Bushland
Park
One of Lane Cove's larger bushland areas, this area is a part of
the National Estate due to the presence of a threatened ecological
community of Hygrophoraceae fungi. It also contains a diverse vegetation
community through which Gore Creek flows. The Bushcare group here
works at several different sites, rotating each month, tackling
areas of weed infestation in this lovely remnant bushland.
DETAILS:
Meets on the 4th Saturday of the month.
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Meeting locations rotate regularly, please contact the Bushcare Co-ordinator for details.
Cope St
This group works on a quiet entry point to the popular bushwalk
in Lovetts Reserve along the Lane Cove River. This site has a scenic
river vista, as it lies along the top edge of the foreshore bushland.
The group has been tackling the weed infestation here and assisting
natural regeneration by planting local indigenous plants along the
top of the slope.
DETAILS:
Meet on the 4th Saturday of the month.
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Meet at the cul-de-sac at the western end of Cope St, Lane Cove.
Dorritt
St
In 2002, two groups formed to start their bushcare work at this
site, with great results to date. A creek flows through this site,
underneath a canopy of Turpentine and Peppermint Gum. The Monday
group works along the slope adjacent to Phoenix St, whilst the Saturday
group focuses on the bushland area at the corner of Dorritt St and
Phoenix St and on the opposite side of the creek.
DETAILS:
The Monday group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Meet at the Bush Regeneration sign along Phoenix St, near corner
of Dorritt St, Lane Cove.
The Saturday group meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Meet at the bush track entry near the corner of Dorritt St and Phoenix
St, Lane Cove.
Tennyson
Park
This group works in a lovely remnant bushland area with Sydney Red
Gums, Blackbutts and Turpentines dominating the tree tops. Tannery
Creek runs through the centre of the reserve and there is a lot
of bird life found here. Sections of the reserve suffer from minor
to heavy weed infestation and the Bushcare group has contributed
greatly to environmental improvements near the Best St entrance
in particular.
DETAILS:
Meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
9.00am – 12 noon
Meet at the Best St entrance to the reserve.
Fox
Street
Formed in 2006, this group is working on the eastern side of Tennyson
Park. Large Blackbutts dominate the site, which is heavily infested
with woody weeds such as Privet and Ochna. The group has made an
instant impact by targeting the weedy understorey. There should
be some fantastic natural regeneration over the coming year!
DETAILS:
Meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Meet at the dead end of Fox St, Lane Cove.
Upper
Stringybark Creek
There are two groups working along the upper reaches of Stringybark
Creek. This site contains Lane Cove's only area of Blue Gum High
Forest, with several magnificent Sydney Blue Gums dominating the
tree canopy. The groups are tackling heavy weed infestation at the
top part of the creek and have made some great progress to date.
DETAILS:
The Saturday group meets on the 4th Saturday of the month.
9.00am – 12 noon
Meet at the dead end of Murray St, Lane Cove.
One of the groups at Upper Stringybark Creek is the Under-35's Bushcare
group which formed in August 2005. This new group is ideal for the
younger generation to get involved in a practical environmental
project as well as being a great social network!
DETAILS:
The
Under-35's group meets on the 4th Sunday of every month
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Meet at the dead end of Murray St. Lane Cove.
Osborne Park
The newest group in Lane Cove officially started in May 2007. This group work in a lovely bushland site underneath beautiful Sydney Red Gums and Turpentines. This site will respond very well to bush regeneration, particularly once the woody weeds are gone. It promises to show some exciting results!
DETAILS:
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.
9.00am – 12 noon
Meet outside 78 Osborne Rd, Lane Cove, near the cul-de-sac.
For more information or to join Bushcare, simply contact the Bushcare Co-ordinator on 9911 3579 or email bushcare@lanecove.nsw.gov.au |
