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Biodiversity Month and More
Did you know our LGA is home to over 230 species of Birds and over 590 species of plants? That we have a population of Echidnas living along the Salt Pan Creek?
During September and October we are encouraging residents to appreciate the diversity in our area and look for the interesting in our LGA. You can help protect the amazing diversity of life by planting some native plants in your backyard and creating homes and food for our native animals. Council is giving away free native plants (4 per household).
You can come along to our free workshop at Riverwood Community Center to learn how to grow native gardens in small spaces or Bankstown Library on the 31st of August to get advice on how to bring biodiversity into your own backyard.
These events and a host more are being provided free to residents across September and October.
Celebrate Biodiversity in your own backyard by creating your own native garden.Native plants are a good choice in gardens as they use less water than many non-natives and establish quickly. They are also great at attracting native animals and insects back into our area by providing shelter and food. Come and collect them at these locations (limit of four native plant seedlings per household) Plants are available from Saturday 31st August-Friday 6th September:
•Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown
•Earlwood Library and Knowledge Centre, Corner Homer and William Streets, Earlwood; and
•Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre, 80 Kentucky Rd, Riverwood.
To help you chose the right plants and assist with your garden you can get a copy of "Your Native Garden"- a local guide to the Canterbury Bankstown area.
Come along to our native plant talks:
Sat 31st August 10am-11am at Bankstown Library and knowledge center
Come and learn more about the over 230 species of birds that occur in our local area.
Council is hosting a number of Bird walks led by birding experts.
Bookings are essential follow the links to book:
To celebrate biodiversity council is running a number of guided walks through some beautiful bushland areas.
Come and join us and discover some of the hidden gems of our local area. Bookings are essential so please follow the links to book:
Our area is home a number of native bee species, most of which are solitary. One species however, is able to be kept in a hive and is a wonderful addition to any native garden. The native bee Tetragonia is a small, black, stingless bee that helps pollinate plants, especially native plants. These harmless native bees provide a wonderful service to gardens and the environment and are much smaller than the European honey bee. Come to our introductory session and learn how to keep native bees as well as encourage them into your garden.
Are you passionate about the local environment? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves to make a difference in the community? Then why not join other volunteers lending a hand.
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