Muogamarra open season 2019
Muogamarra Nature Reserve
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10 August – 15 September
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is open for just 6 weekends, from Saturday 10 August to Sunday 15 September 2019. Located just north of Sydney, it's perfect for a weekend day trip. Visit this paradise of rare native wildflowers. Enjoy expansive views of Bar, Milson and Spectacle islands, Berowra Creek and the Hawkesbury River.
For more information or to book one of the tours visit: National Parks: Muogamarra open season 2019
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Reptile Day
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre |
7 September, 10am – 2pm
Live animal presentations with certified handler, Discovery Rangers taking guided walks focusing on protection of reptiles and habitat, games and craft activities, information stands including Saving our Species, community education around local threatened species including Blue Mountains water skink (Eulamprus leuraensis). 2018 was our first Reptile Day event and over 650 people attended.
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Cumberland Plains Woodland Restoration
Edmondson Park Regional Park |
7 September, 9am – 12pm
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Saving our Species program will be celebrating Threatened Species Day with a community event - Go Green at Ed Park!
The event will start with an Aboriginal Welcome and smoking ceremony. There will be bird spotting and bushwalks with engaging ecologists and a spectacular free bird-flight performance. Take a selfie with Wanda the Wombat and have a chat with the local Rural Fire Service. Liverpool City Council will be on hand to talk native gardens and give away some native plants for people to plant in their own gardens. Check out some artificial hollows and nest boxes that are being used to shelter our local wildlife. The community will also be invited to plant some trees and shrubs to help improve habitat in the park.
For more information please phone (02) 4572 3100 or email Edmondson.park@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Threatened Species Day at Camden Town Farm
Camden Town Farm, Exeter Street, Camden
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7 September, 9am – 12pm
You can take part in planting native species that provide a home for the Camden White Gum, learn about the species and environment from local experts, and enter the habitat treasure hunt to go in the draw to win great prizes. Free morning tea is provided for all participants. Due to safety requirements, closed-in shoes and long pants must be worn.
For more information please visit: Eventbrite
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Threatened Species Day free event
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre,
30 Parke St, Katoomba
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7 September, 10am – 2pm
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre will host Threatened Species Day, a free community event with talks, kids activities, an environment market and eco-cinema. Visit Blue Mountains Cultural Centre for the full schedule of talks and kids activities.
RSVP required at Cultural Centre Reception or 4780 5410
Presented in partnership with Blue Mountains Bushcare, Blue Mountains Library and the Blue Mountains Conservation Society.
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Koala Fest Hawkesbury
Governor Phillip Park, Windsor |
8 September, 10am – 2pm
The event will will include face painting, children's play activities, native plant giveaways, wildlife show, koala sniffer dog and koala tracking demonstrations, as well as a range of stalls from relevant state and local government organisations, as well as community and citizen science groups.
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Threatened species in Royal National Park
Royal National Park Visitor Centre (Audley) |
30 September, 10am-3pm
Information and discussion about key threatened species in the region being managed through the SoS program - in particular the Broad-headed snake and the plant, Prostanthera densa. Threatened species experts will be available for questions on Monday the 30th of September. The display will remain as part of Biodiversity month for the next two weeks at Audley Visitor Centre.
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Hello Koalas at the Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens
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4 October – 30 November
We invite you to come into the Garden and meet the Hello Koalas. Bring the whole family and enjoy the bespoke trail curated by Arts and Health Australia Pty Ltd (AHA) and hosted by the Garden. The trail encompasses over 20 one-metre high koala sculptures, hand-painted by Australian artists. The Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail is a unique award- winning concept, conceived by AHA and centred in Port Macquarie. The Trail aims to promote koala conservation and conservation of other threatened animal and plant species in Australia.
Where: Throughout the garden
For more information: Royal Botanic Garden: Hello Koalas
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