Whilst the towns of Moss Vale and Bowral may be commemorating their Sesquicentenary anniversaries with lavish celebrations this year, one local conservation group will be quietly observing 20 years of community service this week with cake and tea. Thursday 4 of July 2013 marks two decades since the Mt Gibraltar Landcare Bushcare group was formed...
One of Australia’s most ancient trees has been given a new lease of life thanks to the generosity of a passionate Bowral gardening identity and an enthusiastic band of Bushcare volunteers. The Wollemi Pine, a native tree that was discovered two decades ago growing in a remote part of the Blue Mountains, is a survivor...
The steep slopes of Mount Gibraltar will soon be looking a bit clearer thanks to a grant from Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) to remove exotic weeds. The funding of $8,000 was provided under the SCA’s Catchment Protection and Improvement Grants Program which provides community groups with financial support for projects that protect and improve water...
Centennial Park in Bowral is due to receive a face lift in coming months which will see a neglected section of the reserve undergo a major transformation. An infestation of woody weeds including White Poplars, Privets and Willows will be cleared from almost 400 metres of the creek bank to make way for around 5,000...
Collaboration between business, the community and Wingecarribee Shire Council is reaping benefits for the local environment, while giving young international visitors an introduction to the Southern Highlands. This week a team of young international volunteers, including students from Korea, America and Germany, have been busy mulching and planting around the entrance to Lammys Well track,...
