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For more information visit Weed Walk nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or Autumn 2019 call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) Cover photo: Vanessa Richardson/OEH Published by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSW 59 Goulburn Street, NSW 2000 PO Box A290, Sydney South NSW 1232 Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au nationalparks.nsw.gov.au ISBN 978-1-925754-27-8 Photo: Blue Gum trees (Vanessa Richardson/OEH) OEH 2019/0397 January 2019 Popes Glen Creek Remote (Blackheath) Book your place now – Saturday 9 March, 9am-3pm Spend the day extending the efforts of the Popes Glen you really can make Bushcare Group by working downstream to stop the weeds a difference! spreading further into the National Park. Some work is in the creek, so be prepared for wading. This is a joint NPWS and Blue Mountains National Park is a spectacular BMCC activity. Morning tea and lunch provided. World Heritage wilderness right on Sydney’s doorstep. The National Parks and Wildlife Service Book by 18 February on (02) 4787 3112 or has long recognised the community’s deep love [email protected] for this place, and the appreciation of its natural, cultural and conservation values. The desire to Katoomba Creek Remote (Katoomba) protect it is strong and brings its own rewards. Saturday 16 March, 8.30am-5pm The Great Grose Weed Walk has been going Continue the great work done by volunteers over for over 25 years. This volunteer program 16 years in a remote section of Katoomba Creek. encourages everyone to join in and protect this Bush regeneration and bushwalking experience is precious area by helping to stop the spread of essential. Off-track walking and wading along the creek. weeds. All are welcome, and most activities don’t Morning tea and lunch supplied. This is a joint NPWS require bushcare experience. and BMCC activity, and numbers are limited. Book by 11 March on (02) 4780 5623 or [email protected] Photo: Volunteers (Vanessa Richardson/OEH) View Swamp (Blackheath) Thursday 7 March, 9am-3pm Come for the day or just the morning. Help us get this Remote (Blackheath) Braeside Blitz (Blackheath) swamp back into shape. This stream is part of the Saturday 23 - Monday 25 March, 3 days Sunday 28 April, 9am-3pm This multiday activity is ideal for the fit and adventurous headwaters of Braeside Swamp which is very important Come along and support the Braeside Bushcare who want to spend a full 3 days rock hopping and to the health of Govetts Leap Falls. There is a wide range group. We will spend the day walking through the weeding along the . Some experience at of weeds to choose from including holly, honeysuckle, swamp in search of weeds especially gorse and overnight self-reliant camping is required and numbers privet, jasmine etc. Enjoy a delicious morning tea and broom. Morning tea and lunch provided. are limited. lunch donated by the Hominy Bakery. Book by 21 April on (02) 4787 3112 or Book by 18 March on (02) 4787 3112 or Book by 25 February on (02) 4780 5623 or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kittyhawke Swamp (Wentworth Falls) Swamp care at Headwaters Wednesday 1 May, 9am-3pm of Grose River (Mt Victoria) An opportunity to continue the long-term efforts Wednesday 24 April, 9am-4pm of volunteers to keep improving this large swamp Spend some time exploring the headwaters of the Grose system that needs help to reverse the impact of many River. We will be continuing on from previous work to varieties of weeds. A known site of two threatened stop the weed invasion further downstream and into the species, giant dragonfly and the Blue Mountains water swamp. Be prepared for the possibility skink. This is a joint NPWS and BMCC activity. Lunch of wet feet. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. and morning tea donated by Hominy Bakery. Book by 18 April on (02) 4787 3112 or Book by 22 April on (02) 4780 5623 or Photo: Vanessa Richardson/OEH [email protected] [email protected]