On Friday 12 April, Greater Sydney Landcare was pleased to host a corporate volunteering day for Pepper Money at Riverglade Reserve in Gladesville.
Matt Keighery led the day and had this to say about the event, “Twelve volunteers from Pepper Money teamed up with Greater Sydney Landcare, Hunters Hill Council and some community volunteers including representatives from Lane Cove Rotary and our Chair Bev Debrincat who runs the Habitat Network in the area.”
Thank you Pepper Money staff for your excellent efforts weeding and planting in Riverglade. Photo: Matt Keighery. 
Thank you Pepper Money staff for your excellent efforts weeding and planting in Riverglade. Photo: Matt Keighery. 
Thank you Pepper Money staff for your excellent efforts weeding and planting in Riverglade. Photo: Matt Keighery.
“400 native grasses and groundcovers, occasional Melaleucas and vines were planted to enhance the habitat corridor running along the Parramatta River and provide foraging resources for small birds,” Mr Keighery said.
“Mark Secombe from Greater Sydney Landcare’s Streamwatch program was also involved providing water quality testing and macroinvertebrate monitoring for volunteers while educating them on the health of Tarban Creek.”
“As well, the Pepper Money people helped remove weeds from the area and vines from the trees. Hunters Hill Council’s Bushland staff thought Pepper Money’s efforts were the best they had seen. The mix of community and corporate volunteers meant that many ideas and information could be shared and made for a much richer experience,” said Mr Keighery.
Pepper Money’s George Srour, Finance Forecasting & Modelling Senior Analyst and Chair of the Pepper Giving Committee, said, “Thanks very much for organising and facilitating the volunteer day on Friday. The Pepper staff were very engaged and found it extremely rewarding.”
“Let’s hope the birds find it just as beneficial,” Mr Keighery said.
Pepper Money were a fantastic Landcare group for a day – removing weeds and planting natives to improve habitat for wildlife. Photo: Matt Keighery. 
Pepper Money were a fantastic Landcare group for a day – removing weeds and planting natives to improve habitat for wildlife. Photo: Matt Keighery. 
Pepper Money were a fantastic Landcare group for a day – removing weeds and planting natives to improve habitat for wildlife. Photo: Matt Keighery.
Volunteer for Bushcare in Hunters Hill
If you’d like to contribute to environmental efforts in the Hunters Hill LGA, you can become a Bushcare volunteer and regenerate bushland. No experience is necessary as training is provided.
Corporate Volunteering with Greater Sydney Landcare
Find out more about Corporate Volunteering with Greater Sydney Landcare here. Be sure to download our Corporate Volunteering Info Pack.
About Streamwatch
Streamwatch is a citizen science water monitoring program, managed by Greater Sydney Landcare, that enables community groups to monitor the quality and health of local waterways.
