Georges River Council 2021 Bushcare Events

GEORGES RIVER COUNCIL

BUSHCARE

EVENTS

2021

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

Sunday 7 March 2021 // 9.00am – 12.00pm Lime Kiln Bay Join us and help clean up beautiful Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley.

Clean-ups are a great way to bring the community together, raise awareness, and start the conversation about reducing litter. Bags provided. BYO gloves and water.

Meeting location: near Scout Hall on Glen Road, Oatley Bookings essential: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/register/lime-kiln-bay

BUSHCARE BOGGYWELL BONANZA

Saturday 20 March 2021 // 9.00am – 11.00am Gannons Park, Peakhurst Following the restoration of the Upper Boggywell Creek ecosystem and the reopening of the boardwalk, join us for a Bushcare Bonanza. Activities will include planting and a guided walk of the site. All equipment and refreshments will be provided.

This project was funded by a grant received from the NSW Environmental Trust’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Program.

Bookings essential: www.bushcareboggywellbonanza.eventbrite.com.au

ONCE UPON A LEAF

Thursday 8 April 2021 // 10.00am – 11.30am Evatt Park, Lugarno Come along kids and explore the beautiful bushland at Evatt Park. Get creative with our nature craft and plant some native species.

This reserve has received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program.

All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

All craft supplied and planting equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.once-upon-a-leaf.eventbrite.com.au

SENIORS, SEEDLINGS & SQUAWKS Friday, 16 April 2021 // 10.00am – 12.00pm Moore Reserve, Oatley

Celebrate Seniors Week (14 - 24 April) with us at Moore Reserve by participating in a planting day to improve bird habitat. This reserve has received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program.

Everyone receives a free seedling. All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.seniors-seedlings-squawks.eventbrite.com.au

BUSHCARE & O.F.F PLANTING DAY

Thursday 29 April 2021 // 8.00am – 11.00am Moore Reserve, Oatley Join our Bushcare Team and O.F.F (Oatley Flora and Fauna) at Moore Reserve to continue improving bird habitat around the dog park.

All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.offandbushcareplantingday.eventbrite.com.au

CRITICAL BUSHCARE

Friday 7 May 2021 // 10.00am – 12.00pm Beverly Hills Park, Beverly Hills Come along and help improve Beverly Hills Park by planting carefully selected species for this valuable vegetation community.

This reserve received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program.

All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.criticalbushcare.eventbrite.com.au

SMALL BIRD HABITAT CORRIDORS & CONNECTIONS

Friday, 28 May 2021 // 10.00am – 11.00am Civic Theatre, Hurstville Entertainment Centre 16 MacMahon Street, Hurstville Come along and learn more about small bird habitat with our guest speaker, Bev Debrincat.

This talk and workshop will discuss small native birds, why we are losing them, what they need and what we can do to help them both in our own gardens and our parks and reserves.

Bookings essential: www.smallbirdhabitatcorridorsandconnections.eventbrite.com.au

WINTER WANDER

Saturday 5 June 2021 // 1.00pm – 3.30pm Oatley Park, Oatley Celebrate World Environment Day (5 June 2021) with a guided Winter Wander through Oatley Park. Spend time outdoors exploring our beautiful natural areas and enjoy the benefits being in nature offers like calming and restoring our minds and body.

This reserve received grant funding from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environments - Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program (CRIFP).

Bookings essential: www.winter-wander.eventbrite.com.au

SCHOOLS TREE DAY Friday 30 July 2021

Each year over 3,000 pre-schools, kindergartens, primary and high schools across Australia participate in variety of Schools Tree Day activities. Council distributes native tubestock to interested schools on a first come, first served basis.

To highlight your interest, contact lprentice@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or 9330 6400.

NATIONAL TREE DAY

2 events Thursday 29 July 2021 // 8.00am – 10.00am Evatt Park, Lugarno Sunday 1 August 2021 // 9.00am – 11.00am Gannon’s Park, Peakhurst National Tree Day is a call to action for all Australians to put their hands in the earth and give back to their community. It's a day to venture outdoors and get to know your community, and most importantly, to have fun!

All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.grcbushcarenationaltreeday.eventbrite.com.au The Plant Giveaway will also be on this day at Olds Park.

Check the website closer to the date for further details.

WATTLE WALK

Wednesday 1 September 2021 // 9.00am – 11.00am Carss Bush Park Celebrate Wattle Day with a guided Wattle Walk through Carss Bush Park. Wattles are our national floral emblem and they celebrate the arrival of spring through their majestic and iconic yellow flowers.

Bookings essential: www.wattlewalk.eventbrite.com.au

BUSHCARE BIG DAY OUT

Sunday 12 September 2021 // 9.00am – 12.00pm Bald Face Point Reserve, Blakehurst Join us to celebrate Bushcare Big Day Out in 2021 by planting native species at Bald Face Point Reserve.

This reserve received grant funding from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environments - Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program (CRIFP).

All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.grcbushcarebigdayout.eventbrite.com.au

WEED WHACKERS

Friday 8 October 2021 // 9.00am – 12.00pm Oatley Point Reserve, Oatley Join us for a weed whacking session at Oatley Point Reserve targeting locally invasive weeds ‘mother of millions’ and ‘asparagus fern’.

This reserve received grant funding from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environments - Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program (CRIFP).

All equipment provided.

Bookings essential: www.weedwhackers.eventbrite.com.au

BUSHCARE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Wednesday 24 November 2021 // 11.00am – 2:00pm The Castle, Oatley Park Join us to celebrate your amazing Bushcare efforts for 2021!

By invitation only. Bookings essential: www.grcbushcarechristmasparty.eventbrite.com.au .................................................................................................

For more information visit the What’s on page on Council’s website

www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au