(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 […]
(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 […]
Have you ever wondered about the birds in your neighbourhood? Join thousands of people from 20-26 October 2014 for the AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT — BirdLife Australia’s first nationwide bird survey. All you need is 20 minutes, your favourite green patch and some keen eyesight (or binoculars!) Record the birds you see on our brand […]
Saturday, 1 November - 2
Saturday, 28 March @ 8:00 am – Monday, 30 March @ 5:00 pm
This two day, multi-disciplinary fire management conference will focus on how fire can be used to rehabilitate degraded landscapes, restore ecological integrity and reinstate resilience into the environment and the community. It builds upon themes identified in previous conferences further exploring the use of fire as a restoration tool. Using scientific evidence and on-ground case […]
Thursday, 11 June @ 9:00 am – Friday, 12 June @ 4:00 pm
Seed collection training is now available for active Bushcare/Landcare Members. The training will support the new seed collection group meeting on the first Saturday of the month in the afternoon. First preference will be given to those who have registered to come along to the group and then we can open up the course to […]
A multi day activity rock hopping and wading through the Upper Grose River searching for and destroying weeds before they spread further into the wilderness. This activity is only for the fit and experienced. Numbers are limited. Book with Vanessa on (02) 47873112 or vanessa.richardson @environment.nsw.gov.au by Monday 24th October.
The Cumberland Plain Landcare (and Bushcare) Support Program is kicking off early this year with monthly events designed to bring in volunteers, informal training and a small amount of emergency funding to help western Sydney Landcare and Bushcare groups in need. The Program is kicking off on the Cumberland Land Conservancy's "Wallaroo", on Saturday Feb 11th […]