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To see pictures and reports from previous trips to Boorowa click on the links above...

 

Next Building Bridges to Boorowa will be September, 2010

Celebrating Biodiversity Month!

View this Placestory: > Short story of our trips to Boorowa

Why do we go each year?

The experience is an eye-opener to the country lifestyle and the issues farmers face in the Lachlan Valley, especially salinity or rising groundwater tables, a result of the past practise of overclearing the woodland. North Sydney Council's Bushcare program has been taking volunteers to the Boorowa area since 2000 and planted thousands of trees, shrubs and grasses each year. The result is a mosaic of corridors of thousands of flourishing trees, which are now helping to drop the water table, increase habitat for the threatened Superb Parrot and many other species of wildlife, provide shelter for the ewes during lambing, act as windbreaks and erosion control and help suck up our excessive amounts of carbon dioxide.

This annual tree planting trip is always an adventure for us city-folk. We enjoy the country hospitality, the beautiful fresh air, sometimes a Superb Parrot or two, and always extremes in the weather!

This weekend is for the volunteer who is up for a challenge, with lots of tree planting - rain, hail or shine.

BushcareTo register your interest:

  1. Call the North Sydney Council Bushland Management Coordinator
    Ph: 9936 8100 or email council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
  2. Booking are confirmed when you receive an itinerary
  3. Once booked on you will have a seat on the mini-bus. In the past volunteers have driven down in private vehicles - but this is not being recommended as an option.

Please note:

  1. Departure on the first Friday in September at 7am from North Sydney Council and returning approximately 3pm on the Sunday September, 2010
  2. Your itinerary should answer your questions about the weekend and gives you the information required to book your accommodation in Boorowa for Friday and Saturday nights.
  3. There is a limit on how many participants we can take, if you register and are not sent an itinerary, this means you have been put on the waiting list. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.

2010 will be North Sydney Bushcare's 10th visit to Boorowa and we look forward to consolidating our efforts with more planting, with you!