I think that teak trees are one of the top 10 Big Scrub trees. They may not be one of the most common, or the biggest, or the most ecologically important, but they are a good, solid, honest tree. Teaks are obligingly easy to identify with their distinctive leaves, flaky bark and cool “boat” seed...
For so many of us, Covid19 restrictions have forced a move to online communities, sharing and communications. With the restrictions on public gatherings, Big Scrub Landcare has not only taken to online events, like our recent Saving our Rainforests from Fire panel discussions, we have also turned to connecting with our members and broader community...
This time last year north coast communities were already experiencing the devastating impacts of severe bushfires. Little did we know that by early November 2019 Nightcap National Park would also come under siege. On 7th November the Mount Nardi fire in Nightcap National Park commenced and burned for 71 days before being declared out on...
NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean and local MLC Ben Franklin visited Victoria Park Nature Reserve on 8th July 2020 to meet the Big Scrub Landcare leaders to learn about our work in restoring critically endangered lowland subtropical rainforest, particularly in current SoS Conservation Co-funding project. The visit made history as it was the first time...
Big Scrub Landcare has successfully secured funding from the NSW Environmental Trust for its ongoing Remnant Care and Science Saving Rainforests Programs. This is the 14th grant that Big Scrub Landcare has received from the Trust through its Restoration and Rehabilitation Program. The grant will fund over 100 days of weed control and monitoring by professional...
When I have visitors who are keen to see a rainforest I take them to the Victoria Park NR. There are so few remnants that there aren’t a lot of choices . You could consider Lumley Park to see Flying Foxes, Rocky Creek to picnic with Platypus or Booyong NR to get the ‘explorer’ experience...
Curious to explore the Big Scrub, learn more about the history of our precious rainforest, the indigenous stories of our region or find out about the people behind the places – the dedicated professionals who care for our rainforests and their threatened species? Big Scrub Landcare’s Journey through Time is a stunning publication complete with...
To celebrate the 22nd annual event, Big Scrub Landcare is switching to an online format, taking place on Sunday 20th September. This year’s topical theme ‘Saving our Rainforests from Fire’ will be relevant to all members of our north coast community and communities further afield. The feature of this year’s event is two panel discussions...
Big Scrub Landcare’s (BSL) Executive Committee and dedicated members were presented a rare opportunity to venture to a number of important remnants during June. The aptly named ‘Plateau Tour’ was the first of many planned site visits in an attempt to see all fifty-three remnants currently part of BSL’s Remnant Care Program. This portion captured...
Written by Stephanie Lymburner. Having been associated with this property since 1968 and dwelt here for the past twenty-six years we have observed many changes, including, cyclonic rain events, strong destructive winds, the positive effect of weed control, unsympathetic neighbours, Highway upgrades, and most recently the nearby threatening fires. Nothing had prepared us for a severe...
