Neighbours Nurturing Nature – Volunteering Taster Sessions

The Neighbours Nurturing Nature Volunteer Project is offering some midweek volunteering taster sessions in July for those who are unable to attend other scheduled volunteering opportunities .

These sessions will also include some site orientation and general park knowledge which is perfect for people new to the parklands.

We will be joined by some international students who will be volunteering as part of their studies while in Australia.

Schedule

13 July – Meet at Bicentennial Park West Playspace – #18 on map

Site orientation
Volunteer Induction
History of the Park
Forest grid activities to improve habitat

20 July – Meet at Waterview Cafe – #4 on map

Clean-up between Bicentennial Park Dr and Homebush Bay Dr
Shipwrecks/Billabong discovery
27 July – Meet at Education centre – #1 on map

Walk to bird hide for bird survey
Clean-up of Badu Mangroves
3 August – Meet at Education annex (near the exit of Bicentennial Park) – #3 on map

Care of student planting area – weed/water etc
Re|Create Lite – upcycling
Volunteers will be supported by the Park Rangers from Visitor Programs. Don’t worry if you can’t tell a weed from a native, we’ll run through the basics so you’ll be comfortable with species identification and technique.

Please bring a hat, sunscreen, water and wear enclosed shoes, long sleeved shirt and long pants. Weeding tools and gloves will be supplied, but bring your own gloves if you have them.

Please arrive on time so the group can be inducted to the site together. This is a requirement of volunteering on the site.