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Anyone interested in learning Bee Keeping basics?
Come and learn how to make honey in your own backyard with Doug Purdie - "Beevangelist" and author of Backyard Bees.
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This group has been set up as part of the pilot study into landholder collaboration funded by the NSW Environmental Trust. For more information, please contact Alex Baumber alex.baumber@uts.edu.au
Bushcare's Major Day Out Prize Draw
Is your bushcare group short of funds? Would a $50 or $100 gift voucher for morning teas, tools or hire equipment be useful? Many groups last year said that these vouchers were indeed very welcome, so there will be a prize draw again on 1 July in 2015. All you have to do is to register your Bushcare’s Major Day Out event before 30 June.
Winner - Northern Rivers Regional Landcare Awards, Coastcare Category - 2011
As nominated by our local Landcare coordinator, Lyndel Wilson: "South West Rocks Dune Care is an enthusiastic group made up of local and visiting volunteers and part-time contractors based in Hat Head National Park on the coast, supported by the NPWS and local Shire Council. Skill levels within the group range from beginners to qualified bush regenerators. As well as the satisfaction of helping restore this wonderful coastline to its pristine condition, they have some fun along the way. South West Rocks Dune Care has been active since the early 1990’s. Over the past 5 years, they have successfully applied for restoration grants and the level of regeneration activity has increased significantly. The group averages around 1500 volunteer hours per year including mutual obligation hours- ( unemployment scheme). The group has carried out primary and follow-up bush regeneration activities over about 150ha of heavy to moderately weed-infested coastal habitat aiming to restore and regenerate coastal Littoral Rainforest, Themeda Grasslands and other coastal vegetation. Targeted weeds have been mainly Bitou and Lantana (Weeds of National Significance)."
Winner - National Landcare Awards, Coastcare Category - 2012
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RHHFFPS is now on Facebook!
The Ryde - Hunter’s Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society is now on Facebook! Please come and visit our page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryde-Hunters-Hill-Flora-and-Fauna-Preservation-Society/1092104437471266?fref=ts and LIKE US.
FIELD OF MARS RESERVE AND WILDLIFE REFUGE: Bird watching for all the family!
NEXT EVENT AT THE FIELD OF MARS RESERVE AND WILDLIFE REFUGE: Bird watching for all the family! Saturday 3 - 6 pm, 1 November 2014 There are over 110 birds that nest and/or visit the Field of Mars Wildlife Refuge. As an “island of bush” amongst our busy suburbs it provides an opportunity for a quiet walk to observe some of these birds in their natural habitat as they feed, nest or just pass through. At 3.30pm a guided bush walk will commence to provide an introduction to bird watching. The will be led by a bird expert from BirdLife Australia. This will be family friendly walk and children are welcome to attend with their parents or care givers. From 5 - 6pm a sausage sandwich from the BBQ will be available. Registrations are necessary. For further details and registration please phone Cathy on 9817 4935 or email rhhffps@gmail.com.
REPS October Meeting - 7:30pm Friday 9th October 2015
October Meeting - 7:30pm Friday 9th October 2015 Robertson Community Centre Caalong St Robertson
Wingecarribee Shire Council wins 2015 Roadside Environmental Management Award
The NSW Roadside Environment Committee sponsors Local Government Excellence in the Environment Award
Video promotes roadside vegetation management
Central West local councils have recently produced a video about the importance of roadside vegetation management
Road safety vs the bush
The NSW Roadside Environment Committee provides guidance on how to resolve safety and environmental needs on bush roads
REC inspects travelling stock reserves in north-west NSW
REC members examine environmental issues relating to TSRs
November 2014 edition of the NSW REC Newsletter
Latest in the environmental management of NSW linear reserves including roadsides, rail corridors, travelling stock reserves and utility easements
Murray Local Land Services hosts REC meeting
August REC meeting visits the Murray region to learn about roadside and TSR environmental initiatives
February 2016 edition of the NSW REC Newsletter released
Best practices in linear reserve environmental management highlighted
August newsletter available
Latest REC newsletter focusses on the management of travelling stock reserves
2014 NSW Roadside Environmental Management Award announced
The winner of the NSW Roadside Environmental Management Award was recently announced at 2014 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards
2013-14 Roadside Environment Committee Annual Report
What did the NSW Roadside Environment Committee do in 2013-14?
We're Green Globe Award winners!
We're excited to be able to share that Murrumbidgee Landcare's Cross Property project has just been announced as the winner of the "Natural Environment" Award in the 2016 Green Globe Awards.
Local Landcare Coordinator Helps Tarcutta Landcare Look to the Future
With support from Local Landcare Coordinator Maddy Gorham, Tarcutta Landcare Group have discovered new energy, and are looking to a bright future.
Landcare Coordinator Initiative reforms the Eastern Riverina Landcare Group
A new Landcare Group for the Eastern Riverina
Champions of Change - Farmers and their Paddock Trees
Murrumbidgee Landcare has launched a new video featuring some of the inspiring work being done by farmers to arrest the decline in paddock trees and nurture future generations.
Achievements of the Cross Property Planning project
Murrumbidgee Landcare's Cross Property Planning project has been very busy revegetating, protecting and enhancing native vegetation in the central Murrumbidgee region. In addition to our on-ground works, we have produced a collection of over 80 resources, which are now freely available on our website!