What You Can Do
Help Green Our Parks
The Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery is a
volunteer community group reintroducing local plant
species to the Leichhardt and City of Sydney areas.
You can help in nursery projects such as
collecting and propagating seeds,
nurturing seedlings, weeding and planting. New volunteers are always welcome. No special skills required.
When
Wednesdays 8.30am to 2pm and Fridays 8.30am to 2pm at the nursery. Also the first Sunday of each month 9.30am to 12.30pm at Callan Park.
How to Get There
The nursery is located at the end of Chapman Road Annandale, just past the Nelson Street roundabout.
Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare
Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare is a group of volunteers who are restoring bushland to the city, and encouraging more native birds and lizards into our area. Make new friends and have fun. For more information, go to www.pyrmontultimolandcare.org.au
Plant a Tree!
Each July the City organises a site for National Tree Day. Volunteers are encouraged to come along on the day to plant some native trees, shrubs and grasses in one of the City's parks. The events are publicised each year and for more information call the City of Sydney on 9265 9333.
Bushcare
Whilst the City of Sydney does not have a Bushcare program, the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority have prepared a brochure with Bushcare training dates around the region. If you are interested in learning about Bushcare, click here.
Create Nature in Your Backyard
To create your own little piece of nature it is wise to use the real thing as a blueprint. A variety of native shrubs and trees that flower in different seasons can provide food and shelter for birds.
A diversity of plants will encourage a diversity of insects which again encourages insect-eating birds. Bird baths on pedestals are also surprisingly popular with birds.
In Australia, birds don't really need extra feeding as they can readily find their food especially if gardens have native plants providing nectar, seeds, berries and insects.
Downloads
- Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery Information | PDF 137Kb
- Native Plant Species for Inner West Sydney | PDF 277Kb
- Weeds of Central Sydney | PDF 1.8Mb
- Weeds of Sydney North | PDF 769Kb
- Weeds of South West Sydney | PDF 1.9Mb
Last Updated: Monday 27 February, 2006
