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Coord INators updateIt’s often said that time flies when you’re having fun – so the Bushland Team must be having a ball because it feels like only yesterday we were enjoying the warmth of summer and welcoming all our volunteers back from their Christmas break!

There is no mistaking winter is on the way though with the wild storms experienced during April & brisk south westerly winds that followed in May. While most Bushcare sites seem to have escaped storm damage relatively unscathed, some of our reserves did suffer significant canopy loss and a couple of dinghies stored on the Gore Cove foreshore had their futures on the high sea cut short by a fallen Sydney Red Gum!

Back to Bushland Team news, we are proud to announce a number of new and updated publications that have been completed over the past couple of months. You may have seen our new North Sydney Harbour Foreshore Bushwalking Guide? Its 50 pages are filled with maps and facts about the many bushwalks that traverse North Sydney’s iconic harbour foreshore. The guide is available from the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, the Stanton Library and Council’s Customer Service Centre at 200 Miller St, North Sydney. Alternately, you can also download a soft-copy of the guide from Council’s website or scan the QR Code below.

We also completed three new educational brochures that deal with responsible cat ownership, dog walking in bushland areas and living near a Wildlife Protection Area. These brochures went through many iterations and received expert input from a number of sources before being finalised. Feedback from the community has been both positive and encouraging.

Lastly, preparations are well under way for this year’s National Tree Day planting site. Building on a previously planted section of Primrose Park, near Denos Lane, the Bushland Team have been laying the ground work for (hopefully) yet another successful, habitat enhancing and carbon consuming bush planting! All our Bushcare volunteers, program supporters and community members in general are encouraged to join in on National Tree Day and help improve North Sydney for future generations to enjoy.

Gareth Debney, Bushland Management Coordinator

BusHCare KaYaK - laNe CoVe rIVerLast month a group of enthusiastic Bushcare volunteers from North Sydney and Lane Cove Council were bused to Mowbray Park athletics field where they piled into kayaks for a paddle along the Lane Cove River to control weeds at Blackman Park. Jeff Cottrell from Willow Warriors helped organise the activity and provided all the kayaks. Willow Warriors carry out incredible work along a number of waterways within the Sydney Basin region. They are part of the adventure conservation groups in the Greater Sydney Landcare Network. Volunteers typically seek to combine the excitement of white-water rafting, flat water kayaking and having fun in the outdoors with Landcare activities. The group is currently targeting Black Willow in the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment. They paddle on the south east NSW Rivers and lakes to map and treat invasive willows preventing them from spreading into National Parks. The Willow Warriors also run conservation kayaking trips combined with weed control activities on National Park estates to help introduce new volunteers to Landcare.

Jeff invited Hock-sook Tham (Tham) from Bass Sydney to talk to the group about native fish ecology and management. Bass Sydney was founded in 1981 by a group of dedicated Bass fishermen who were concerned with the plight of Australian Bass. The club dedicates their time not just to fishing for Bass, but working to improve the Bass Fishery. They have worked with Fisheries and several local Councils to have fishways installed on the Lane Cove and Parramatta River Weirs. They have also been busy with Greening Australia replanting native vegetation on the riparian zone of South Creek west of Sydney, and helping to remove large stands of Lantana on the Grose and Nepean Rivers. Most recently they have started a revegetation project on the banks of the Nepean River at Emu Plains.

Bushcare kayak, Buffalo Creek - LCNP, March 2015

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After playing on the water we pulled into Blackman Park for a bite to eat and then got stuck into the primary weed removal of Cassia, Moth Vine, Tobacco Plant and Paddy’s Lucerne that we found among the mangroves. Blackman Park Bushcare group meet once every quarter. If you would like to join the group please contact Bushcare@lanecove.nsw.gov.au.

A big thank you to Phil Newman from Lane Cove River Kayakers, Gary Luke from River Canoe Club and Jeff Cottrell from Willow Warriors for being our instructors on the day. We’re organising a similar activity in Middle Harbour on 8 November with Jeff and Willoughby Council. Book for this event at www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents

See photos of this activity at https://www.facebook.com/bushcare

Helen Haigh Bushcare Nursery Coordinator

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CommuNItY NurserY

opeN daY – 25 JulYResidents are eligible to receive fRee Native plaNtS at the Coal Loader Community Nursery from 9am to 12pm on 25 July. Please bring a rates notice or proof of residence. Receive free advice about how to create a native garden.

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the butterfly known as Symmomus Rush-skipper and Splendid Ochre was sighted

and photographed by John Brewer in Wondakia on Gas Works Road. this Butterfly

had not previously been recorded in the North Sydney lGa.

if you are lucky you will find this rather

large (body length 25mm) skipper

butterfly resting on a leaf. it only flies

away when someone comes very close

to it. Symmomus Rush-skipper flies

rapidly and usually close to the ground.

the butterfly is orange brown in colour

with yellow spots on the top and white

dots on the bottom side of its wings.

Male and female species look almost

the same except that the female is a

little larger in size. When it rests, its

wings fold on its back like most other

butterflies.

their caterpillars are smooth and

pale brown in colour and can grow

up to 40mm. they feed on Lomandra longifolia. Caterpillars construct

shelters at the food plant by joining

several leaves together to form a tight,

silk lined structure.

it seems the huge number of Lomandra longifolia used for landscaping in

Wondakia has created a perfect habitat

for Symmomus Rush-skipper with

plenty of sunshine and supply of food.

if you live in Wollstonecraft or Waverton

think of planting a couple of lomandras

to make your garden even more habitat

friendly for these beauties.

Ramin Khosravi

Bushland project Officer

Symmomus Rush-skipper by John Brewer, 2015

sYmmomus rusH -sK Ipper

TrapeziTes symmomus

Tham from Bass Sydney talking to group in Buffalo Creek

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wIldl I f e watCH update (feBruarY to maY 20 1 5)Big thanks to all the Wildlife Watch volunteers that monitor wildlife in North Sydney and submit their observations to Council. The highlights of recent sightings were:

Have you seen any interesting fauna in the North Sydney Council? Do you have a photo of your observations. If so, email the Bushland Project Officer - Ramin Khosravi at council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au or post your photo at www.facebook.com/bushcare

Ramin Khosravi – Bushland project Officer

• SymmomusRush-skipperButterfly (Oyster Cove Reserve)

• GoldenCrownSnake (Waverton)• Long-nosedBandicoot (Tunks Park)• White-browedScrubwren(Badangi

Reserve, Balls Head Reserve)• Buff-bandedRail (Balls Head

Reserve, Coal Loader, Carradah Park)

• AustralianWoodDuck (Sugar Works Reserve)

• AustralianKingParrot(Brightmore Reserve, Cremorne Point Urban)

• EasterRosella(Berry Island Reserve)

• RedWattlebird(Balls Head Reserve)

• AustralianFurSeal (Blues Point Reserve)

• EasternWhipbird (Badangi Reserve, Brightmore Reserve)

• EasternWaterDragon (Cremorne Reserve, Primrose Park, Balls Head Reserve, Gore Cove Reserve)

• SuperbFairy-wren (Cremorne Reserve)

• MaskedLapwing (Forsyth Park, Wollstonecraft Urban)

• Red-belliedBlackSnake (McMahons Point)

Eastern Rosella by Andy Burton, 2014

CoNserVat IoN GeNe t ICs talKThirty-five people, mostly Bushcare volunteers and a few professionals, attended a presentation on Conservation Genetics by Professor Dick Frankham of Macquarie University (now retired) on Thursday 19 March, as part of Ku-ring-gai Council’s environmental seminar and workshop series. http://bit.ly/1eJzWul

The event was organised by KMC Community Volunteer Program Coordinator Peter Clarke. The intention was to encourage discussion about the use of provenance plant stock for revegetation projects in light of climate change conditions.

Dick spoke about genetic issues in conservation such as inbreeding (the production of offspring from parents related by descent) and loss of genetic information. He presented research that indicated inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity are important because they reduce fitness and the ability to evolve and they increase the risk of extinctions. This is relevant for Bushcare because inbred populations with low genetic diversity will have a poorer ability to establish in plant

restorations and survive environmental changes such as climate change.

Outcrossing (the introduction of unrelated genetic material to increase genetic diversity) was presented as a means to rescue small inbreed populations affected by inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity. Dick said, ‘outbreeding depression’ (lower fitness of progeny of parents from different populations) was a possible negative affect of outcrossing. However, populations were known to recover from this practice.

Peter asked Dick several questions at the end of the presentation and he provides the following conclusion.

Question: Is the genetic health damaged by over emphasis on local provenance?

answer: It will be if the local population is inbred &/or has low genetic diversity e.g. small isolated populations (say <200 flowering plants) for many generations.

Question: Does global climate change throw a spanner in the local provenance argument?

answer: To cope with environmental change by evolutionary adaption, populations will need to have high genetic diversity. This supports the argument to mix populations.

Question: Where should seed [for revegetation projects] come from?

answer: The best seed should be adapted to the current local environment and have high genetic diversity and if this is not available use a cross or mixture.

So what does this mean in practical terms? The answer would seem to go against current bush regeneration practice. Don’t obsess about provenance. Provenance genetic material should be a component of a revegetation project but so should genes from plants growing in similar topographical situations, even if they are sourced from a great distance away. Genetic diversity is essential for plants (especially those in isolated pockets of urban bushland) to successfully adapt to changing situations.

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restor ING loCal CaNopY speC Iesimportance - Canopy trees are a very important part of the structure that makes up a forest ecosystem. They provide shelter and habitat for countless vertebrates, invertebrates, epiphytes, fungi, mosses and lichens. Canopy trees also minimise soil erosion, that leads to the washing away of the seed bank stored in the soil, because it builds up leaf and bark litter. This litter also breaks down and forms new surface soil horizons. The leaf litter also acts as fuel for fires which aid in repair and help maintain the health of certain types of forest ecosystems.

Canopy trees especially Eucalypts share a symbiotic relationship with specific species of mycorrhizal fungi, this relationship aids nutrient cycling in the forest system as well as facilitating interaction between species within the forest.

In North Sydney a large percentage of the bushland is dominated by Eucalypt species and many associations of different Eucalypt species occur. Meanwhile our creeks and gullies predominately comprise of Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum).

Collection methods - There are many ways to collect seed from canopy trees however some research is needed to begin with. There are laws and licences

regarding collection of native seed so before collecting any seed consult your local Land Manager.

Next find out what local canopy trees occur in your area and what time of the year they flower. Once seeds have formed you can either advantageously collect those that have fallen on the ground or if resources are available climb or lift to the canopy.

Seeds should be collected from a range of different trees and taken from different parts of the tree. It is also important to select trees with desirable characteristics such as form or specific growing locations such as gullies or ridges. The restoration outcomes of your site will guide you through which are the most suitable specimens to collect from.

Restoration methods - It is important to understand the localised association of species in a bushland canopy structure before beginning to restore canopy species. In North Sydney the canopy usually has three species - one dominant and two sub dominant species. In Balls Head there is Angophora costata (dominant) mixed with Corymbia gummifera and Eucalyptus resenifera (sub dominant). The numerous species will be represented in different ratios in various areas due to soils, aspect

etc. When restoring the canopy it is important to replicate the natural associations.

There are a number of methods to replace specimens including seed collection and propagation of plants. You can also rake small random patches of leaf litter underneath canopy species to allow seed rain to connect with the bare ground. This is especially important for Eucalypt species. This method replicates the work of ground dwelling animals which in most cases are absent from urban bushland reserves.

Canopy is the longest forming part of the forest so it is important to get it right when restoring it.

New INterN – K atHer IN se I tzKatherin Seitz didn’t get to work on any beer gardens while she was working with North Sydney Council but the German intern certainly did admire our natural bushland reserves.

As part of her three month internship at Council, the 22-year-old spent five weeks with the Bushcare team.

“Twice a week I went out to the Bushland reserves with Mick and Trusty where I worked with the volunteers. I always had so much fun,” she said.

“It was the best way to get in touch with the beautiful nature and to get to know the different native plants and why bush regeneration is so important.”

Katherin was also kept busy working on the Adopt a Plot register and updating volunteer details and training records. Before her stint in Bushcare,

she worked at Stanton Library for four weeks.

Katherin is studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Public Administration at Kehl University of Applied Sciences in Germany. She said she chose to do her internship in Australia because it is an interesting country.

“I was curious about new cultures and people and the amazing nature. I was also interested in how the Australian public administration operates and how the employees do their affairs,” she said.

While in Australia she was also able to travel up to Cairns in a motor home.

“I have seen amazing places, I did lots of funny activities and I collected so many impressions that I will never forget,” she said.

“I am really impressed about how lovely and helpful the people in Australia are.

“I am so glad and grateful that I got the opportunity to come to Australia. I had a great time here. Thanks to all who made my time unforgettable.”

Katherin Seitz at North Sydney Council Chambers, 2015

Sydney Red Gum (Angophora Costata) canopy

Eucalyptus capsules and seed

nat i o na l t r e e d ay 2 015North Sydney Council’s Bushland Management team will be planting trees at our National tree Day site at primrose park, Corner of Denos lane & Young Street from 9.30am to 11.30am on Sunday 26 July. families are most welcome to attend. Wear enclosed shoes and sun protection. Stick around to enjoy a Sausage Sizzle after the event. Register at: www.treeday.planetark.org/site/10007869

Contact the Bushland Management Coordinator for further information on 9936 8100

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Regenerating native plants after ecological burn - Mike Young, 2013

HarBour Care HarbourCare volunteers have picked up more than 10,000 litres of waste from the foreshores and waterways of North Sydney since October 2012.

While this is a fantastic effort, more volunteers are needed to maintain this large but important task. By cleaning up the beaches, HarbourCare volunteers are not only improving environmental quality for birds, fish and other sea creatures, they are also improving the visual amenity of North Sydney’s foreshore.

HarbourCare was initiated by residents and supported by North Sydney Council. Volunteers are provided with gloves, eye protection and the necessary equipment to aid them in handling any rubbish washed ashore. Volunteers work where they like, as often as they like, for as long as they like.

The program currently has 18 volunteers and it is growing at a steady rate, with two new volunteers signing up in the last month. HarbourCare has already shown some positive results with more than four tonnes of rubbish collected at Berry’s Bay in one year alone.

Clean harbours play a key element in providing a healthy ecosystem for marine and bird life. Our new Streets Alive Project Officer, Hugh Goodman will be supporting the HarbourCare program and is looking forward to seeing it flourish. Council values all volunteers for their time and effort and would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved.

For more information, please visit: http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/HarbourCare

BusH fIre maNaGemeNtIn 2014 we were able to burn Smoothey Park, Badangi and Balls Head Reserve.

We undertake controlled burns for a number of reasons; the main one being to reduce fuel loads so there less chance of a fire becoming a major threat to people and property. The other reason is to regenerate and observe the resilience (health) of the bush. Controlled burns also allow us to see if there are species lacking or if we have new species emerging from a particular plant community. Amazing as it may seem, we often have to weed the area and cull some native species post burn, such as Kennedy rubicunda as they tend to take over, stopping other native plants from regenerating. It becomes the new weed on site. Fire is one of the greatest tools we have at our disposal. It gives you a chance to wipe the slate clean and start all over again, like Angophora’s shedding their bark. There’s nothing quite like watching a seed the size of a speck of dust grow into a tree the height of a four storey building and at maturity take up a tonne of water a day. The new growth in our bushland will also attract more pollinators/insects and allow wildlife habitats to form.

Mick Kelso

Berrys Bay, WavertonHarbourCare volunteers, WavertonRubbish collected at Sawmillers Reserve

by Michael Stevens

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Bass sYdNeY, BusHCare aNd laNe CoVe NatIoNal parKa storY of reCreatIoNal fIsHers CarING for tHe eNVIroNmeNt

Bass Sydney Fishing Club Inc. is a unique fishing club, with our primary aim being the betterment of native fish and in particular Bass. Guided by strong environmental principles, we’re a club of keen Bass anglers who want to do more than just fish for Bass. We lobby politicians, work with catchment management authorities, NSW Fisheries, Greening Australia, NPWS, local councils and environmental groups. The Club has been instrumental in either lobbying for, or helping get funds for fishways on the Lane Cove River, Penrith weir, Liverpool weir and our latest, the fishways at Parramatta.

This is how Bass Sydney started our relationship with the Rangers at Lane Cove National Park (LCNP). The first fishway, which we had a lot to do with, was completed in the late 1990s. The club has continued to monitor Bass population in the LCNP with an annual “Bass Catch” where we catch and measure Australian Bass upstream of the weir. We have a good working relationship with LCNP and we are allowed to exit the Park after hours during our Bass Catch. The catch data is passed on to the Rangers of the LCNP

and they share it with NSW Fisheries. The fishway at LCNP was remodelled in 2009 to make it work better and we have certainly noticed the changes it has made to the population of Bass in the Lane Cove River. Australian Bass need to spawn in brackish water in the winter months and fry and adult fish also need to return to the freshwater reaches. Weirs, dams and other in-river obstructions prevent the free passage of fish except during times of flood. The improved passage over the weir has seen native fish numbers increase with a thriving population of Bass and Mullet in the upper reaches. The Lane Cove River remains Sydney’s “Jewel in the Crown” with a good population of the iconic Australian Bass within a stone’s throw of the CBD in Australia’s largest city.

For a number of years now, the club has been involved in tree planting and bush regeneration. Up until 2011, these projects have been short term and under the auspices of other groups and authorities. In 2011 we started talking to Penrith City Council and have been given approval to work on a 2-3ha stretch of the Nepean River riparian zone at Emu Plains. This site

represents a change in our bushcare/regeneration efforts as it is “our” site and we will be able to see the long-term progress of our efforts. We also feel that it is an important example of a bunch of keen anglers putting something back into the environment and the community as this area is open to the public and in the heartland of Sydney Bass fishing. We now put in a day’s work on our site on the first Saturday of every month.

Through our continuing relationship with LCNP, we have written letters of support for LCNP and other groups in securing grants for riparian revegetation and have also participated in a few weeding and planting days along riverside sections of the Park. Riparian vegetation plays a key part in the life of native fish, like the Australian Bass. Not only does it provide shade from the sun and cover from predators, but overhanging vegetation can provide up to 40 per cent of the diet of Bass, especially in the warmer months.Better Habitat = More Fish

Hock-sook tham Bass Sydney

Clockwise from top left: Lane Cove River, Bass Catch, Tham and Australian Bass

http://www.basssydney.com

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weed to watCH farmers fr I eNds (Bidens pilosa)

Bidens pilosa is a dark green herb and is about waist height. It belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae). This invasive weed originates in temperate and tropical America, but is now introduced in other regions, including Asia and the pacific islands. I witnessed many infestations of Bidens along the road side during a recent trip to Thailand. In North Sydney, Bidens are most commonly observed in disturbed and highly trafficked areas, such as the edge of bushland reserves. Bidens are easily recognised at a distance by their daisy like white and yellow flowers born on stalks at the end of stems. They flower throughout the year but primarily from summer to autumn. Leaves are opposite, divided pinnately into 3-5 leaflets with toothed margins.

Most volunteers will be familiar with the frustration of having to remove multitudes of Bidens seed from their clothes after a Bushcare meeting, this is caused by three barbed awns

arising from the end of their black, rod-shaped seeds that easily attach to clothes. They are perfectly adapted for translocation by animals. If you find Bidens seed have hitched a ride, please take the time to dispose of them in a waste bin as they germinate readily and you may unintentionally be the vector of an infestation to a different location. Dog walkers are advised to check their pooch for Bidens seed and to dispose of it responsibly.

To control Bidens they should be hand weeded as the roots are mostly shallow. Large infestations can be sprayed with low concentrations of Glyphosate 360g/L, e.g., 1:100. If possible, harvest the seed to reduce the ‘weed seed bank’ and future infestations.

for more detailed information search plantNet: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

andrew Scott – Bushcare Officer

“Bidens pilosa inflorescence “ by Vishesh Bajpai - Wikimedia Commons

“Bidens Pilosa infructescence “ by Jon Richfield - Wikimedia Commons

JudY wall aCe sadlY mIssed aNd foNdlY rememBered

Judy was already an established Bushcarer with the Primrose Park

team when I started work with them early in my retirement. Judy was great company and could chat agreeably on a wide range of subjects. She always had a happy disposition and

was pleased just to be occupied but her forte seemed to be rolling

up her sleeves and eliminating “trad”. There were no airs and graces about Judy and she often went home looking just as dishevelled and muddy as the rest of us, the younger members of the team. Judy grew up in North Sydney and was very fond of her connections with the lower North Shore.

I was pleased to be able to attend Judy’s funeral service on 27th April where the chapel was packed with old friends and family saying goodbye while Judy’s favourite tunes played on the sound system.

Judy supported Bushcare from 1998 and she was a regular volunteer for Primrose Park Bushcare Group from 2007 to 2010. Judy also volunteered for May Gibbs’ Nutcote House, Museum and Garden and North Sydney Council’s Historical Resources Committee for many years.

Dick Gall– primrose park Bushcare volunteer

adopt a plot Ye ar IN re V I e w

It is coming up to the end of the financial year and in Adopt a Plot terms that means another year completed. Plots around Cremorne Point, Harry Howard, Badangi and Gore Cove Reserve are growing fantastically. We have been infill planting these plots to increase diversity and get a mixed spread of upper, mid and ground storey thus producing different habitat layers for fauna to occupy.

At Cremorne Point Reserve we are focusing on planting to diversify and thickening up the shrub layer to accommodate the native bird species in the area. I have been observing on a regular basis the White-browed Scrub-wrens on the North Eastern side of Cremorne Point as well as a family of Variegated Fairy-wrens.

With the original plot areas now mostly 100 per cent native and mid-storey continuing to develop we have been able to expand the boundaries of the plots, with numerous plots now connected (with assistance from contracted bush regenerators). We are still careful to leave patches of Lantana and vine thickets (mainly in highly degraded areas such as drainage lines) to allow for the small birds to retreat to denser refuge areas if needed e.g. when they are pestered by Noisy Minors or other aggressive native birds.

It has been great to see the movement of Eastern Water Dragons from two known locations in the reserve. Over the last few years I have observed in the creekline dividing Mosman Council from North Sydney Council a dominant adult male, female, sub adults, juveniles and baby (so cute) Water Dragons. This past year I have been spotting individuals over 100m from their original known location.

Rachel Gleeson – adopt a plot Supervisor

If undelivered please return to: Bushcare Officer, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY 2060

JuNe13 The Kingdom of Fungi | Saturday 9am - 12pm

Bookings: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or 9911 3583

14 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Walk | Sunday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

14 Bush Poetry Reading | Sunday 2pm - 4pm Diary Dates: www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au or 9777 1000

20 Plant Division Workshop | Saturday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

30 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Walk | Tuesday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or 9911 3583

JulY16 Randwick Bushcare Visit | Thursday 8am - 2pm

Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

24 School Tree Day enquiries: The Bushland Project Officer on 9936 8100

25 Community Nursery Open Day | Saturday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

26 National Tree Day | Sunday 9.30am - 11.30pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

26 National Tree Day for Birds | Sunday 9am - 1pm Bookings: www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au or 9777 1000

auGust05 Sutherland Shire Council Nursery Tour | Wednesday 9am - 1pm

Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

12 Feral Animal Control | Wednesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

15 Native Havens Garden Tour | Saturday 9am - 1pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

23 Willoughby Fauna Fair | Sunday 10am - 3pm Bookings: www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au or 9777 1000

26 Wildflower Walk | Wednesday 10am - 12pm Bookings: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or 9911 3583

29 Drawn to Nature Bushwalk | Saturday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.events.mosman.nsw.gov.au or 9978 4038

30 Royal National Park Trek | Sunday 8am - 3pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

sep t emBer05 Growing Plants from Cuttings | Saturday 9am - 12pm

Bookings: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or 9911 3583

06 Bushcare’s Major Day Out | Sunday 9am - 12pm Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

11-13 Boorowa Planting Trip | Fri - Sun enquiries: The Bushland Management Coordinator on 9936 8100

20 Good Bug Houses | Sunday 9am - 1pm Bookings: www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au or 9777 1000

School Holiday Activities 22 Spider Show | Tuesday 10.30am - 12pm 23 Bushwalk for Kids | Wednesday 10am - 12pm 23 Bush Art | Wednesday 1.30am - 3pm 24 Night Stalk & Talk | Thursday 5pm - 7.30pm 30 Mini beasts Muster | Wednesday 10.30am - 11.45pm

Bookings: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/greenevents or 9936 8100

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