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South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare Western Australia

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10 Year Anniversary Landcare Perth WA

Riverton Bridge Canning River Regional Park WA
 
Yule Brook Homestead69 Horley Road
Beckenham WA 6107


Phone 9458 5664
Fax 9458 5661

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Fertilise Wise

 

Supported by:
Western Australian Planning Commission Swan River TrustCity of Canning
Bendigo Bank Gosnells Community Bank Branch
Native Landscaping and Landcare Services
Australian Native Nurseries Group
River Guardians

Coming Events 2013

Youth ANZAS 2007There are many groups actively undertaking environmental activities in our region. You can help make a difference by joining in on the activities listed below. For activities that involve on-ground works, tools are provided so just bring a smile and some water. Morning or afternoon tea is usually provided by the groups so please RSVP on the contact number provided. Always wear appropriate clothing and ensure children under 12 are supervised by a guardian.

Click on the links for more information on individual projects being undertaken in a particular park or reserve.

 

June Activity Contact
Saturday 1st
9am

FoBCC Activity Morning
Come and join the Friends of Bull Creek Catchment for their annual big planting day. Native trees and shrubs will be planted to help restore the bushland along Bull Creek.
Bring hat, sturdy shoes, long pants, sunscreen and water. Morning tea will be provided. Click here for flyer.
Meet outside 7 Forster Court, Bull Creek

Sunday 2nd

3pm - 5pm Planting

4pm - 6pm
CockyWatch

FoMCL Planting & Cockatoo Watch
After planting on islands, we'll watch for cockatoos as well as other bird species and the type of tree they are roosting in. This helps us plan tree species for our rehabilitation sites.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Monday 3rd
8:30am - 11am

FoMCL Work Morning
May St rehab site – weed /plant. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Monday 3rd
11am - 3pm

WA Day Family Fun Day
Free family fun picnic day celebrating all things Western Australian including stakeholder groups of the TS Canning Naval Cadets, Scouts, Woodloes Museum, Canning River Region Park Volunteers, Castledare Railway, and the Australian Model Ships Society. Click here for flyer.
@ Kent Street, Weir Park, Wilson

Tuesday 4th
6:30pm - 9:30pm

 

Great Gardens Workshop in Bassendean
With Simon Pawley and Sean Gray.
Would you like to know the secrets to creating a Waterwise beautiful landscape? The Great Gardens Team are willing to share with you all the secrets at
this fabulous FREE workshop!
@ Town of Bassendean Senior Citizens Hall - 50 Old Perth Rd, Bassendean

Wednesday 5th
7pm - 9pm

BCCG AGM
There will be a presentation by Phil Burton from City of Canning on the new and exciting Nature Playground on Bannister Creek Reserve - Iveston Road, Lynwood. Julie Robert will also be doing a presentation on the Urban Waterways Renewal Bannister Creek. Light food and drinks will be available. Please RSVP by 31st May.
@ Canning River Eco Education Centre -
Cnr Kent St & Queens Park Rd, Wilson

Saturday 8th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Sunday 9th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Monday 10th
8:30am - 11am

FoMCL Work Morning
SALP James St rubbish pick up/weed. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Monday 10th -
Wednesday 12th
9am - 12:30pm
WWAG June Arbor Planting Event
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Saturday 15th
9am - 11:30am

FoWB Community Planting Day
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Bring along a hat, gloves, sun cream and water bottle. Morning tea provided. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
Park on the corner of Connell Ave and Brookside Ave, Kelmscott

Sunday 16th
1pm - 5pm
Awakening the Dreamer: Creating a Just, Sustainable and Thriving City of Canning Thought-provoking, challenging, and deeply moving, this event is a dynamic multimedia presentation drawing on some of the most respected social and scientific experts of our
time, interwoven with wisdom and inspiration from our indigenous partners.
Click here for flyer.
@ Canning River Eco Education Centre - Kent Street Weir, Wilson
Monday 17th
8:30am - 11am

FoMCL Work Morning
Car park Eudoria St rubbish pick up/plant. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Monday 17th
6:30pm - 9pm
Nyoongar Storytelling "The Carers of Everything"with Noel Nannup
Join us for a magical night of Aboriginal Culture, Language and Spirituality through the storytelling of local Aboriginal Elder Noel Nannup. As Noel tells the story of The Carers of Everything, connect to an ancient culture as relevant today as it's always been. We'll share stories, soup and great company. Bring a blanket if it's cold, we'll sit outside if weather permits. This event is for those who work, play or reside in the City of Canning.
Click here for flyer.
@ Canning River Eco Education Centre, Kent Street Weir, Wilson
Wednesday 19th
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Winterising Your Home Workshop
Learn how to winterise your home at this FREE hands-on, entertaining and practical workshop presented by Keith Sillitoe & John Barnes. Keith is an experienced home renovator, Living Smart presenter and Home Energy Assessor. Light supper supplied. Bookings essential. Click here for flyer.
@ Canning River Eco Education Centre -
Cnr Kent St & Queens Park Rd, Wilson

Wednesday 19th
7.30pm
CRRPV Meeting
Meet at the Canning River Eco Education Centre for the normal monthly meeting.

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd
8:30am - 1:30pm

DRWSSuper Garage Sale
Come along to our Super Garage Sale and Sausage Sizzle to raise funds for the Darling Range Wildlife Shelter! Donations gratefully received until Friday 21st June (no analogue TVs, computers etc. please).
@ 87 Kenwick Road, Kenwick

Saturday 22nd
9am - 1pm

Coogee Beach Community Planting Day
Join the City of Cockburn for a community planting day at Coogee Beach. BBQ lunch included.  Please wear long pants, long sleeved top and enclosed footwear.
Meet at southern carpark, off Powell Rd Coogee (next to Coogee Beach café)

Saturday 22nd
8.30am - 12 noon
CRRPV Work Day
Weeding at the NRM site -  meet at the end of Eastfield Court in Ferndale (access from Metcalf Rd into Bridgeway Ave, then right into Eastfield Court and follow it to the end.
Park there and walk down the dual-use-path to the site.
Rubber boots are a good idea.
Sunday 23rd
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details

Sunday 23rd
9:30am - 11:30am

Cedar Woods Rockets and Puppets
Come and enjoy a fun family day at the Baldivis Children's Forest! Make your very own rocket with Joe Tonga as well as try your hand at puppetry with internationally renowned puppeteer Ian Tregonning.
Click here for flyer.
@ 1399 Mandurah Road, Baldivis
Sunday 23rd
10:30am - 1:30pm
Jarrahdale Bush Tucker Walk
This easy guided walk aims to introduce you to our local indigenous foods including plants, mushrooms & grubs. After the walk enjoy a sausage sizzle (modern bush tucker). Bring water, insect repellent, weather protection & sturdy shoes. Click here for flyer.
Walk starts at Old Post Office Museum - Jarrahdale Rd, Jarrahdale
Sunday 23rd
9am - 12noon

Tom Bateman Reserve Bushland
Community Planting Day
Please wear appropriate outdoor footwear and clothing, and bring along a hat, gloves, sun cream and water bottle.
@ Tom Bateman Reserve Bushland -
Wilfred Road, Thornlie

Monday 24th
8:30am - 11am

FoMCL Work Morning
Verna St rubbish pick up, weed. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Friday 28th

DIG Conference 2013
The annual DIG conference brings together industry, community and government to share new information regarding the understanding, management and treatment of the plant disease Phytophthora Dieback. Click here for flyer. Click here for Field Trip Options.
@ WA State Library

Saturday 29th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Sunday 30th
9am - 12noon

FoMCL Work Morning
James St SALP planting. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

July Activity Contact
Monday 1st
8:30am - 11am

FoMCL Work Morning
James St SALP check planting, weed. Come for all morning or just a part. Dress for weather and must wear closed in shoes or boots. Gloves, tools and cool water supplied.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Saturday 6th
12 noon - 4pm

SERCUL’s 10th Anniversary
Celebrations and Open Day

You are invited to help us celebrate this
significant milestone. Join us for presentations, displays, children's activities and tours of SERCUL and the surrounding wetlands. Afternoon tea will be provided.
Click here for flyer.
@ SERCUL - 69 Horley Rd, Beckenham

Sunday 7th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Sunday 7th

4pm - 6pm

FoMCL Cockatoo Watch
Come along and watch for cockatoos as well as other bird species and the type of tree they are roosting in. This helps us plan tree species for our rehabilitation sites.
@ Eudoria St car park, Gosnells

Tuesday 9th
7:45am - 6pm

Kwongan Workshop 2013
On the ecology of WA’s arid zone
This workshop aims to enhance awareness of the significance of native plants and wildlife in the arid zone of WA and to build stronger links between UWA’s School of Plant Biology and its associates with the conservation and mining industry and the wider community. Click here for full details.
@
The University Club, UWA

Saturday 13th
9am - 11:30am

FoPRCG Community Planting Day
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Bring along a hat, gloves, sun cream and water bottle. Morning tea provided. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
Park in marked area near the McNeill Road bridge, Champion Lakes (the site is about 200m down the Palomino Reserve bridle trail)

Sunday 14th
9am - 11:30am

AGLG & Roleybushcare
Community Planting Day at Roley Pool
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Bring along a hat, gloves, sun cream and water bottle. Morning tea provided. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
Park either at the Soldiers Road car park or at Collins Road steps, Roleystone

Saturday 20th
9am - 1pm

Spearwood Community Planting Day
Join the City of Cockburn for a community planting day at Manning Park (supported by Coastwest) helping plant for Carnabys Black Cockatoos. Please wear long pants, long sleeved top and enclosed footwear.
Meet in the carpark at the front of the Azelia Ley Museum, Spearwood 

Sunday 21st
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Saturday 27th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th
9am - 4:30pm
Earth, Spirit, Action: An experiential deep ecology workshop with John Seed
Using personal sharing, experiential deep ecology and creative exercises, we dissolve the separation between person and planet.
Click here for flyer.
@ Canning River Eco Education Centre, Kent Street Weir, Wilson
Sunday 28th
9am - 1pm

Bibra Lake Community Planting Day
Join the City of Cockburn for a community planting day at Bibra Lake (National Tree Day). Please wear long pants, long sleeved top and enclosed footwear.
Meet in carpark at the Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre - Hope Rd, Bibra Lake (follow the signs to planting)

August Activity Contact
Sunday 4th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Tuesday 6th
7:30pm
WWAG AGM
Eco Education Centre - Kent St, Wilson

Thursday 8th
9am - 12 noon

SERCUL Meeting
Hosted by City of Gosnells.
Council Offices - Albany Hwy, Gosnells
Saturday 17th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Sunday 25th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning & BBQ
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Saturday 31th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

September Activity Contact
Sunday 8th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Saturday 21st
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Sunday 22nd
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
October Activity Contact
Sunday 6th
9am - 11am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details

Thursday 10th
6pm - 9pm

SERCUL AGM
Hosted by City of Canning.
Eco Education Centre - Kent St, Cannington
Saturday 19th
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mount Henry Peninsula Bush Care Day
We finish work by 3:30pm and return to outside the Dining Hall for afternoon tea, which is provided by our volunteers. RSVPs essential. Students need to put their names on the register in Mt Sion by Wednesday afternoon prior to the Bush Care Day. A maximum of 25 students is allowed. Wearing closed footwear is essential, and clothing covering arms and legs is recommended.
Meet outside the Dining Hall by 1:30pm to register and then proceed to the shed adjacent to the bushland for equipment etc.

Sunday 20th
8:30am - 10:30am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
November Activity Contact
Sunday 3rd
8:30am - 10:30am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details

Thursday 14th
9am - 12 noon

SERCUL Meeting
Hosted by City of Melville.
Civic Centre - 10 Almondbury Rd, Booragoon
Sunday 17th
8:30am - 10:30am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
December Activity Contact
Sunday 1st
8:30am - 10:30am
WWAG Christmas Breakfast
Meeting place: Contact Russell for details
Sunday 15th
8:30am - 10:30am
WWAG Work Morning
Volunteers welcome. Please note, enclosed foot wear, a hat, long pants, and sunscreen should be worn whilst on site. Details subject to change according to funding and weather. Meeting place: Contact Russell for details