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Swampcare Program: June - December 2009

  • Tuesday 16 June 2009
    Kittyhawk Swampcare
    Wentworth Falls 9:00am - 3:00pm
    One down, one to go; It is time to tackle the second weed plume into Kittyhawk Swamp, home to the Giant Dragonfly and the Blue Mountains Water Skink.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Tuesday 30 June 2009
    Wentworth Creek Swamp
    Leura 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Swampcare is going to tackle one of the last remaining large Himalayan Honeysuckle infestations in Wentworth Falls, which is running into a Blue Mountains Swamp in the headwaters of Wentworth Creek. Home to the Giant Dragonfly.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Monday 17 August 2009
    North Katoomba Swampcare-Landcare
    North Street, Katoomba : 9:00am - 12:00pm
    Come along and give a helping hand to the new North Katoomba Landcare group which is looking after a swamp on private and public land, which is home to the Giant Dragonfly.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Saturday 15 August 2009
    Newnes Plateau Swamp Vegetation and Ecology Workshop
    Newnes Plateau 9:30am - 12:30pm
    Want to learn more about the flora and ecology of Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamps. Join Ian Baird and Michael Hensen for Newnes Swamps 101.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Tuesday 8 September 2009
    Groundwater dependant ecosystems of the Blue Mountains
    7:00pm - 8:30pm
    Join Peter Serov, an aquatic ecologist from Department of Natural Resources, to learn more about groundwater dependant ecosystems of the Blue Mountains.
  • Saturday 26 September 2009
    Blue Mountains Swamp Vegetation Workshop
    9:30am - 12:30pm
    Want to learn more about the flora and ecology of Blue Mountains Swamps. Join Ian Baird and Lyndal Sullivan for Blue Mountains Swamps 101.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Thursday 8 October 2009
    Kittyhawk Swampcare
    Wentworth Falls 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Swampcare has the last remaining weed plume in Kittyhawk Swamp firmly in its sights, Come along and help protect the home of the Giant Dragonfly and the Blue Mountains Water Skink.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Friday 16 October 2009
    Hester Creek Swampcare
    Leura, 9:00am - 1:00pm
    Come along and celebrate the Hester Creek Landcare group, which has been looking after Blue Mountains Skink habitat along Hester Creek Swamp for the last 5 years. The workday will be followed by a free BBQ.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Monday 2 November 2009
    Wentworth Creek Swamp
    Leura 9:00am - 3:00pm
    A large Himalayan Honeysuckle infestation is running into a Blue Mountains Swamp in the headwaters of Wentworth Creek, which is home to the Giant Dragonfly.
    Book with Michael Hensen on mhensen@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (preferred) or (02) 4780 5471.
  • Saturday 14 November 2009
    Newnes Pine Wildling Event
    Newnes Plateau 9:30am - 3:30pm
    Pine wildlings are invading from nearby NSW Forest plantations into the adjacent endangered Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamps on the Newnes Plateau. Learn how to stem inject these invaders to remove them from the swamps.