…erson (Garguree Bushcare Officer) and Sandy Benson (Bushcare Team Leader). Download the Fact Sheet derived from the questions asked by Gardening Australia pre-filming. In this fact sheet you will learn fascinating information about The Gully including how this significant site is co-managed with the Traditional Owners and Council, dominant plant communities, threatened plant / fauna species and communities, what weed species are being managed, how…
…m and their cultures; and to elders both past and present” Click here to view: Veolia – 2020 Reconciliation Action Plan Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=vO7HZTPotQI…
…he 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 10am to 2pm. The event will take place in conjunction with Threatened Species Day events held across NSW. This will be an opportunity to learn from local environment and bush care groups about conservation efforts in the region. Bushcare Conversations will also include a…
…the summary “snapshot” reports, are also available on Council’s website at www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/waterways. The ‘snapshot’ report shows each sample waterway in the Blue Mountains, the catchment within which it flows, and its state of ecological health (rated Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor). In the 2017 report, 52% of tested waterways are in good condition or better, while 48% of waterways are in fair to poor condition. Our city is lucky to have some…
…ionals). Full medical qualifications, experience and biography via https://www.ect4health.com.au/about-us/ Photo credit: Karen Hising 3,000 snakebites are reported annually 300-500 hospitalisations 2-3 deaths annually Average time to death is 12 hours. The urban myth that you are bitten in the yard and die before you can walk from your chook pen back to the house is a load of rubbish. While not new, the management of snakebite (like a flood/fire e…
…the ways Council is providing services online for you. https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/blue-mountains-elibrary-always-open http://bluemountainsculturalcentre.com.au/virtualinsight/ https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus…
…anagement website https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/weeds or by clicking https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/documents/priority-weeds-information-booklet The revised version provides some great improvements including images of all species targeted by Council on private lands for identification. This includes an easy to use colour-coded guide showing the various control measure/s for each State, Regional and Local Priority weed, which coincides with the herbicid…
…gram including health and exercise activites, bushwalking, art, music, puzzles and games, senior driving workshops, talks on various plants and animals or gatherings where perhaps you encourage a friend to come along. Where to find the Seniors Festival Program The electronic version can be viewed by clicking on this link https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/documents/seniors-week-program-2020 Hardcopies of the program will be distributed in coming weeks to…
…lled Pseudopanax gunnii, and both are related to our Elderberry panax, Polyscias sambucifolia). The intriguing ecology of this plant involves a straight upright trunk with largely inedible leaves. All this is designed to deter being eaten by the NZ Southern Giant Moa, a flightless bird 3 m high. Of course the Maoris killed the last one hundreds of years ago, but in evolutionary terms the tree hasn’t caught up yet! Even more amazing is that after 1…
…elete then try again for this answer only!! To RESET ANSWERS (all answers) scroll down the screen‚ below the crossword and CLICK Reset Answer (red button) To PRINT a Hardcopy scroll down the screen below the crossword and CLICK Print My Puzzle (purple button) Answers are below: Week 3 – Native Birds of the Blue Mountains Crossword Puzzle Across 1.Wren 4.King 10.Yellow 12.Wonga 13.Magpie 14.Sulphur 15.Boobook 16.Rock 18.Wattlebird 21.Whip 23.Power…