Sustaining Liverpool Winter 2022

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Flannel flowers (Actinotus helianthi) are flowering earlier this year around Voyager Point − normally they don’t bloom before August!

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to the winter edition of our Sustaining Liverpool newsletter.

Liverpool has continued to experience severe wet weather throughout early winter, following the flooding events of earlier this year. I would like to thank our local SES volunteers, Council’s City Presentation team and all those involved for hard the work they do in keeping our community safe and assisting with the clean-up effort.

As we begin to recover from the latest deluge, I encourage Liverpool residents to get back into their gardens and start preparing for spring. The Liverpool Garden Awards are returning this year with entries opening in August - find out how you can get involved on page 3.

In an effort to reduce the volume of disposable nappies going to landfill, Council recently announced a six-month trial of a rebate for residents purchasing cloth nappies or reusable sanitary products. Find out how you can claim the rebate on page 5.

Council is trialling sugar as a weed suppressant, and you can read about the fascinating findings associated with this natural way of curbing invasive plant species on page 6.

There are plenty of ways you can get involved in environmental restoration in Liverpool this winter both in the community and in your own backyard. Happy reading!

Mayor Ned Mannoun Liverpool City Council

IN THIS ISSUE Liverpool Garden Awards

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Get involved

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Cloth nappy and sanitary product rebate

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Sugar trial update

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Managing erosion control along riverbanks

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Frogs and frog hotels

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Helping wildlife during floods

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Aquatic plants for attracting wildlife

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Environment volunteer profile

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What’s on

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ANNOUNCING THE LIVERPOOL GARDEN AWARDS Liverpool residents should get their green thumbs ready for the Liverpool Garden Awards launching this August. Over the winter months residents are encouraged to prepare their gardens for springtime to be in the running to win one of ten $500 cash prizes across several categories.

Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun said the competition will boost Council’s environmental and sustainability efforts, encourage residents to take pride in their streetscapes, and enhance the look and liveability of Liverpool city.

“The Liverpool Garden Awards is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many passionate gardeners who have made a difference to our community spaces through gardening,” Mayor Mannoun said. “The competition will acknowledge all types of gardens and gardeners, from individuals through to community efforts.”

Mayor Mannoun also acknowledged recent challenges for gardeners across the Liverpool community.

“Recent adverse weather events have made outdoor maintenance challenging, including for home gardeners, and also for Council staff tending to Liverpool’s parks and open spaces.”

“While we are encouraging residents to get back outside to make their gardens spring ready, Council is also stepping up its own maintenance regime to a seven-day-a-week operation with the launch of our Weekend Park Crew,” Mayor Mannoun said. “As always Council’s efforts will be judged by the community, and we are aiming to have our recreational areas in great shape for spring.”

For residents, Liverpool Garden Awards entries will be judged based on design layout, general aesthetic appeal, practicality, innovation and use of space, variety of plants, maintenance, and category specific criteria. No garden will be left out as the competition aims to include all kinds of green spaces, ranging from small veggie patches and balcony gardens, through to large residential and community gardens.

The following categories will be open for entries between 29 August and 16 September: • • • • • • • • • •

Best large garden; Best small garden; Best courtyard/balcony garden; Best edible garden; Best native & habitat-friendly garden; Best school garden; Best non-residential garden; Best bushcare site; Best community garden; and Best rural garden

“We are constantly striving to make Liverpool a better place to live. This initiative is part of our plan to help Liverpool locals develop healthy and active lifestyles, grow connected and inclusive communities, and build sustainable environments,” Mayor Mannoun said.

The winners will be announced in October. Further information will be available on the Liverpool City Council website soon.

Note: Categories for the Garden Competition are subject to change prior to event launch.

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GET INVOLVED

in nature

Western Sydney Parklands – Bringing back the Bush Program Western Sydney Parklands wants to bring back the Bush Tree Planting Program, especially for primary and high school students, to encourage kids to develop a lifelong connection between nature and Western Sydney Parklands. For more information, please visit Western Sydney Parklands.

Planet Ark Planet Ark Environmental Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that helps individuals, communities, governments, and businesses reduce their impact on the environment. One of Australia’s leading environmental behaviour change organisations, Planet Ark focuses on working collaboratively and positively.

Join Planet Ark and other students across Australia to help protect our environment for our future. To learn more about how planting trees helps our environment, access the activity pack with puzzles and games here.

Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife Around 46 per cent of Australia’s endangered wildlife can be found in towns and cities. By keeping cats safe at home, you’re protecting them from harm and helping our precious native wildlife flourish.

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Free Nature Activities For Kids Looking for fun and educational activities to keep the kids entertained and learning?

Junior Landcare has free online activity sheets to help children explore food production, biodiversity, waste management and Indigenous perspectives at home and at school.

New content is published regularly here.

Sustainability Book Collection

Want to know how you can live a more sustainable lifestyle? Want to contribute to reducing your ecological footprint? Take some time to browse Liverpool’s non-fiction collection at all our library branches or digital collection via BorrowBox, where you will find plenty of ideas for how you can reduce, reuse and recycle in every area of your life.

Keeping cats at home allows our native wildlife to grow, and while our beloved pet cats deserve the best chance at life – so does our local wildlife.

Visit the Safe Cat website here for advice, tips, and tools to help you transition your cat to a safer and happier life at home. Become part of the community that loves their cat and local wildlife.

CLOTH NAPPY AND REUSABLE SANITARY PRODUCTS

REBATE

Save money and the environment by using reusable nappies and absorbent hygiene products.

Liverpool City Council is conducting a six-month trial where residents can claim a rebate of up to $150 for the purchase of reusable nappies and sanitary products with proof of purchase.

The trial aims to provide an incentive for residents to trial reusable options – helping to save you money and reduce landfill.

Every household within the Liverpool Local Government Area is eligible for one rebate per category. Separate applications are required for each: •

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Cloth nappies – 50 per cent of the purchase price (max. $150 rebate) - Includes fitted cloth and swim nappies, reusable night nappies, all in two nappies, terry towelling/prefold nappies.

Reusable sanitary products – 50 per cent of the purchase price (max. $100 rebate) - Includes sanitary pads, sanitary cups, and leak-proof underwear.

Why are we running this trial?

Surprisingly, nappies and absorbent hygiene products are the second largest contributor to household garbage waste from Liverpool City Council. Audits have shown that by weight, these products make up 9 per cent of the material collected through the red-lidded general waste bin, second only to food waste which makes up 46 per cent.

Although reusable products can cost a little more upfront, in the longer term, they can save you upwards of $1,000 a year. We are offering these rebates as an incentive to take up these products by helping to reduce the upfront costs of reusable options and encourage the shift away from single-use products.

For more information and to apply for the rebate, click here

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SUGAR

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Council began a trial using sugar to suppress weed growth in 2020, which was detailed in the Autumn 2021 newsletter. Even with the wet summer weather being perfect for weed growth, staff have found that weed growth is still supressed without needing follow up treatments.

Tests of the sugar treatment across a small area were set up to see whether sugar would help control succulents, specifically Mother-of-Millions (Bryophyllum species). While it appeared successful after two treatments, a larger plot is being tested to eliminate other contributing factors.

Demonstrated through the success of the Wattle Grove trial, staff were keen to test the viability of this control method across a variety of different sites and conditions. Council’s Bush Regeneration staff expanded the trial to additional sites including:

Given Liverpool is a flood-prone area, it was important to check if the sugar treatment would work in riparian areas where the influence of water favours weed growth, due to additional nutrients and weed propagules. Test plots at Lake Moore are proving successful, even after the floods covered the site with a layer of sediment. Unfortunately, the plots at Kelso Park have been inaccessible through the wet weather and will require further monitoring.

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Lake Francis, Carnes Hill; Lake Moore, Chipping Norton; Light Horse Park, Liverpool; Haigh Park, Moorebank; Amalfi Park, Liverpool; Cessna Reserve, Middleton Grange; and Kelso Reserve, Moorebank.

Additional areas were selected due to the high numbers of Farmer’s Friend (Bidens pilosa) which was the focus of the original trial. These sites provided an opportunity to test how well the sugar treatment performs in other conditions and its effect on other weeds.

The sugar treatment continues to prove successful, both in landscaped areas and bushland settings. The bush regeneration team will continue expanding the area treated with sugar. This will allow the team to spend more time treating more invasive species when visiting sites rather than maintaining aesthetic bushland edges. As the trial continues, this treatment is proving to have lasting benefits.

Council staff and volunteers were keen to test how well the sugar treatment would work in a natural bushland setting with native vegetation, in comparison to the landscaped Wattle Grove site. These new sites were not mulched as part of the trial, as this would prevent the native plants from growing too.

It was also important to see how effective the use of herbicide was in preparing sites for sugar treatment.

A few plots were tested by spraying the weeds and in other plots the weeds were removed by hand.

Spraying was only found to be effective in plots that were also mulched.

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Mother-of-millions, Bryophyllum delagoense leaflets. Image courtesy of John Hosking/DPE

Site covered in weeds before the sugar trial

Spreading the sugar after hand weeding the site

Propagules: Any part of the plant that can become detached and give rise to a new plant, such as seeds.

A riparian area or zone is land alongside creeks, streams, gullies, rivers and wetlands.

These areas are unique and diverse and are often the most fertile parts of the landscape.

The site is clear of weeds six months later

Amalfi Park, Cessna Reserve and Light Horse Park were all initiated at the request of Council’s incredible Environment Volunteers who wanted to try out the sugar treatment themselves. This technique has been safe and easy, making it perfect to incorporate into volunteer activities.

Sugar treatment has benefitted sites where the opportunities to manage weeds were limited, for instance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MANAGING EROSION CONTROL ALONG RIVERBANKS The recent flooding has led to increased attention on the erosion of our riverbanks.

Healthy riparian zones have vegetation that stabilises banks by filtering and trapping sediments, leading to reduced sediment in waterways. Plant roots help to stabilise banks by binding the soil and overland water flows, reducing the erosive force of the water.

Vegetation also shades waterways, reducing water temperature for aquatic animals.

Erosion is dramatically increased where there is no vegetation or there are only weeds with shallow root systems to stabilise the banks.

Some of the associated impacts of bank erosion include: • • • • •

Collapse of the riverbank and stripping of surface soil; Undermining of canopy vegetation and loss of vegetation; Deepening and widening of gullies Poor water quality downstream from silting of the waterway; and Damage to infrastructure.

There are a variety of ways to reduce the likelihood and severity of erosion in our waterways. Some management practices include: • • • •

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Establishing and maintaining a wide, vegetated riparian zone; Restricting development in the riparian corridor; Controlling weeds, especially exotic vines that can smother canopy trees; and Protecting, planting and maintaining a diverse range of vegetation.

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Erosion is accelerated without vegetation to hold the soil together. Image courtesy of Local Land Services (LLS)

FROGS& FROG HOTELS Australia has over 240 species of native amphibians, all of which are frogs. They form an important part of our natural environment and play a significant role in the food chain of many ecosystems as predators and prey.

Our very own local Green and Golden Bell frog is a large, plump amphibian ranging from approximately 4.5cm to 10cm in length. One of the most abundant frog species along the east coast of Australia, this species is now one of the most threatened. Only small populations can still be found in the Western Sydney Parklands.

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The colour of the frog varies but is commonly a pea-green with brassy brown or golden splotches. It is found living in both ponds and the grassy and rocky areas around them.

They prefer to live in ponds that: • • •

are unshaded; do not have predatory fish; and have grassy areas and shelters nearby.

If you want to try and help protect our frogs, why not build your own frog hotel?

The Green and Golden Bell Frog Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

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Cut PVC pipes to random different lengths and sand back the cut edges so they are smooth.

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Arrange the pipes vertically in a bowl or tub.

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Hold the pipes in place and scoop in small pebbles/gravel around them until they stand upright on their own.

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Add small plants to soften the look of your hotel.

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Your hotel is now ready for your local frog friends to move in and be part of your own decorative garden feature!

Peron’s tree frogs in a frog hotel

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HELPING WILDLIFE

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During an emergency, such as a flood, some native animals may need short term help.

If you find an animal injured, in distress, disoriented, heavily waterlogged, or in an unexpected location, seek advice from a trained wildlife rescuer or vet.

Never enter floodwater to rescue wildlife.

If safe to do so, contain the animal in a clean, covered box in a dark, quiet place while waiting for a rescuer or transport it to a wildlife carer or vet. Only licensed wildlife rescue and rehabilitation providers or qualified vets may take injured or orphaned native animals into care. Search the IFAW Wildlife Rescue App (International Fund for Animal Welfare) to find your closest licensed wildlife carer or vet.

If not injured, native animals made temporarily homeless may need access to short term shelter to dry out, or until flood water recedes. It is not recommended to provide food, water or heating unless directed by a licensed wildlife carer or vet.

The condition of some animals may deteriorate even though they do not appear to be injured. They may be dependent on a parent, have taken water into their lungs or suffered internal injuries. If an animal’s condition deteriorates, or it remains distressed or disoriented once dried out, immediately contact a licensed wildlife rescue and rehabilitation provider or qualified vet.

By NSW Government Department of Planning & Environment

Helping waterlogged or displaced wildlife Even though an animal may appear subdued, it is important to always be prepared. Native animals can be unpredictable. They have specific and varied needs and are not used to being handled.

Approaching wildlife can be risky for both humans and animals.

Always wear personal protective gear, including:

Face mask

Gloves

Closed leather or rubber shoes

Clothes that cover exposed skin

Eye protection such as glasses

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Eastern Long necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis). Image courtesy of Rosie Nicolai/DPE 10

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Take a few minutes to assess the situation. Do not put yourself or others in danger. Conditions are likely to be wet, slippery or with obstacles.

Considerations for uninjured wet, temporarily homeless native wildlife Type of Animal

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Large mammals

Do not handle or try to restrain large mammals.

Contact a trained wildlife rescuer.

Birds and small mammals (including possums and bandicoots)

• These warm-blooded animals need a dry, protected place to dry off.

• Cover with an upside-down, empty washing basket or large box to contain it.

• Keep sound to a minimum. The animal is already stressed, and additional stress may be fatal.

• Cover the container with a sheet or towel to block out light and sound.

• Do not place fabric with loose threads under or around them, as they can easily become entangled.

• Keep noise to a minimum.

• Monitor them regularly as their condition can quickly deteriorate.

Flying-foxes

• Handling of flying-foxes should only be attempted by licensed wildlife rescuers who are trained, vaccinated for Australian bat lyssavirus and wearing protective gear.

• If it is not in a safe or dry place, call a wildlife rescuer immediately for advice on how best to move it.

• Contact a wildlife rescue group for advice.

• If there is no physical contact, then there is no risk of contracting Australian bat lyssavirus.

• If you are bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately with soap and water for at least five minutes, apply an antiseptic such as iodine and consult a doctor as soon as possible.

• For more information see the Australian bat lyssavirus infection fact sheet on the NSW Health website.

Turtles

Snakes and lizards

• Sea water kills freshwater turtles.

• If found on the beach – check to see if it is a freshwater turtle or marine turtle. Freshwater turtles have webbed toes and claws. Marine turtles have flippers.

• Many types of freshwater turtles are threatened with extinction.

• Contact a wildlife rescuer to ensure the turtle is returned to the correct river system.

• Different turtles species live in different waterways, so returning them to the correct catchment is critical to their survival.

• If required to transport the freshwater turtle to a wildlife rescuer, never place it in a container that has held dirt or other animals due to the risk of disease transmission into the wild population.

• These cold-blooded animals become less active when cold.

• Close off the area to contain it.

• Freshwater turtles can be washed down the river to the coast and mistaken for marine turtles.

• Call a wildlife rescuer or snake handler immediately for advice.

• Do not attempt to handle them.

Insects and spiders

• Many will be washed out and try to seek shelter inside homes.

• Keep an eye on it through a window or other vantage point to see where it has settled so that rescuers can be directed to the exact location when they arrive.

• If non-venomous, place a clear container over the top.

• If it needs to be moved away from pets or frequently used areas, carefully slide a piece of paper under the container and then cardboard under that to provide a sturdy base.

• Release it outside to a safe, dry location or when flooding has receded.

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AQUATIC PLANTS FOR ATTRACTING WILDLIFE Plants are an essential component for water habitats like ponds as they attract more species and can be a critical source of water and shelter. While a variety of local, native plants is best, it is important to do

Free-floating plants sit on the surface with hanging roots.

Examples include Azolla and Duckweed (Wolffia australiana).

Submerged plants grow partly or completely underwater.

Examples include Water Ribbons (Cycnogeton procerum) and Eel Grass (Vallisneria australis).

your research. Consider the water depth, sunlight and temperature requirements of individual species to ensure you select the species best suited to your pond or waterbody.

Bog Plants (Myriophyllum crispatum) Image courtesy of Em Bowman

Marginal/Bog plants are the most important as they attract insects and birds, and are best suited for small ponds.

Examples include Brachyscome paludicola and Myriophyllum crispatum.

Deep-water plants have leaves that typically float on the water surface with roots growing in the soil below.

Examples include Ottelia (Ottelia ovalifolia), Nardoo (Marsilea mutica) and Running Marsh Flower (Ornduffia reniformis).

Visit Birds in Backyards for more details on the best way to set up your pond to attract native wildlife.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your clean-up materials?

General waste material collected from Council clean-up bookings is taken to Bingo’s Eastern Creek Facility where the material is sorted and, where possible, recovered for recycling. The remaining waste is compacted and disposed of in landfill.

Metal collection is taken to Liberty Steel in Chipping Norton for recycling.

Mattresses are collected and processed by Soft Landings.

The mattresses are shredded with the metal recovered. The soft parts of the mattress are recycled into items such as carpet underlay.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

Volunteer Profile LOOKING TO DO SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?

LUKE BARNES Environment Groups: Tucker Road Reserve What got you interested in environmental volunteering?

Tucker Road is an extension of my backyard as I live in the surrounding area. Interested in preserving nature with native habitat. It will be good to have them existing in the area in years to come.

How has your experience in the Environment volunteer program been?

My experience has been good. Council has been supportive. I would like to encourage residents to take pride of their surroundings. It does not take much time if we have more volunteers working to clear up the area.

What do you enjoy most about Bushcare?

Feeling good on what difference I made for the environment. If you see the area cleared from weeds, it helps the native plants have room to grow such as the Eucalyptus trees.

What do you hope to see for the future of Liverpool’s environment?

I honestly hope that we can continue work in the area and maintain what we have so it can last as long as it can. We need to have a healthy environment.

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We are always looking for Bushcare volunteers who can dedicate a couple of hours of their time each month. No experience necessary.

Signing up is easy. Contact Council’s Environment Restoration Plan team on 1300 36 2170 or email erp@liverpool.nsw.gov.au to find out how you can get involved. Details of each group are on page 15.

ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: WINTER 2022

WHAT’S ON Amalfi Park Environment Group Meet inside the park near the footpath on Reilly Street, Lurnea Third Sunday of each month 9am – 11am

Join our enthusiastic volunteers who beautify our local parks and bushland by removing weeds and litter and plant native plants. Meet like-minded people, increase your knowledge of the environment, and create habitat for local wildlife.

Don’t have any experience? Don’t worry – our qualified staff are happy to provide training. All equipment is supplied.

Cessna Reserve Environment Group Meet in the reserve at the intersection of Hemsworth Avenue and Stanley Avenue, Middleton Grange Second Sunday of each month 9am – 11am

Harris Creek Reserve Environment Group Meet at the Harris Creek Reserve Playground area on Troopers Mews, Liverpool Second Sunday of each month 1pm – 3pm

Clinches Pond Environment Group

Last Saturday of each month 1pm – 3pm

Second Saturday of each month 9am – 11am

Meet at the park entrance at the end of Sammut Crescent, Chipping Norton

Tucker Road Environment Group

Meet at the playground.

Entry via the path off the crossing on Kendall Drive, Casula Third Sunday of each month 2pm – 4pm

Streamwatch

Light Horse Park Environment Group

Come along to investigate the water quality of the Georges River.

Meet in the Light Horse Park car park, Riverpark Drive, Liverpool.

Last Sunday of each month 9am – 11am

Chauvel Park Environment Group

Meet inside the park at the Gloria Taylor Reserve sign on Swain Street, Moorebank

Weaving Garden Environment Group

Meet at the seats inside the reserve at the end of Casula Road, Casula Second Saturday of each month, 12pm – 2pm

Streamwatch

Elouera Bushland Reserve Environment Group

Come along to investigate the water quality of Cabramatta Creek.

Meet in the Ireland Park car park, Memorial Avenue, Liverpool.

Last Sunday of each month 1pm – 3pm

For more information, phone 1300 36 2170 or go to our website.

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DATES FOR YOUR

PLASTIC FREE JULY A global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and beautiful communities. Visit the website to discover solutions and ideas, join the challenge and refuse single use plastic.

NATIONAL TREE DAY 31 JULY National Tree Day is Australia’s largest community tree planting event. It is an opportunity for everyone to put their hands into the earth and give back to the community. Visit here to get involved.

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 13-21 AUGUST Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Thousands of individuals get involved, taking part in science events across the nation. Use the official app to find out how to get involved or follow the conversation at #scienceweek. For more details, visit the official website.

A variety of logos and science characters are available for download here.

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL WEEK 15-21 AUGUST This week aims to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage positive action. Visit here to learn more.

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