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Bushcare Calendar

2014

January 2014

Wed 1 New Year’s Day �

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Sun 5 National Bird Day

Mon 6

Tue 7

Wed 8 º

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Mon 13

Tue 14Golden Orb in Sunlight - Herta Watts

Banksia - Petra Holland

� New Moon º First Quarter� Full Moon » Last Quarter

8 Nursery days

Wed 15

Thu 16 �

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Fri 24 »

Sat 25

Sun 26 Australia Day

Mon 27 Australia Day (observance)

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Fri 31 Chinese New Year �Dangar Island Mini Beasts - Cybele Shorter

February 2014

Sat 1

Sun 2 World Wetlands Day

Mon 3

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Wed 12 Bird habitat: Create bird habitat in bushfire prone areas

Thu 13

Fri 14 �Hawkesbury River from Marramarra - Noel Rosten

King Parrot enjoying the shade - David Hooper


8 Nursery days

Sat 15 Group leader forum

Sun 16

Mon 17

Tue 18 Tick talk

Wed 19

Thu 20 Group leader forum

Fri 21

Sat 22 »

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Mon 24

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Wed 26

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Fri 28

Lace Monitor - Bronwyn Dobeson

March 2014

Sat 1 �

Sun 2 Clean Up Australia Day

Mon 3

Tue 4

Wed 5 Local provenance talk

Thu 6

Fri 7 Bushcode workshop

Sat 8 º

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Fri 14Yellow Robin - Noel Rosten

Sex in the sunlight: Dragonf ly - Ron Watts

Keep an eye out for

ENews this month!


8 Nursery days

Sat 15

Sun 16 �

Mon 17

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Wed 19

Thu 20

Fri 21 International Day of Forests

Sat 22 Free native plant giveaway

Sun 23

Mon 24 »

Tue 25

Wed 26

Thu 27

Fri 28

Sat 29 Going Solar and Saving $$$

Sun 30 �

Mon 31Basket Grass Flowering - Herta Watts

April 2014

Tue 1

Wed 2 Biodiversity in your backyard seminar

Thu 3

Fri 4

Sat 5

Sun 6 Daylight Saving Ends

Mon 7 º

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Wed 9

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Fri 11 Native bee workshop

Sat 12

Sun 13

Mon 14 Bushcare photo exhibition at Hornsby libraryLittle yellow mushrooms - Petra Holland

The Love Bite Lizards A Luving - David Hooper


16 Nursery days

Tue 15 �

Wed 16

Thu 17

Fri 18 Good Friday

Sat 19 Easter Saturday

Sun 20 Easter Sunday

Mon 21 Easter Monday

Tue 22 »

Wed 23

Thu 24

Fri 25 ANZAC Day

Sat 26

Sun 27

Mon 28

Tue 29 Solar Eclipse �

Wed 30Bee on a split log - Herta Watts

May 2014

Thu 1

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Wed 7 º

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Sat 10 Site tour: Fire

Sun 11 Mother’s Day

Mon 12 Volunteer Week

Tue 13

Wed 14 �Turp Capsule: Seeping Syncarpia - Ron Watts

Honey Bee - Petra Holland


3 Nursery days

Thu 15

Fri 16


Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21 »

Thu 22 International Day for Biological Diversity

Fri 23

Sat 24 Bushcode workshop

Sun 25

Mon 26

Tue 27

Wed 28 �

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Fri 30

Sat 31Getting ready to pupate - Cybele Shorter

June 2014

Sun 1

Mon 2

Tue 3 Pygmy Possum guided walk

Wed 4

Thu 5 World Environment Day º

Fri 6

Sat 7

Sun 8

Mon 9 Queen’s Birthday (observance)

Tue 10

Wed 11

Thu 12

Fri 13 �

Sat 14My Hornsby story from the top - Gavin Drayton

Whose Web - David Swain

Keep an eye out for

ENews this month!


4 Nursery days

Sun 15

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Fri 27 �

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Mon 30

Pink Spider Flower - Ted Angelo

July 2014

Tue 1

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Fri 4

Sat 5 º

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Mon 7 Bushcare photo exhibition at Epping Library

Tue 8

Wed 9

Thu 10

Fri 11

Sat 12 �

Sun 13 Plant ID: workshop for beginners

Mon 14Nursery volunteers morning tea - Bronwyn Dobeson

Not a pineapple - John Lilly


16 Nursery days

Tue 15

Wed 16

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Fri 18

Sat 19 »

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Fri 25 Schools Tree Day

Sat 26 �

Sun 27 National Tree Day

Mon 28

Tue 29

Wed 30

Thu 31Spider web - Don Davidson

August 2014

Fri 1

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Mon 4 Bank Holiday (NSW Only) º

Tue 5

Wed 6 Wildflower walk

Thu 7

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Sun 10 �

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Thu 14White fungi - Don Davidson

Bronwyn’s Backyard - Bronwyn Dobeson


6 Nursery days

Fri 15

Sat 16

Sun 17 »

Mon 18

Tue 19 Bushcode workshop

Wed 20

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Muogamarra and Woodland birds are on this month.Check the website for details

Hornsby Herbarium Team - Noel Rosten

September 2014

Mon 1

Tue 2 º

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Sat 6 Bushcare major day out

Sun 7 Threatened Species day walk Fathers Day

Mon 8 Photo exhibition Pennant Hills

Tue 9 �

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Sun 14Birdlife at Galston Gorge - Noel Rosten

Native bee on Philotheca buxifolia - Noel Rosten


6 Nursery days

Mon 15

Tue 16 »

Wed 17

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Sun 21

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Weed ID and Botanical photography are on this month.Check the website for details

Rainbow Lorikeets - Noel Rosten

October 2014

Wed 1 º

Thu 2

Fri 3

Sat 4

Sun 5 Daylight Savings begins

Mon 6 Labour Day

Tue 7 World Habitat Day

Wed 8 �

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Sat 11

Sun 12

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Tue 14

Keep an eye out for our

Newsletter this month!

Pterostylis curta: Blunt greenhood orchid - Petra Holland

Hawkesbury River from Marramarra - Noel Rosten


4 Nursery days

Wed 15 »

Thu 16

Fri 17

Sat 18 Bushcode workshop

Sun 19

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Fri 31 º

Birdwatch breakfast is on this month.Check the website for details

Hornsby’Bushcare best morning tea - David Hooper

November 2014


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Thu 6 �

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Sat 8 Snake talk

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Tue 11 Remembrance Day

Wed 12

Thu 13

Fri 14 »Lichen sculpture - Ron Watts

Rainbow Lorikeet - David Hooper


1 Nursery day

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Fri 28 Bushcare Christmas party º

Sat 29

Sun 30

Before: Magnolia Walkway

December 2014

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Sun 14 »Possum Passion Bushtail Heaven - David Hooper

After: Magnolia Walkway


10 Nursery days

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Sun 21

Mon 22 �

Tue 23

Wed 24 Christmas Eve

Thu 25 Christmas Day

Fri 26 Boxing Day

Sat 27

Sun 28 º

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Tue 30

Wed 31 New Year’s EveAfter: Biden - David Hooper

2014 Calendar of events for Bushcare and Nursery volunteersDate and time Event Description Venue Booking

Every Wednesday and every second Saturday9am-12pm

Nursery volunteers Volunteers meet with Nursery Coordinator Ross Rapmund every Wednesday and every second Saturday to sow and pot up local species for planting back into local reserves and gardens.

Community Nursery, 28 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills

New volunteers welcome. Contact 9847 6361

Wednesday 12 February7pm-9pm

Creating Bird Habitat in bushfire prone areas

Learn how to design bird and fauna friendly areas in Asset Protection Zones with Holly Parsons (Birds in Backyards) and Jennie Cramp (KMC Technical Officer, Fire).

Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers, Level 3, 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon

Ku-ring-gai Council [email protected] or phone 9424 0893

Saturday 15 February1pm-4pm

Hornsby Bushcare Group Leaders’ Forum

This is an opportunity for all Bushcare Group Leaders to meet each other and have a say about their role in the Bushcare Program.

Hornsby Shire Council Chambers, 296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

[email protected] or phone 9847 6832

Tuesday 18 February6.30pm-9.30pm

Tick Talk – protecting yourself Lynn Rees presents a review of current information and options for Bush regenerators. Permethrin treated clothing will be available for purchase on the night.

Training Room, Ku-ring-gai Council Depot, 5 Suakin Street, Pymble


Thursday 20 February10am-1pm

Hornsby Bushcare Group Leaders’ Forum

This is an opportunity for all Bushcare Group Leaders to meet each other and have a say about their role in the Bushcare Program.

Function Room 1, Council Chambers, 296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby


Wednesday 5 March7pm-9pm

Local provenance talk Geneticists are suggesting more distant seed collection may help overcome inbreeding in isolated remnants and improve adaptability to climate change. But what are the risks? Presented by Nola Hancock.

Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers, Level 3, 818 Pacific Highway, Gordon


Friday 7 March8.45am-3pm

Bushcode workshop An introduction to Bush Regeneration principles and the Bushcare program for new and returning volunteers.

Earthwise Cottage, 28 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills


Saturday 22 March1pm-3pm

Free native plant giveaway Ratepayers living in the Shire’s southern suburbs can select free native plants for their gardens. Conditions apply.


For more information go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au or phone 9847 6853

Saturday 29 March10am-12pm

Going Solar and Saving $$$ Thinking of getting solar panels? Sick of paying high electricity bills?We can show you how to take control of your energy bills and save money.

Hornsby Shire Council Chambers, 296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

To register online please refer to Council’s events page hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson

Wednesday 2 April6:30pm-9pm

Biodiversity in your Backyard An introductory session providing information and creative ideas for residents wanting to make their gardens more friendly for our local fauna.

Hornsby Library, 28-44 George Street (entrance in Hunter Lane), Hornsby

[email protected] or phone 9847 6614Bookings essential

Friday 11 April10.15am-1.15pm

Native Bee workshop Megan Halcroft of Bees Business talks about the importance and benefits of Australian native bees in our ecosystems, and explains how to identify them and attract them to your backyard.


[email protected] or phone 9847 6614, bookings essential, $10

Monday 14 April to Friday 16 May. Library hours

2013 Bushcare Photo and Prose winners

Come and see the winning entries in the 2013 Bushcare Photography and Prose competitions on display in the foyer.


see “my library” at hornsby.nsw.gov.au for library opening hours

Saturday 10 May9am-12pm

Site tour: fire as a tool Celebrate National Volunteer Week with a guided tour of two Bushcare sites that have recently had eco-burns. Learn about the procedures, processes and outcomes from fire ecology expert Amelia Jones and hear from volunteers on the sites.

Meet the bus at Earthwise Cottage, 28 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills


Saturday 17 May1pm-3pm

Free native plant giveaway Ratepayers living in the Shire’s central suburbs can select free native plants for their gardens. Conditions apply.



Saturday 24 May8.45am-3pm




Tuesday 3 June9.45am-11.45am

Pygmy Possum walk and talk Paul Burcher will take you on a guided bushwalk to see some of his successful Eastern Pygmy Possum nest boxes. Come and discover where our local pygmy possums live during the winter months. Additional details given upon booking.

Cowan [email protected] or phone 9847 6832

Date and time Event Description Venue Booking

Sunday 13 July10am-1pm

Native Plant ID for beginners Walk and talk with Bill Jones using the Florilegium Botanical Field Guide to look at anatomy, leaf arrangements, and plant habit. Bring your Robbo.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives


Monday 7 July to Friday 8 August. Library hours

2013 Bushcare Photo and Prose winners

Come and see the winning entries in the 2013 Bushcare Photography and Prose competitions on display in the foyer.

Epping Library, Chambers Court (off Pembroke St), Epping


August Woodland Birds Seminar Professor Harry Recher is an ornithologist and has been studying Australian birds for over 20 years. Learn how bushcare and other human activities can influence woodland birds in Australia.

See newsletter or go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au/bushcare for details


August Muogamara Spring walk Ku-ring-gai Council has arranged a guided spring walk and talk in Muogamara National Park. Avoid the crowds and come along on this lovely adventure.



Wednesday 6 August 1.30pm-3pm

Pennant Hills Wildflower walk Enjoy a peaceful afternoon walk and talk at Pennant Hills. See plants growing under different management regimes and observe how fire impacts on diversity.

Mambara Track, Pennant Hills For more information go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au or phone 9847 6853

Tuesday 19 August8.45am-3pm




September Botanical Photo workshop Pick up handy hints on techniques used to get the best photographic results for taking photos of flowers and landscapes.



September Weeds ID workshop Beginner workshop on how to identify common weeds of the northern suburbs. See newsletter or go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au/bushcare for details


Saturday 6 September Major Day Out This is a call to action. Major Day Out is a hands-on bush regeneration day. Everyone is invited to go to bushcare sites throughout the Sydney Region. See website for details.


Regional event see bushcaresmajordayout.org for details

Sunday 7 September Threatened Species walk To commemorate threatened species day. We will have a guided walk and talk about some of the rare and endangered plants and vegetation communities in the Hornsby rural areas.

Fiddletown [email protected] or phone 9847 6832

Saturday 20 September1pm-3pm

Free native plant giveaway Ratepayers living in the Shire’s rural suburbs can select free native plants for their gardens. Conditions apply.



October Birdwatchers Breakfast Walk, talk and feast. Come along for this early morning walk. Bookings essential See newsletter or go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au/bushcare for details


Saturday 18 October8.45am-3pm




Saturday 1 November1pm-3pm

Free native plant giveaway Ratepayers living in the Shire’s shale southern - central suburbs can select free native plants for their gardens. Conditions apply.



Saturday 8 November2pm-4pm

Snake talk Find out more about our local snakes and reptiles. Learn about their behaviours and what to do if you are lucky enough to come across a snake on your bushcare site.



Friday 28 November Bushcare Christmas Party Celebrate 25 years of the Hornsby Shire Bushcare Program. Enjoy a delightful Christmas lunch with your fellow volunteers. Bookings essential



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