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Bushcare News

The Bushcare News is put out quarterly. You can download past issues here, or sign up to receive the Bushcare News via email.
Spring 2009Read online
In this issue, read about the upcoming fauna fair, the next Bushcare Major Day Out, the Barton Road Community Garden, and the New Zealand fur seal spotted in local waters. Bushcare News Spring 2009 (897 KB)
Winter 2009Read online 
Read about Bushcare's successes at the Major Day Out and the Royal Easter Show, as well as updates on the Community Garden and Pools to Ponds program. Bushcare News Winter 2009 (557 KB)
Autumn 2009Read Online
Read about the new Boundary Street Bushcare group, and meet Willoughby's new Greenstyle advisor. Bushcare News Autumn 2009 (706 KB)
Summer 2008Read Online

Read the latest news from the Community Garden, read about converting your unused swimming pool into a wildlife sanctuary, and see photos from the Bushcare Christmas party.

Bushcare News Summer 2008 (859 KB)
Spring 2008Read Online
In this issue read about managing possums and your vegetable garden, learn things you never knew about the common garden skink, and get the latest updates on our project with Ossu, Timor-Leste. Bushcare News Spring 2008 (766 KB)
Winter 2008Read Online
Read about the Willoughby Community Garden's success at the Easter Show, get some advice on how to live with possums and find out the results from the Bushcare Survey. Bushcare News Winter 2008 (514 KB)
Autumn 2008Read Online

 In this issue you can read about the new Willoughby Community Garden and giant stick insects spotted in Willoughby.

Bushcare News Autumn 2008 (521 KB)
Summer 2007Read Online
Read about the Bushcare party, Willoughby's nocturnal birds, the new "Sustainable Living" book collection at Artarmon Library and more. Bushcare News Summer 07 (958 KB)
Spring 2007Read Online

All about upcoming events, community garden update, native bees, the Bushcare flagship species project, and the Sustainability Street work in Castlecrag.

Bushcare News Spring 07 (266 KB)
Winter 2007Read Online
Join a bushdance, help a community garden, learn about rosellas, and find out what events and competitions are on! Bushcare News Winter 07 (368 KB)
Autumn 2007Read Online 

Get involved with the Royal Easter Show, find out about sedges, take the next step in having a bush friendly backyard, and more!

Bushcare News Autumn 2007 (467 KB)
Summer 2006Read Online!
Read Alfred's Christmas message, get the report on the end-of-year party, learn about rats, and check out the special Christmas insert! BushCare News Summer 2006 (508 KB)
Spring 2006
In this issue there's news, Backchat from Lynne Saville and Tim Mouton, Wildlife Watch News, info on the Lord Howe Island Adventure, and all the other usual articles. BushCare News Spring 2006 (378 KB)
Winter 2006

This edition includes feedback from the Easter show stall, how to see a DVD by Council's Bushland section, great tips on getting rid of weeds without herbicide, nestbox help, fish sightings, the new Tree & Bushland Protection Order, and a sad farewell to Bob Peirson.

Bushcare News Winter 2006 (514 KB)
Autumn 2006
Learn about our plans for the Easter Show, hear from Castle Cove BushCare, get the latest Wildlife Watch, discover the benefits of a pond, check on the progress of Sustainability Street, and (of course!) the most up-to-date list of meetings! Bushcare News Autumn 06 (354 KB)
Summer 2005
This edition looks back at the events of 2005, with some photos from the Christmas party with a Timorese theme. You can learn about the Southern Boobook, get information on Sustainability Street and Bushcare meeting times, and of course there's the Fauna Survey Update! Bushcare News Summer 2005 (805 KB)
Spring 2005
"BushCare goes international" Ossu, Timor Leste, BushCare Backchat tackles Allocasuarinas littoralis in local bushland.  Species profile of Peron's Tree Frog, Competion Nest Box is on again! Fauna Survey Update about commence. Upcoming events. Bushcare News Spring 2005 (652 KB)
Winter 2005

This edition recognises the special contribution Willoughby BushCarers and others from accross the Sydney area made to the success of the 'BushCare and Backyard Bush Friendly Display' at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Also made welcome to Willoughby BushCare program are Jude Morris and Rob Stevenson who will support Mandy and local BushCarers. The Pittosporum debate continues along with updates on Willoughby Wildlife Sightings!

Bushcare News Winter 2005 (986 KB)
Autumn 2005

"BushCare Matters" includes an update on training offered to Willoughby's BushCarers, inormation on a local native plant the Sweet Pittosporum and short poem by Northbridge and Castle Cove BushCarer Alison Davies called 'Channel Bill Cuckoos- A Lament'.

Bushcare News Autumn 05 (618 KB)
Summer 2004
This edition includes a Christmas message from Willoughby Councils amazing Bushland Manager, BushCare Backchat and Wildlife Watch News. Bushcare News Summer 2004 (710 KB)
Spring 2004
Find out about Burton's Legless Lizards in Naremburn, the Birds of Willoughby Update 2004 (available for purchase at Council's administration building until stocks run-out). BushCare Backchat visits the Oriol and Anglo Reserve Groups. This edition contains important information on managing Aboriginal Sites in bushland that all Bushcarers need to be aware of! Bushcare News Spring 2004 (850 KB)
Winter 2004
“Native Grasses Identification” Workshop, Fauna Fair at Willoughby Park Centre, Major Myna Problem, Where's Wallaby, 2004 Bird Survey-Last Call for Sightings, Habitat Co-ordinator's Update, Environmental Photography Competition, Events. Bushcare News Winter 2004 (620 KB)
Autumn 2004
In this issue: New e.restore appointments and bushland team faces, Neil Hardy reveals his life as a BushCarer, Willoughby Wildlife, Habitat Assessment of BushCare sites, European Bee Alert, Meetings, Events Bushcare News Autumn 04 (617 KB)
Summer 2003
In this issue: BushCare Christmas, Wild Things in Willoughby 2003, 2004 Bird Survey Update, Meeting Dates, Clean Up Australia Day, Bush Poetry Reading Bushcare News Summer 2003 (487 KB)
Spring 2003
This issue thanks BushCarers for their help, provides some termite facts,  and updates the Willoughby Wildlife News Bushcare News Spring 2003 (414 KB)
Winter 2003
In this Issue: Bushcare Training Workshops, Avian Cres BushCare Group, Wildlife Watch News, Body Shop Project, Great Lord Howe Island Adventure Bushcare News Winter 2003 (394 KB)
Autumn 2003
In This Issue : Casement Reserve Bushcare Group, Wildlife Watch News, Planting, Meeting Dates, Fire Hazard Reduction Bushcare News Autumn 03 (522 KB)
Summer 2002
In This Issue: Calga Springs Guided Tour, Urban Possum, Bush and Park Care Christmas Party Bushcare News Summer 2002 (483 KB)
Spring 2002
In This Issue:BushCare business, Eastern Whipbird, World Environment Day, OHS for Volunteers, Rose Pink Corwea Bushcare News Spring 2002 (761 KB)
Winter 2002
In this Issue: Bushcare Business, Blue Gum 2001 Group, Scarp Weekend BushCare Group, Willoughby Fauna Study, Pollution Prevention Program Bushcare News Winter 2002 (356 KB)
Autumn 2002
In This Issue: Green Web, Butt Park Care Group, Snakes in Willoughby, Dung Beetles, Artarmon Pathway Mural Bushcare News Autumn 2002 (487 KB)
Summer 2001
In this Issue: Projects update, BushCare Christmas party, Spells and Spills, Flavours for a Bush Christmas Bushcare News Summer 2001 (378 KB)
Spring 2001
In this Issue: Bushland matters, Artarmon Bushcare Group, Federation Walks, e.restore highlights Bushcare News Spring 2001 (1172 KB)
Winter 2001
In this Issue: Year of the Volunteer, Cliff Ave Group, Naremburn Green Path Master Plan, Flame Weeder, Blue Gum Park Bushcare News Winter 2001 (283 KB)
Autumn 2001
In this Issue:BushCare Christmas Party, BushCare BackChat, Environmental Questionaire of Businesses, Sooty Owls, Poetry at Dusk, Feral Animals, Birds and Bees Bushcare News Autumn 2001 (804 KB)
Summer 2000
In This Issue: Project profiles, Middle Cove Bushcare group, Tawnies at Flat Rock, Kids go Bush, Bushland by Bike, Red Crowned Toadlet Bushcare News Summer 2000 (1001 KB)
Spring 2000
In this Issue:Planet Ark Tree Planting Day, Castlehaven Regeneration, Muston Park Water Quality, New Bush Regeneration Team Members, Fox Baiting Program Bushcare News Spring 2000 (237 KB)
Winter 2000
In this Issue: Out-foxing the Fox, Castle Cove Bushcare Group, Olympic Landcare at Bicentennial Reserve, Fungi Map, Bushland Info Kit Bushcare News Winter 2000 (459 KB)
Autumn 2000
In this Issue: Bushfire Hazard Reduction, Bicentennial Reserve Bushcare Group, Butt Park Parkcare Group Bushcare News Autumn 2000 (124 KB)
Summer 1999
In this Issue: Scotts Creek Rehabilitation, Native Tick Bush, Middle Harbour Catchment Bushcare News Summer 1999 (462 KB)