12 August 2000 - Planting Day at Parramatta Park
The planting day at Parramatta Park beside the River (Sat 12 August
10am-3pm) is to be accompanied by the beating of both Drums and Gold
Name Plates (as artwork onto a dead tree).
Percussionists and drummers are welcome to join in the lunchtime jam
session overlooking Parramatta's last river island near George Street Gatehouse,
with a gourmet sausage sizzle. Paper-bark trees are to start restoring
the endangered river-flat forest habitat there.
Parramatta's residents are encouraged to Beat the destructive forces
of environmental degradation in our river's catchment with creative bushcare
and concern. An exciting personal best performance is out there for all
who join the team.
Between 4pm and 6pm you can plant original Kangaroo Grass seed and then help germinate these by using fire on the Park's
ridgetop with traditional Darug Elders. Kangaroo grassland is now almost extinct in Parramatta - help restore a small part of
Parramatta's rare Cumberland Plain Woodland.
Meet on the Ridgetop at the Park. Cost of Special seed and bush tucker BBQ dinner: $5 (Bookings required for Bush-Tucker BBQ dinner). Contact Simon on 02 9624 5659.
19 August 2000 - Olympic Landcare Day
Join us for Olympic action on Olympic Landcare Day for tree planting at Old Toongabbie on Sat 19 Aug from 12 noon,
near Oakes Rd.
Help restore the Toongagal Convict Forest by planting local species. Trees will be supplied for creating a Paperbark forest. You can sponsor your name on Gold Tree Icon, $10, $20, $50, $100 Bookings: Simon 02 9624 5659.
The year 2000 is the third and final year of Olympic Landcare culminating in
the week of action in August. Olympic Landcare is a community initiative
of the Natural Heritage Trust and SOCOG, sponsored by Team Millennium Olympic
Partners Fuji Xerox, BHP, Westpac, Telstra and Network Seven and Official
Olympic Provider Visy Industries.
Olympic Landcare is a partnership between Landcare Australia, SOCOG,
the Natural Heritage Trust, Greening Australia, Australian Trust of Conservation
Volunteers and community landcare groups.
27 August 2000 - Early Spring Grassland Tour
On Sunday 27 August, join us for an 'Early Spring Grassland Tour' organised by the National Trust, Parrammatta Branch. Historian Ralph Hawkins will guide us on a unique tour of Parramatta bushland, gardens and cemeteries to discover rare and special grasses.
BYO lunch, afternoon tea provided. Meet outside Old Government House, Parramatta Park. $25 Bookings: 02 9624 5659.
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