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Council partners with volunteers to help preserve and improve our local environment in areas of natural beauty, primarily on Council-managed land.
The program includes other ‘Care’ groups, such as Dunecare.
Our Bushcare program:
Bushcare activities include:
Everyone is welcome to participate in Bushcare. You can join an existing group or start your own group for a new area.
If you are unable to get ‘hands-on’, you can register to receive Council’s ‘Bushcare Links’ email newsletter.
Each group develops an action plan which outlines the area and activities.
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There are around 60 Bushcare groups in the Shoalhaven:
Anyone is welcome to be involved in Bushcare, including:
Are you interested in volunteering in Bushcare?
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The formation of new groups is encouraged to help manage Council’s bushland and dune areas.
If you are interested in forming a new group, contact:
Read all about the activities of our Bushcare groups in our Bushcare Newsletter. You can even signup to receive a copy for yourself.
Learn more about the natural environment in our uniquely beautiful area, record and share your wildlife observations.
Landcare is a community-based volunteer movement that facilitates and coordinates actions to care for our environment. Bushcare (Council-managed land) and Landcare work side-by-side.
‘Wildlife Rescue South Coast’ is a 100% volunteer-run organisation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Australian Native Fauna.
Birdlife Shoalhaven promotes a better understanding or our regions birds.
Environmental Services Team