Hi everyone,
Another short but brief update/ newsletter for you all... we have events coming out of our ears at the moment - so our May Landcare events are inside.
Additionally we are recruiting again - this time for a Volunteer Engagement Officer.
Plus, an update on how the Government has backflipped on any progress with Koala protection legislation, and how we are going to address this - with a May day of Action for our furry Koala on Friday 28th!
If you would like to have any of your stories published to the GSLN newsletter recipients please send to me at xuela.sledge@greatersydneylandcare.org
Xuela Sledge
Local Landcare Coordinator
Greater Sydney Landcare Network
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POSITION VACANT
Volunteer Engagement Officer,
Greater Sydney Landcare Network
PENRITH, NSW
Sal - up to $25K per annum (2 days/ week)
Appln due - Sun May 2
Working with a tight knit team, we are looking for someone who can build rapport with our existing membership / volunteer community and develop relationships with new stakeholders, volunteers and members. The Volunteer Engagement Officer will use their knowledge of Landcare and their social acumen to identify new opportunities, build awareness, and recruit volunteers for tree planting projects across the Greater Sydney region. The VEO will assist with coordination and recruitment of a large active group of volunteers, helping to allocate and register volunteers to each event within Covid guidelines.
Reporting to the Project Manager of Creating Canopies, you will vary your days contacting volunteers, promoting and attending events, liaising with our strategic partners, and sourcing industry feedback to grow our volunteer and membership benefits. Some weekend (Saturday events) will be required. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Assist the Creating Canopies tree planting project with volunteer registration and attendance including attending for registration at some events
- Developing suitable campaigns to engage new stakeholders and volunteers
- Maintaining accurate volunteer and membership records.
- Answering volunteer enquiries.
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- Reporting key statistics and highlighting trends.
- Assisting GSLN in providing marketing content – photos and videos where available.
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Experience within the Landcare / Bushcare environment
- Experience of working in a membership, not-for-profit or sales environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Use of Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
- High level organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, work to targets and multi-task.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team based working environment.
- Act with personal and professional integrity.
- Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Marketing experience will be advantageous including using Social Media platforms.
- The role will require use of a personal vehicle for events and meetings – fuel costs are claimable at the standard ATO value of 72cents per kilometre.
Apply with your resume and responding to the list of skills and attributes via email to suzie.wright@greatersydneylandcare.org
For further information email Suzie or call on 0409 300 349
Role Description for Volunteer Engagement Officer with Greater Sydney Landcare Network - gsln-volunteer-engagement-officer-pd-april-2021-docx
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GREENING WESTMEAD HOSPITAL - Sat May 1
May 1 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
We’re creating an urban woodland on the Hospital grounds for habitat and to provide a restorative environment. Green spaces aren’t just great for urban ecosystems, they’re also associated with better physical health, lower stress levels, and greater community satisfaction. Now’s your chance to get involved with creating this healing space in your neighbourhood.
About this event:
The plantings, in the Westmead Hospital grounds, are designed with a Parramatta artist from the social enterprise Social Canvas AU and will be revegetated with local woodland species using the Miyawaki planting method. The site’s proximity to Toongabbie Creek will help extend important habitat for small birds, microbats, and other native animals.
RSVPS are essential. Due to COVID-19 the number of participants for this event is restricted, so to avoid disappointment register ASAP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/…/greening-westmead…
For more information contact Matt at 4724 2147 or matt.keighery@greatersydneylandcare.org
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event will take place, the Burramattagal people of the Dharug Nation.
This event is part of the Creating Canopies in Greater Sydney tree planting project. Funding has been provided to Greater Sydney Landcare Network and Landcare NSW as part of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Premier’s Project, Greening our City, One Million Trees by 2022. We will be will be planting thousands of trees for habitat and shade over the next two years.
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River restoration and exploration - Sun May 2
May 2 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Come join us and be part of the post-flood river recovery in the Hawkesbury…
Greater Sydney Landcare Network in partnership with Hawkesbury Bushcare are hosting a day of talks and and bush regeneration activities to restore Phils Forest.
About this event
The recent floods have washed away much of the understory weeds that are impacting the site such as, trad (Tradescantia fluminensis). This has opened up a perfect opportunity to plant flood-resistant native ground covers that will prevent environmental weeds from re-establishing.
This event intends to give young people aged 18 to 30-something year olds the opportunity to take action to restore bushland in North-west Sydney and connect with like-minded people who are passionate about habitat and biodiversity.
RSVPs are essential so to avoid disappointment register ASAP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/…/gyhd-river-restoration…
For more information contact Elisha at 4724 2147 or elisha.duxbury@greatersydneylandcare.org.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Dharug people.
This project is supported by the Federal Government through a Communities Environment Programme grant.
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Living on the Edge - Wolgan Valley Weekend
May 8 @ 10:00 am - May 9 @ 2:00 pm
Epic adventure – escape to the Wolgan!
Greater Sydney Landcare Network and Central Tablelands Local Land Services have teamed up to offer this epic adventure Landcare escape.
This event intends to give young people aged 18 to 30-something the opportunity to take action to restore bushland in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area and connect with like-minded people who are passionate about habitat and biodiversity.
On this 2-day adventure, we’ll be journeying out to Wolgan Valley where we’ll be treating environmental weeds that threaten the local bushland on Wolgan River and camping at the local campsite. On the second day, we’ll be taken on a guided hike by Local Legends and learn about the heritage of the area.
RSVPs are essential so to avoid disappointment register ASAP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/…/living-on-the-edge…
More details and instructions on location and exact meeting point will be provided to those who have registered. For more information contact Elisha at 4724 2147 or elisha.duxbury@greatersydneylandcare.org
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Wiradjuri people. “Ngangaanha Yindyamarra Yawali Ngurambanggu”- to acknowledge, look after, respect and care for Country.
This project is supported by Central Tablelands Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Australia Post through the Community Grants program.
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Wilkins Green Habitat Planting - Stage 1
May 15 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Help build habitat at Wilkins Green
Wilkins Green School and Community Garden in partnership with Greater Sydney Landcare Network, are bringing native ecosystems back to our neighbourhood. We’re planting over 800 mid-story shrubs to provide habitat for small birds and pollinators, and create an eco-learning space.
About this event:
Wilkins Green is a large school and community garden on the grounds of Wilkins Public School, Marrickville. It is an urban oasis, a magical outdoor classroom where kids can immerse in the natural world with edible gardens, native regeneration bushland, a chook run, an orchard and an aboriginal yarning circle.
RSVPS are essential. Due to COVID-19 the number of participants for this event is restricted, so to avoid disappointment register ASAP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/…/wilkins-green-habitat…
For more information contact Elisha at 0423 416 028 or elisha.duxbury@greatersydneylandcare.org.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event will take place, the Cadigal people of the Eora Nation.
This event is part of the Creating Canopies in Greater Sydney tree planting project. Funding has been provided to Greater Sydney Landcare Network and Landcare NSW as part of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) Premier’s Project, Greening our City, One Million Trees by 2022. We will be will be planting thousands of trees for habitat and shade over the next two years.
To hear about future Creating Canopies events, sign up HERE: https://greatersydneylandcare.org/volunteer-for-creating…/
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EPBC Act Review with Environmental Defenders Office, webinar hosted by GSLN - Thu May 20th
The above banner is a product of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF: https://www.wwf.org.au/news/blogs/what-is-the-epbc-act-and-what-s-it-meant-to-protect#gs.zu8x3k)
20th May @5.00 - 6:30pm
Australia's Federal environmental law, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) went through a review in mid 2020. An interim report was rejected by the Government. The final report came out late last year, with too many recommendations for anyone person to comprehend.
Join this zoom event for an update on the EPBC Act Review and what the many recommendations mean for the future protection and conservation of our environment.
The update on the Act will be delivered by Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy and Law Reform, from the Environmental Defenders Office.
The meeting will last for about 1 hour, with questions and discussions invited by attendees afterwards.
Please register your attendance, here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/green-drinks-online-epbc-act-review-update-with-edo-tickets-152625227163
A zoom link will be sent out before the meeting for those who have registered.
For more information please contact xuela.sledge@greatersydneylandcare.org
This is an online Green Drinks event, made possible with the support of the Environmental Defenders Office.
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FRIDAY 21ST MAY
Landcare & Bushcare Forum
Climate, culture, conservation - learning from the past, adapting for the future...
Greater Sydney Local Land Services is hosting a free forum and awards event for environmental volunteers.
The theme for this year's forum is 'Climate, culture, conservation - learning from the past, adapting for the future'.
The forum will take place on Cockatoo Island at the Mould Loft. The day will include an optional self-guided walking tour of the island in the afternoon.
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Presentations include:
- Grace Karskens on environmental and cultural history of the Hawkesbury
- Kellie Leigh on koala rescue and survival post bushfires (Science for Wildlife)
- Belinda Medlyn on native vegetation coping with drought and fire (Western Sydney University)
- Landcare and Bushcare volunteer presenters to be announced soon!
9:15 am - 3:00 pm
Friday 21 May 2021
Mould Loft, Ship Design Precinct, Upper Island, Cockatoo Island
Registrations are essential - and tickets are going fast! So hop on and register asap, here: REGO
If you require assistance completing this form or have any questions, please contact Madeleine Florin on 0427197860 or at madeleine.florin@lls.nsw.gov.au
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Koala Day of Action - Friday May 28th
28th May @ All day
Save the date for visiting your local MP office regarding the many changes to legislation that is lessening further and further the ability for us to protect our iconic Koala.
The SEPP has backflipped.
There is still logging going on in Koala habitat.
And, development is still happening in Sydney in known koala habitat! We are clearing our koala's habitat to build houses. There is plenty other space for this to happen. Why in Sydney's prime biodiversity hotspot, where Koala's are known to live?
Stay tuned for more information about this day. Activities will be taking place across Sydney.
For more information please contact xuela.sledge@greatersydneylandcare.org
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Landcare newsletters across Greater Sydney
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Membership to Greater Sydney Landcare gives you access to a number of great incentives, including:
- Access to Landcare support and resources
- Access to networking events and the facilitation of people and project linkages
- Access to Landcare related tools and equipment
- Advice on funding opportunities, restoring your land, environmental issues and concerns – and, more
- Representation to strengthen Landcare NSW in seeking NRM funds for our region and NSW
- Free or discounted training workshops
- Free trees through the Creating Canopies project (conditions apply)
- Promotion of your events through GSLNs 1000+ Facebook following, Instagram, Twitter, website and eNewsletter
- Sponsorship and administration of grants for unincorporated groups
- Support in bringing new volunteers to your group via our Local Landcare Coordinators and funded projects
Help support the environmental volunteering community in Greater Sydney,
and join us here.
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Members, please send us your events!
We would love to promote any events your groups have planned in our newsletter, and on our website, and Facebook and Twitter pages.
Please email events to LLCs Xuela.
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