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. […]
Come and join the long-term landscape-wide ecological restoration efforts of volunteers and contractors to improve the ecological function of this Endangered Ecological Community. Lunch and morning tea donated by the Hominy Bakery. Numbers will be limited. Bookings essential: Click the RSVP link below by Monday 12 October. For further information contact James at jbevan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (email […]
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 […]
Come along and support the Braeside Bushcare Group. We will spend the day hunting Gorse and Broom seedlings, who have sprouted in huge numbers, post fire. This is our chance to fight them off once and for all! Minimal bushwalking involved. All are welcome. Morning tea and lunch provided. Book by Friday 16th of October […]
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. […]
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. […]
FrogID Week starts Friday 6th November! To find out more and download the app click here https://www.frogid.net.au/frog-id-week FrogID Week is Australia’s Biggest Frog Count, held annually for Australians to help record frog calls through the free FrogID app, as a measurement of frog health and distribution around the nation. It aims to monitor frog distributions […]
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 […]
Meet Rita, our native reed bee mascot. Rita the ‘reed bee’ is indigenous to Australia and could be any one of the 80 or so bee species within the genus Exoneura. She doesn’t make honey, but she is a very important pollinator. Find out more about Rita and why she’s so important to us. Plus […]
Foxes are a known predator for both native wildlife and livestock and can cause major damage in our local area. Greater Sydney Local Land Services has engaged professional trapper Mark Lamb to demonstrate best practice methods in the identification and trapping of foxes. Blue Mountains landholders in target areas can attend one of the following […]