk to see check what animals have moved around at night. Listen to the chorus […]
Come along and support the Braeside Bushcare group. We will spend the day walking through the swamp in search of weeds especially Gorse and Broom. Morning Tea and Lunch provided. […]
An opportunity to continue the long term efforts of volunteers to keep improving this large swamp system that needs help to reverse the impact of many varieties of weeds. A […]
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 […]
Get involved in a project to construct a habitat island for turtles in Glenbrook Lagoon. This joint project involves Bushcare, Council and the University of Western Sydney, and is funded […]
Come along and help us to plant out the biofilters near the Vale Street Bushcare site. We will be working in dry areas and all the hardwork will be done […]
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 […]
You are invited to join the Kodala Lane Bushcare Group at Glenbrook Lagoon for their quarterly Bushcare session. Come join us restore the bushland at Kodala Lane. Our local community […]
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 […]
Morning tea and lunch provided Come and join local Bushcare groups working in the Jamison Creek Catchment on their annual combined day. A colony of invasive weeds has established a […]
Join us as we set up for the fauna survey with ground monitoring and hair tubes. Our fauna survey specialist will run through techniques as well discuss ethics and licensing. […]
Friday 28th June, Megalong Valley Reserve Spotlightlighting 7:00pm - 8:30pm (RSVP essential) Join us for an evening walk spotlighting for animals big and small. We hope to see arboreal animals […]
Enjoy the chorus of birds and find out who is making what noise with bird expert Carol Probets. We will review bird guides and apps too. This is an outdoor […]
Come along to the Bushcare Picnic for Saturday 29th June — fun filled with awards, a snake display, kids activities, the Trad Band, and presenting ‘Bushcare’ the Musical. Plenty of […]
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 […]
Places filling fast! Don't miss your opportunity to attend the Greater Sydney Local Land Services Regional Landcare Bushcare Forum. The day includes community speakers and researchers on the theme 'Every bit […]
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 […]
Public Event: Blue Mountains City Council's Healthy Waterways team invite the public to join them to learn about protecting the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, threatened Endangered Ecological Communities, species […]