The Hills Shire Bushcare Groups

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To join a bushcare group or for any further information regarding bushcare contact The Hills Shire Council's Bushcare Office (7am to 4 pm, 7 days a week) on 9686 4842 or email council-enviro@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Below is a list of bushcare/landcare groups and related organisations who are involved in bush management activities on public and private land in The Hills Shire.

Bushcare volunteers take on the vital role as protector of our fragile bushland environment, preserving natural flora and fauna and removing that which can be harmful to its future. For any bushcare volunteer it's definitely a hands-on role.

Burnside Bushcare Group - Gollan Avenue Reserve, Kerrie Road, Oatlands

Workdays: The last Sunday of each month, 9am - 12noon

The Hills Shire Bushland Conservation Committee

Is a voluntary Committee of Council formed to assist with the strategic management of the Shire's bushland. The Committee acts as a representative body for voluntary bushcare groups in the Shire. They help facilitate community involvement in bushland management, advise Council on bushland management policies and procedures and assist Council in running the community nursery. For further information contact Council's Natural Assests Officer.

Bidjiwong Community Nursery - Ted Horwood Reserve Carpark, off Renown Road, Baulkham Hills

The nursery is run by The Hills Shire Council in conjunction with a Community Working Group assisting the Bushland Conservation Committee. The nursery provides plants for Council and community revegetation projects as well as being a focal point for the involvement of the local community in bushland conservation issues. Local residents can use the facilities at the nursery to propagate plants for their own use. Council staff and volunteers can provide assistance and advice. The nursery is open to the public each Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

Workdays: Volunteer Groups work - Every Thursday and Friday of each month, 8am - 2pm and every third Sunday of each month, 9am - 1pm

Contact Persons: Loryk Korzeniowski on 9686 7965

The Hills Shire Council Bushcare Co-ordinators

Responsible for supporting all bushcare groups and individuals that work on Council-managed lands. For any information about the groups working with Council support contact the Bushcare Volunteer Program Co-ordinators who work out of the Bidjiwong Community Nursery at Ted Horwood Reserve, off Renown Road, Baulkham Hills.

Contact Person: Helen Pollard, Bushcare Co-ordinator - Saturday to Monday. Phone: 9686 4842

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Contact Person: Rafiqul Huq, Bushcare Co-ordinator - weekdays plus 2nd Sunday and 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Phone: 9686 4842

Camcor Bushcare Group - Western end of Hunts Creek Reserve, North Rocks & Carlingford, between Camelot and Coronet Ct

Workdays: Second Sunday of each month, 9am - 12noon.

Castle Hill Heritage Park Bushcare Group - Banks Road, Castle Hill

Workdays: Fourth Sunday of each month, 9am - 12noon.

Northmead Reserve Bushcare Group - Northmead Reserve, Watson Place, Northmead

Workdays: 1st Saturday of the month, 9am – 11am

Excelsior Park Bushland Society Bushcare Group - Winton Avenue, Northmead

Workdays: Second Saturday of each month, 8am - 12noon

Pye Avenue Bushcare Group - Excelsior Reserve, Lodore Place & behind 11-13 Pye Avenue, Northmead

Workdays: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9am - 12noon

Greenup Park Bushcare Group - Greenup Park, end of Francis Street, Castle Hill

Workdays: Fourth Sunday of each month, 2.30pm - 5.00pm

Christmas Bush Creek Bushcare Group - Corner Cross and Cary Streets, Baulkham Hills

Workdays: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9am - 12noon

Ellerman Park Bushcare Group - Pellitt Lane, Round Corner (near the library)

Workdays: Third Sunday of each month, 9am - 12noon

Landcare

Is a network of people working towards sustainable natural resources and environmental management. Landcare groups are formed by people with a common concern about the quality of the land and water in their local area. Landcare groups operate on private and public land including farms, schools, parks and beaches. The Peri-Urban Landcare Co-ordinator is responsible for the area from Gosford in the north to Picton in the south and within the confines of the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment. This co-ordinator works with Landcare groups undertaking activities on private or crown lands.

Contact Person: Urban Landcare Co-ordinator , PO Box 146, Windsor, NSW 2756

Phone: 4587 0050

Fax: 4587 0075

Website: www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au/

OR contact

Contact Person: Emma Beckley or Jeanne (Jan) Thuez,

Address: CMA, Sydney Metro, PO Box 3935, Parramatta, NSW 2124

Phone: 9895 6223

Fax: 9895 7501

Mill Drive Bushcare Group - Excelsior Reserve, North Rocks. Between Mill Drive and Larra Crescent on Raine Avenue (on the oval)

Workdays: The first Sunday of each month, 10am - 1.00pm

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Cumberland Area

The Cattai National Park is an area exhibiting the extensive efforts of bush carers along the banks of the Hawkesbury River and Cattai Creek. Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Trust, Men of the Trees and the Intercontinental Hotel Roofs for Revegetation are active participants and all have planted areas of the park.

Contact details: Cumberland North Area Office - PO Box 4070, Pitt Town, NSW 2756

Phone: 4572 3100

Email: cumberland.north@npws.nsw.gov.au

Richard Webb Reserve Bushcare Group - Richard Webb Reserve, Grey Spence Cresecent, West Pennant Hills

Workdays: First Sunday of each month, 9am - 12noon

Annangrove Park Bushcare Group - behind the cricket pitch - Annangrove Park

Workdays: 2nd Sunday of the month, 10am - 1pm

Bellbird Creek Bushcare Group - Coonara Avenue, George Thornton Reserve (View Street Reserve), West Pennant Hills

Workdays: 3rd Sunday each month between 8am & 11am

Sophia Doyle Reserve Bushcare Group - Sophia Doyle Reserve, Baulkham Hills

Contact Details: Bushcare Office on 9686 4842 for group location

Workdays: Every Thursday and Saturday morning, 8am - 12noon

Powerful Owl Restoration Team (PORT) - along Darling Mills Creek (meet at the end of Mill Drive, North Rocks)

Workdays: 2nd Sunday of the month, 10am – 1pm

Hunts Creek Bushcare Group - between Bettington Road & Northam Drive, North Rocks

Workdays: 3rd Sunday of the month, 10am - 1pm

Eric Mobbs Bushcare Group - Eric Mobbs Reserve around all ovals

Workdays: 4th Sunday of the month between 10am & 1pm

Grange Road Bushcare Group - Reserve on Grange Road opposite # 2 Sandhurst Crescent

Workdays: 4th Sunday of the month, 9am - 12 noon

Crestwood Bushcare Group - behind the houses on Warumbi Avenue between Merindah & Peel Roads

Workdays: 3rd Saturday of the month 9am - 12 noon

Seville Reserve Bushcare Group - Plymouth Avenue, North Rocks

Workdays: 1st Sunday of each month, 9am - 12 noon

Randall Crescent Bushcare Group

Workdays: 2nd Sunday of the month, 9am - 12 noon

Speers Road Bushcare Group - end of Speers Road, North Rocks

Workdays: 1st Sunday of each month between 9am - 12 noon in Winter and every second month in Summer.

Cumberland Bush Regeneration Group - Cumberland State Forest

A volunteer group involved in bush regeneration, seed collection and propagation, tree planting, forest maintenance and gardening.

Land Manager: State Forests of NSW

Workdays: Every Tuesday and Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm

Contact Person: Forest Rangers - Amelia Jones or Tim Liston

Phone: 9871 3377 Ext. 201 ameliaj@sf.nsw.gov.au

Cumberland State Forest, Volunteer Rangers - Cumberland State Forest

A program run to recruit and train people to become volunteers. Activities include bush regeneration, conducting guided walks, forest maintenance and wildlife research. Volunteer rangers learn about State Forest management and participate actively in all aspects of managing Cumberland State Forest. Please note; Volunteer Rangers complete three months of bush regeneration training before undertaking training in Ranger duties.

Land Manager: State Forests of NSW

Workdays: 8.30am - 4.30pm daily (weekends or weekdays) depending on each volunteer

Contact Person: Forest Ranger - Mike Hill

Phone: 9872 0561 Michael.Hill@sf.nsw.gov.au

Darling Mills Bushcare Group – Richard Webb and Bidjigal Reserves, end of Heidi Place, West Pennant Hills

Land Manager: The Hills Shire Council/Bidjigal Trust Board

Workdays: 3rd Saturday, 9am - 12noon

Friends of Bella Vista Farm Park- Bella Vista Farm Park, off Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella Vista

Workdays: Alternate Saturdays, 1pm – 4pm

O'Regan Reserve Bushcare Group - Brodie Circle, Baulkham Hills

Workdays: Last Sunday of each month, 9am – 12noon

Sawmill Creek Bushcare Group - Behind the houses end of Chadworth Place, Baulkham Hills

Workdays: Third Saturday of each month, 2pm – 5pm

The Possum Patch Bushcare Group - Pye Avenue Reserve, Pye Avenue, Baulkham Hills

Workdays: Contact Bushcare office on 9686 4842 for group location

The Bushcare Group are planting trees to harvest for sick and injuired wildlife.