(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 […]
There will be music, children’s activities, awards and prizes Delicious BBQ for Vegetarians and Carnivores alike Family and friends are welcome RSVP essential
Our Vision: CLEAN UP . CONSERVE . PROTECT . CONNECT . RESTORE. To intergrate the management of established land uses and natural areas to achieve a stable and functioning catchment.
This is a new swamp for our program. It is located on Rocklea Street, which is the very north end of the urban area. A ‘biodiversity’ of weeds are coming in from the edges into this wonderful swamp – Privet, Crofton, Ginger Lily, Honeysuckle and more. Help make a start on restoring the swamp to […]
This remote involves 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 mostly Ginger Lily and Privet. The area is downstream of the Jackson Park and the Beefarm Road bushcare group sites and everyone is welcome please contact Lyndal […]
The Bushcare Groups working in the Katoomba Falls Creek Valley are hosting their second “Gully Get Together” with a theme of protecting the catchment of the Dwarf Mountain Pine (previously known as Microstrobos, now Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii). All are welcome! We’ll meet at Katoomba Falls Reserve for: A presentation about how our environment levy funded works […]
Did you know we have about 200 species of native bee in the Greater Western Sydney and Lithgow areas? Bees and other insects are very important for our food production and biodiversity. Come along & learn how you can be part of this new & exciting community project Learn what they look like, where they […]
In June the Yellomundee Aboriginal Bushcare group held a Firesticks pilot workshop at Shaws Farm, where traditional owners from Northern Queensland were sharing their knowledge of these practices with local traditional owners. They did 5 small mosaic cool burns including an area where we spread the piles of dead lantana as fuel for the burn. […]
Come and Join in following up on previous work done at the headwaters of Yosemite Creek. A day for those who like to see a job finished rather than working on the big weeds. Lunch and morning tea provided. Book with Lyndal before Thursday 24 July.
(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 […]