Valley of the Waters Bushcare Group
Valley Of The Waters Bushcare Group – December 2005
Back left Shirley Brown, Robin Mosman, Warwick Mosman, Anne Hughes,
Ben Correy (National Parks Ranger)
Front left Rosemary Lathouris, Dan, Karen Hising
Valley Of The Waters Bushcare Group formed in October 1996. Prior to the Bushcare Group forming, some members of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society had undertaken weeding in the area around the Conservation Hut and along the Nature Trail on an occasional basis.
The Group was established by the Blue Mountains Conservation Society and liaises closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Blue Mountains City Council.
The Bushcare site is in the Valley Of The Waters at Wentworth Falls, mostly within the Blue Mountains National Park. The site extends from the vicinity of the Conservation Hut around the rim of the valley to West Street.
Agapanthus moving into bushland behind houses along Valley Road, Wentworth Falls.
We work predominantly around urban areas, walking tracks, watercourse edges and drainage lines to contain and reduce the spread of weeds into bushland and hanging swamps. On occasions, some members also walk down into the valley to work along the creeklines.
Over time, the site has been provided with assistance from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, local TAFE students, local bush regenerator contractors and Green Corps.
The area has some stunning views over the valley and beyond, as well as a variety of vegetation communities, geological features, flora and fauna. The site is a popular tourist destination and contains many bushwalking tracks.
View from the Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls.
The Group consists of several members of varying ages and backgrounds, who enjoy the social interaction, as well as working together to improve the local bushland areas.
The Bushcare Group meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9.00 am - 12.00 pm and includes morning tea. Full training and tools are provided.
New members are always welcome (you do not need to be a member of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society to join the Bushcare Group).
In March, 2006, a group of volunteers and two National Parks staff worked together to reduce the amount of Agapanthus creeping into bushland behind houses along Valley Road, Wentworth Falls. The aim of the "Aggie Assault" was to prevent Agapanthus impacting on the National Park below.
"Aggie Assault" Group – March 2006
Back left Ross Day, Shirley Brown, Sue Ernst, Ian Ernst, Peter Ardill,
Lachlan Garland, Ruth Ley, Warwick Mosman, Janet Shields, Ron Withington
Front left Anne Hughes, Karen Hising, Rosemary Lathouris, Ben Correy (National Parks Ranger), Robin Mosman
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