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Landcare is a non-governmental community movement dedicated to preventing land degradation and achieving sustainable land management. It consists of a network of local volunteer groups of which there are over 1700 in New South Wales alone. Each group works to find local solutions to local problems such as salinity, soil degradation, animal pests, weeds, vegetation loss, waterside erosion, poor water quality, coastal degradation and urban land degradation. If you appreciate how lucky we are in the Helensburgh district to enjoy a relatively unspoiled bush environment you should also be aware that it is under serious threat. read more

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Biodiversity


Creating a Bush Friendly Backyard

Why a Bush Friendly Backyard?

  • Low impact on the environment – less water, fertiliser, pesticide, construction.
  • Provides a refuge for local wildlife for nesting, resting and feeding.
  • It can be low maintenance, freeing you up for other pursuits!
  • It is your contribution to protecting our biodiversity.
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Frogscaping your garden

Frogs have been around for over 200 million years yet in the past two decades their numbers have been declining worldwide at an alarming rate. We can help our local species by setting up a frog pond in our garden. Frogs require permanent water, together with humidity, shelter and food.
A frog pond can be as simple or elaborate as you wish. A baby's pool situated under overhanging vegetation can work just as well as a custom made model requiring far more effort. It is really up to you and the overall affect you wish to achieve.
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Gardens for Birds


 TO ATTRACT BIRDS TO YOUR GARDEN YOU MUST PROVIDE:
FOOD
Native birds prefer nectar, seed, fruit and insects from native plants. Even a small garden can be planned to provide food all year round by choosing plants with a variety of flowering times.
Seed - can be provided by wattles, eucalypts, casuarinas and hakeas.
Nectar - is abundant in most banksias, grevilleas, callistemons, melaleucas and eucalypts.
Fruit - can be seed on pittosporums and lillypillies.
Insects - occur on all plants.
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