GREAT GROSE GORSE WALK:ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
AUGUST 17 — SEPTEMBER 5 1999
Please fill in BOTH SIDES. Please circle the activities for which you wish to register:
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Activity |
Date(s) |
Location, description activity |
Co-ordinator |
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CATCHMENT ACTIVITIES : |
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Sun 15 August |
Mt Victoria area: Grose tributaries: half day survey . With Mt Victoria Bushcare group. Contact Robbitti 47871890. |
Robbitti Stanely (MVBG) & NPWS |
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1 |
Tues 17 August |
North Katoomba Community Gardens |
Soren Mortensen BMCC |
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2 4 8 |
Sat 21 Mon 23 Thurs 26 |
Braeside catchment Blackheath (Govetts Leap Brook): one day activities (half day on Saturday): continue treatment works on all areas that have received primary and secondary work.Treating flowering Gorse etc Hand removal Gorse seedlings to give native seedlings a better chance. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and Bush regenerator provided under contract to National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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3 |
Sun 22 August |
Centenary Reserve Blackheath: Half day: treatment of remaining Gorse plants within the reserve |
Soren Mortenson BMCC |
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5 6 9 |
Mon23 Tues24 Thurs 26 August |
Tributaries in upper Grose area , near Mt Victoria (incl Hat Hill Creek, downstream of STP): one day surveys of creek system for presence/absence of key weed species with particular emphasisi on drsainage lines draining from the urban areas of Mt Victoria. Rugged in places. Good fitness required, abseiling skills helpful. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and Bush regenerator provided under contract to National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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Wed 25 August |
Govett’s Leap Lookout: gateway to the Grose. Half day: continue treatment works in the drainage line adjoining the lookout area. Fabulous views. |
Eric Mahony NPWS |
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24 |
Fri 27 August |
Upper catchment of Bedford Creek, Kings Tableland area: one day treatment of Gorse, with BM Conservation Society |
BMCS ; BMCC |
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11 |
Sat 28 Aug |
Popes Glen creek together with Popes Glen Bushcare group |
BMCC: Chris Dewhurst |
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12 13 14
15 17 18 |
Sun 29 Mon 30 Tues 31 August
Wed 1 Thurs 2 Fri 3 Sept |
North Katoomba: One day activities: survey, some treatment Katoomba Creek:c ompleteing the jigsaw of mapped/treated areas. and treatment worksTributaries in North Katoomba: one day activities: Survey (needs to occur in advance of the treatment works to assist in identifying priorities) Wentworth Creek, North Leura: survey Wentworth Creek catchment and associated tributaries for key weed species. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and Bush regenerator provided under contract to NPWS |
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19 20 |
Sat 4 Sun 5 Sept |
One day activities: survey of tributaries (possibly Mt Victoria and North Katoomba areas: to be announced) |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and Bush regenerator provided under contract to NPWS |
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VALLEY ACTIVITIES: |
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10 |
Fri 27- Sun 29 August |
Blue Gum junction, 3 km downstream along Grose River: three day overnight self sufficient camping trip to survey for presence or absence of key weed species. Very strenuous descent and ascent. Good fitness required and creek walking ability. |
Bush regenerator provided under contract to National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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16 |
Wed 1 Sept - Fri 3 Sept |
Browns Ridge to Faulconbridge Point: three day overnight self sufficient camping trip to survey for presence or absence of key weed species. Strenuous descent and ascent. Good fitness required and creek walking ability. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and contract Bush regenerator |
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21 |
4,5 Sept |
Lower Grose Faulconbridge Point downstream: two day overnight self sufficient camping trip to survey for presence or absence of key weed species. Strenuous descent Good fitness required and creek walking ability. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and contract Bush regenerator |
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22 |
22-24 Sept |
Wentworth Creek: EXPLORATORY three day overnight camping trip: Survey for presence or absence of key weed species.HIGHLY FIT NAVIGATORS AND ABSEILERS NEEDED. |
National Parks and Wildlife Service and contract Bush regenerator |