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The Bushcare News is put out quarterly. You can download past issues here, or
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| Spring 2008 Read Online |  Bushcare News Spring 2008 (766 KB) |
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.
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| Winter 2008 Read Online | Bushcare News Winter 2008 (514 KB) |
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.
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| Autumn 2008 Read Online | Bushcare News Autumn 2008 (521 KB) |
In this issue you can read about the new Willoughby Community Garden and giant stick insects spotted in Willoughby.
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| Summer 2007 Read Online | Bushcare News Summer 07 (958 KB) |
Read about the Bushcare party, Willoughby's nocturnal birds, the new "Sustainable Living" book collection at Artarmon Library and more.
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| Spring 2007 Read Online | Bushcare News Spring 07 (266 KB) |
All about upcoming events, community garden update, native bees, the Bushcare flagship species project, and the Sustainability Street work in Castlecrag.
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| Winter 2007 Read Online | Bushcare News Winter 07 (368 KB) |
Join a bushdance, help a community garden, learn about rosellas, and find out what events and competitions are on!
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| Autumn 2007 Read Online |  Bushcare News Autumn 2007 (467 KB) |
Get involved with the Royal Easter Show, find out about sedges, take the next step in having a bush friendly backyard, and more!
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| Summer 2006 Read Online! | BushCare News Summer 2006 (508 KB) |
Read Alfred's Christmas message, get the report on the end-of-year party, learn about rats, and check out the special Christmas insert!
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| Spring 2006 | BushCare News Spring 2006 (378 KB) |
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.
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| Winter 2006 | Bushcare News Winter 2006 (514 KB) |
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.
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| Autumn 2006 | Bushcare News Autumn 06 (354 KB) |
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!
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| Summer 2005 | Bushcare News Summer 2005 (805 KB) |
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!
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| Spring 2005 | Bushcare News Spring 2005 (652 KB) |
"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.
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| Winter 2005 | Bushcare News Winter 2005 (986 KB) |
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!
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| Autumn 2005 | Bushcare News Autumn 05 (618 KB) |
"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'.
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| Summer 2004 | Bushcare News Summer 2004 (710 KB) |
This edition includes a Christmas message from Willoughby Councils amazing Bushland Manager, BushCare Backchat and Wildlife Watch News.
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| Spring 2004 | Bushcare News Spring 2004 (850 KB) |
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!
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| Winter 2004 | Bushcare News Winter 2004 (620 KB) |
“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.
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| Autumn 2004 | Bushcare News Autumn 04 (617 KB) |
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
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| Summer 2003 | Bushcare News Summer 2003 (487 KB) |
In this issue: BushCare Christmas, Wild Things in Willoughby 2003, 2004 Bird Survey Update, Meeting Dates, Clean Up Australia Day, Bush Poetry Reading
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| Spring 2003 | Bushcare News Spring 2003 (414 KB) |
This issue thanks BushCarers for their help, provides some termite facts, and updates the Willoughby Wildlife News
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| Winter 2003 | Bushcare News Winter 2003 (394 KB) |
In this Issue: Bushcare Training Workshops, Avian Cres BushCare Group, Wildlife Watch News, Body Shop Project, Great Lord Howe Island Adventure
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| Autumn 2003 | Bushcare News Autumn 03 (522 KB) |
In This Issue : Casement Reserve Bushcare Group, Wildlife Watch News, Planting, Meeting Dates, Fire Hazard Reduction
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| Summer 2002 | Bushcare News Summer 2002 (483 KB) |
In This Issue: Calga Springs Guided Tour, Urban Possum, Bush and Park Care Christmas Party
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| Spring 2002 | Bushcare News Spring 2002 (761 KB) |
In This Issue:BushCare business, Eastern Whipbird, World Environment Day, OHS for Volunteers, Rose Pink Corwea
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| Winter 2002 | Bushcare News Winter 2002 (356 KB) |
In this Issue: Bushcare Business, Blue Gum 2001 Group, Scarp Weekend BushCare Group, Willoughby Fauna Study, Pollution Prevention Program
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| Autumn 2002 | Bushcare News Autumn 2002 (487 KB) |
In This Issue: Green Web, Butt Park Care Group, Snakes in Willoughby, Dung Beetles, Artarmon Pathway Mural
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| Summer 2001 | Bushcare News Summer 2001 (378 KB) |
In this Issue: Projects update, BushCare Christmas party, Spells and Spills, Flavours for a Bush Christmas
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| Spring 2001 | Bushcare News Spring 2001 (1172 KB) |
In this Issue: Bushland matters, Artarmon Bushcare Group, Federation Walks, e.restore highlights
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| Winter 2001 | Bushcare News Winter 2001 (283 KB) |
In this Issue: Year of the Volunteer, Cliff Ave Group, Naremburn Green Path Master Plan, Flame Weeder, Blue Gum Park
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| Autumn 2001 | Bushcare News Autumn 2001 (804 KB) |
In this Issue:BushCare Christmas Party, BushCare BackChat, Environmental Questionaire of Businesses, Sooty Owls, Poetry at Dusk, Feral Animals, Birds and Bees
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| Summer 2000 | Bushcare News Summer 2000 (1001 KB) |
In This Issue: Project profiles, Middle Cove Bushcare group, Tawnies at Flat Rock, Kids go Bush, Bushland by Bike, Red Crowned Toadlet
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| Spring 2000 | Bushcare News Spring 2000 (237 KB) |
In this Issue:Planet Ark Tree Planting Day, Castlehaven Regeneration, Muston Park Water Quality, New Bush Regeneration Team Members, Fox Baiting Program
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| Winter 2000 | Bushcare News Winter 2000 (459 KB) |
In this Issue: Out-foxing the Fox, Castle Cove Bushcare Group, Olympic Landcare at Bicentennial Reserve, Fungi Map, Bushland Info Kit
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| Autumn 2000 | Bushcare News Autumn 2000 (124 KB) |
In this Issue: Bushfire Hazard Reduction, Bicentennial Reserve Bushcare Group, Butt Park Parkcare Group
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| Summer 1999 | Bushcare News Summer 1999 (462 KB) |
In this Issue: Scotts Creek Rehabilitation, Native Tick Bush, Middle Harbour Catchment
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