Coming Events
Tuesday, September 7
Clydebank Swamp Weedout (North Leura)
9am – 3pm
Follow up work in beautiful swamp at the headwaters of Yosemite Creek. Primarily
groundlayer weeds, not for those who only like the big weeds. Book with Michael
Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or 4780 5471
Friday, September 10
Bushcare Tree Day event at Lone Pine Reserve, Leura
10am - 12 noon
Come and plant some trees and shrubs with the Leura Cascades Bushcare Group. RSVP to
Erin Hall at BMCC 4780 5623 ehall@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Friday, September 10 – Saturday, September 11
Weedbusters Week
Winmalee Shopping Centre
Come along and find out about the weeds in you local area and bring along weed samples for identification and control.
Hope to see you there!
For more information see
http://www.weedbusters.info/
Sunday, September 12
Newnes Plateau Swamp Vegetation and Ecology Workshop
9.30-12.30
Learn more about Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamps. Join Ian Baird at Carne
Swamp. Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or 4780 5471
Wednesday, September 15
Popes Glen Creek
9-2 pm
A joint NPWS/remote bushcare
event. An easy ‘remote trip’ and good chance to support the Bushcare group by working
in the downstream section of Popes Glen Creek near Boyds Beach. Targetting gorse and
broom. Contact vanessa.richardson@environment.nsw.gov.au or 47873112
Thursday, September 16
Bushcare Network Meeting
6pm
Lawson library meeting
room. All welcome. Light dinner provided. RSVP by Friday 7th and for details of
discussion topics, contact Lyndal Sullivan lsullivan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au or 4780 5528
Saturday, September 18
Phytophthora Dieback Workshop
10am - 11.30am
Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Phytophthora cinnamomi is killing our vegetation at an alarming rate. This FREE WORKSHOP will inform you of its significance in Australian natural ecosystems, how local community members can take precautions when dealing with Phytophthora in natural areas, and how community members can get involved in the Dieback Project.
Light refreshments will be provided and a free sampling kit will be given to all participants as long as stocks last.
RSVP by 16th September
For more information or how you can get involved, please contact diebackproject@bmwhi.org.au; or contact the Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit at the Royal Botanic Gardens on (02) 9231 8138
Saturday, September 18 – Sunday, September 19
Friends of the Colo Newnes car-camp
An easy weekend involving the planting of seedlings in an area where willows have been removed, and a search of a short section of the Wolgan River upstream from Newnes to check for surviving willows. Beautiful location, and no challenging terrain. Contact andymacqueen@gmail.com or 47571083
Sunday, September 19
Phytophthora Dieback Workshop
10am - 11.30am
Warrimoo Citizens Hall
Workshop as for Saturday (see above)
Saturday, September 25
Landcare Tree Day, Govetts Creek, Rawson Parade, North Leura.
Come and help the Sconies
Landcare group plant some trees and shrubs. Please RSVP to Erin Hall at BMCC 4780 5623 ehall@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Saturday, September 25 – Sunday, September 26
Remote Swampcare on Newnes Plateau
9.30-3.30pm
9.30-3.30pm Experienced bushwalkers
needed to find and destroy pine wildlings. Contact Michael Hensen 4780 5471 or mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Thursday, September 30
Wentworth Creek Swamp, Wentworth Falls
9am-3pm
Tackle one of the last remaining large Himalayan Honeysuckle infestations in Wentworth Falls in the headwaters of
Wentworth Creek. Lunch provided. Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or 4780 5471
Saturday, October 9
Wilsons Glen Remote Area Bushcare, Woodford
Full day event with a bushwalk to a patch
of montbretia. Contact Lyndal or Erin on 4780 5528 or bushcare@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Sunday, October 10
Blue Mountains Swamp Vegetation Workshop for Beginners
9.30-12.30
An opportunity to learn more about the basics of flora and ecology of Blue Mountains Swamps from Ian Baird. Book
with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or 4780 5471
Friday, October 15
Connaught Swamp, Blackheath
9am-2pm
Swampcare is supporting NPWS efforts to control
an emerging Himalayan Honeysuckle invasion in the headwaters of Govetts Leap Brook. Lunch provided. Book with
Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or 4780 5471
Wednesday, October 20
Govetts Leap – Weeding With A View
A Great Grose Weed Walk morning activity at the
magnificent Govetts Leap Lookout to remove some of the nasties. An extra special morning tea will be supplied.
Contact: 47873112 or vanessa.richardson@environment.nsw.gov.au
Saturday, October 23
Connected Waters Symposium
10-1pm
Presentations on the interconnectivity of surface
water, groundwater, biodiversity and climate. Footbeats Festival at Blue Mountains TAFE Wentworth Falls.
Sunday, October 24
Braeside Blitz, Blackheath
9 – 3pm.
An activity of the Great Grose Weed Walk to remove
Gorse and other weeds from Braeside. Contact 47873112 or vanessa.richardson@environment.nsw.gov.au
Sunday, October 31
Acacia Flat
Two days of weeding and wading along Govetts Creek treating weeds along the
way. Overnight at Acacia Flat. Contact Vanessa 47873112 vanessa.richardson@environmnet.nsw.gov.au
Sunday, November 7
Katoomba Creek Remote Area Bushcare
Working along remote sections of Katoomba
Creek to search and destroy weeds in the area. Contact: Lyndal Sullivan 4780 5528 lsullivan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
