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Presentation given at the National Landcare Conference, August 2021

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We’re incredibly excited to announce that Streamwatch is celebrating 30years of independent water quality data collection

Such a huge achievement for our dedicated volunteers

Streamwatch has found it’s new home here, at the Greater Sydney Landcare Network!

If you would like to register your interest in joining and supporting our amazing program click here

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Back in October and December in 2020 the Creating

Back in October and December in 2020 the Creating Canopies team planted 1,300 native trees at Fairfield Hospital, turning the bare grass into a small forest. Now two years on, just look at how they are thriving. Some of the trees are well over 2 meters high! Visitors to the hospital can now enjoy a greener, more relaxing visit while the native wildlife have gained more habitat to explore.

Stay tuned for some new planting opportunities you can get involved in!

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Season's Greetings from Greater Sydney Landcare! 🌲

Chauvel Park, on the banks of the Georges River in

Chauvel Park, on the banks of the Georges River in Sydney’s South West, got a big boost in December 2021 when we converted large areas of grass into native habitat. We managed to plant 950 plants as part of the Creating Canopies project.

One year on and just look at the difference! Flowering native bushes and tall trees are now well on their way to cooling down the area and offering habitat to the local wildlife.

Landcare NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by Department of Planning and Environment
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

In November the company ADAPT joined us to plant s

In November the company ADAPT joined us to plant some of the last remaining plants for the Creating Canopies project.

We planted 500 native mid and under-story species for Archer Park, in Parramatta. These plants will provide some lovely habitat and food for the birds and pollinators of the area. It was a big turnout with 30 participants from ADAPT lending their time and energy to help us with the plantings. We were rewarded with one of the first really warm and sunny days coming into Summer, and plenty of sandwiches and biscuits to keep up our energy.

@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

On Tuesday 6 December we held the last Creating Ca

On Tuesday 6 December we held the last Creating Canopies planting day for the year at Kyeemagh Community Hub. With the help of @baysidensw , @fixitsistersshed and local community members, we planted over 600 coastal heath and Critically Endangered Eastern Suburb's Banksia Scrub species. Most of these plants were grown locally by IndigiGrow .

The Fix It Sisters - a group that empowers women of all ages with practical and creative skills - provided a great morning tea and tour of their facility where they are busy making native bee boxes, fairy penguin habitat and floating habitat rafts!

These planting days are really embraced by the volunteer community and Bayside Council used the opportunity to announce a new bushcare group which the Fix It Sister's will host and many of the volunteers signed up for.

The Kyeemagh site is at the mouth of the Cooks River and continues the long term commitment of Mud Crabs and the Cooks River Alliance's to clean up the river.

@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

It’s always inspiring to compare photos of our C

It’s always inspiring to compare photos of our Creating Canopies sites before we planted, with ones several months down the line.

Check out these before and after photos at Mt Druitt Hospital that were taken one year apart. The recent photos show flowering callistemons and shrubs such as one of our favourites, Ozothamnus diosmifolius and look at the change from bare grass to bushy understorey! Can’t wait to see what another one year's worth of growth will look like!

@Landcare_NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by Department of Planning and Environment

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Our recent planting day with @kpmg_australia and @

Our recent planting day with @kpmg_australia and @landcareaustralia at the @blacktowncitycouncil Nurrangingy Reserve was a blast. We planted over 2,000 trees and shrubs, helping grow this beautiful green space.

Have you ever been to Nurrangingy Reserve? It’s an amazing place in Western Sydney that contains the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, Aboriginal Heritage Garden and a Miniature Railway. Plus now it has plenty of new plants to admire!

@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Last weekend, we planted 600 trees, shrubs and gro

Last weekend, we planted 600 trees, shrubs and groundcovers at Oakes Road Reserve alongside Toongabbie Creek as part of the Creating Canopies project. It was a great turnout with 25 people joining us for a sunny, fun day of planting.

Local scouts, high school students, Friends of Toongabbie Creek and Oakes Road Bushcare were joined by local volunteers from the community including Councillor Kellie Darley. Baxter Healthcare generously provided access to water so these plants were able to get a good initial drink.

Thanks to everyone who came along!

@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Today we celebrated 30 years of local legends✨ A

Today we celebrated 30 years of local legends✨ An inspiring community and decades of achievements working together to restore and protect our World Heritage Blue Mountains.
BMCC 30th Bushcare Landcare Anniversary picnic
🦎💚🌿 @bluemountainscitycouncil #bushcarebluemountains #bushcarevolunteers #bushcare #landcare #streamwatch #conservation #restoration #celebration #BushcareLandcareAwards #30thanniversary

Are you interested in soil health and fertility. J

Are you interested in soil health and fertility.
Join Greater Sydney Local Land Services and Young Farmers Connect to learn more about Sydney soils.
We are running free soil pit workshops delving into the two most extensive soils across Greater Sydney - Hawkesbury sandstone-derived and Wianamatta shale-derived soils.
You will get expert advice from soil science gurus from the NSW Soil Knowledge Network that you can apply to your own management.
Workshops are being held on the following 3 days:

🌱 Wianamatta Shale Soils - Menangle - Friday 7 October
🌱 Hawkesbury Sandstone soils - Somersby - Friday 11 November
🌱 Hawkesbury Sandstone soils - Somersby - Saturday 12 November

Find out more and register here - https://gslls.wufoo.com/forms/q128j13d1xvrt1q/

Join @marrickvillegolf , @innerwestcouncil and Gr

Join @marrickvillegolf , @innerwestcouncil and Greater Sydney Landcare for a morning of tree planting, Sat 24 September.

Create small bird habitat alongside the Cooks River with a free pizza and beer, wine or soft drink at the golf clubhouse for all registered volunteers!

A leading botanist and author on Sydney's Bushland will join us to discuss the important habitat that the golf course represents.

Make sure you register now! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marrickville-golf-course-planting-day-tickets-354384191657

Landcare NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by the @nswenviromedia .

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

❗️Attention❗️ Volunteering Opportunity🌳

❗️Attention❗️ Volunteering Opportunity🌳

Join Wollondilly Shire Council and Greater Sydney Landcare for a fun day of planting at Picton Sportsground Sat 1 Oct.

You will be planting trees to improve the habitat for wildlife and create some much-needed canopy in the area.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided for all attendees, just make sure to bring your water bottle, wear long sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Now's your chance to get involved with revitalising this space in your neighbourhood.

Register now! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creating-canopies-at-picton-sportsground-tickets-380107701367?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Landcare NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by the @nswenviromedia .

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

On Saturday, the 100 thousandth tree was planted a

On Saturday, the 100 thousandth tree was planted at Discovery Park, Liverpool as part of our Creating Canopies project! Despite the rain, it was great to have volunteers show up and plant almost 1,000 trees in their local park!

There was a free BBQ for all the volunteers as well as free plants to take home and the @plantingseedsau group were there to talk all things ‘creating habitat in backyards’. And big thanks to @liverpoolcitycouncil for having us!

This day has been a long time coming for the Greater Sydney Landcare community. The delays from the past two years of COVID restrictions and challenging weather conditions have meant that the Creating Canopies project reaching the goal of planting 100,000 trees across Sydney is a massive win for the community-based organisation.

@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by the Department of Planning and Environment

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Come along to the Greater Sydney Landcare Day & AG

Come along to the Greater Sydney Landcare Day & AGM on Sun 18th Sep 2022!

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/greater-sydney-landcare-day-agm-tickets-403842141717

What a great photo of a Lyrebird captured by Matt

What a great photo of a Lyrebird captured by Matt from our Creating Canopies team!

Under the Creating Canopies project, we have planted thousands of trees and shrubs across Greater Sydney over the last 2 years. These plantings are providing critical habitat and food for so many local native species, including the beautiful Lyrebird.

Help us get to our goal of 100,000 trees planted by coming along to a planting day near you. Check out all our upcoming events on Eventbrite (link in our bio)

@Landcare_NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

It’s finally time to celebrate reaching our huge

It’s finally time to celebrate reaching our huge milestone for the Creating Canopies program – 100,000 trees planted across Greater Sydney!

Despite the ups and downs of COVID restrictions and the huge amounts of rain Sydney has been receiving, we are still on track to plant our 100,000th tree at the Discovery Park in Liverpool with @liverpoolcitycouncil !

We want to invite all our supporters, volunteers and the community to come and join us on Saturday 3 September to help us celebrate and also to help us add 1,400 trees to the park, growing Liverpool’s tree canopy.

There will be live music, plant giveaways, a BBQ plus loads more family activities. We can’t wait to see you there!

Make sure to register to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3oPKyIB

@LandcareNSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

On Sunday 31st July our Creating Canopies team joi

On Sunday 31st July our Creating Canopies team joined @cityofparramatta for a big @nationaltreeday event. Over 550 people came along to help us increase the tree canopy of Upjohn Park!
There was live music, free BBQ, face painting, wildlife displays, a plant giveaway and of course there were hundreds of plants added to the park. There were smiles all around and the community were incredibly keen to learn more about their local environment.
Upjohn Park is a great example of the success of past National Tree Day events which have added valuable native habitat to the area. You can see weeds such as Small-leaf Privet being replaced with a diverse range of native trees. As we were setting up the stalls, beautiful parrots could be heard calling in the restored bushland.
Special thanks to Donna Davis - Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor Kellie Darley for City of Parramatta and Greens Clr Phil Bradley - Parramatta for coming along to support the event and lend a hand.
@LandcareNSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Is there any greater feeling than going back to se

Is there any greater feeling than going back to see how big the trees you planted have become??

Here are some great shots from a recent inspection of our plantings at Mt Druitt Hospital. All this growth in just 7 months is so great to see!

These plants will offer habitat and food to the local native wildlife as well as keep the area cooler over summer. Thanks to everyone who helped us get these 5,404 trees in the ground!

@Landcare_NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @NSWenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

As the COVID-19 restrictions eased and lots of peo

As the COVID-19 restrictions eased and lots of people began returning to work, many workplaces decided it was time to have a team-building day out of the office – and what better activity than planting trees!

Big thanks to Pernod-Ricard, Atlassian, Chep, Salesforce, LaSalle and many more for turning up to help us get hundreds of plants in the ground over the last couple of months. It has helped us get closer and closer to our 100,000 trees goal.

@Landcare_NSW has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia

#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

Join @cityofparramatta and Greater Sydney Landcare

Join @cityofparramatta and Greater Sydney Landcare for @nationaltreeday planting day at Upjohn Reserve, Ermington.

Plant trees to restore a creekline, create valuable habitat for birds and other wildlife and build on the great work of previous National Tree Days at this site.

There will be a free sausage sizzle lunch for all attendees, there will also be plant giveaways, live music, face painting, and most importantly, with your help, Upjohn Park will have lots more trees.

Register now to secure your place and help us plan for the day: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/city-of-parramatta-national-tree-day-tickets-290132041747
@landcare_nsw has partnered with Greater Sydney Landcare Network to plant 100,000 trees as part of the Greening our City NSW Premier’s Priority to increase tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney. Supported by @nswenviromedia
#creatingcanopiesingreatersydney #premierspriority #creatingcanopies #greeningourcity #landcarensw

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Restoration in Western Sydney

Guide to conservation in western Sydney

Greater Sydney Landcare currently contributes to the restoration of the Cumberland Plain, with the Saving our Species Cumberland Plain Restoration Program and a Private Land Conservation Program for the south west (Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly LGAs).

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