Make A Difference – All Welcome We have approx 8000 reeds to plant along the degraded Pitt Brook in the RCS managed Conservation Reserve at Mt. Hardy. Note that this is NOT the Mt Hardy DBCA Reserve. This is the first step of a long term plan to rehabilitate our Reserve, with special attention to …
Pitt Brook Revegetation Project Friday 31st July 2020 Read More »
The Last Straw A focus on threatened fauna and their survival into the future Featuring: Rakali, Numbat and Western Swamp Tortoise Presented by Dr. Geoff Barrett Ecologist with Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife Saturday October 5th at 10:30am Church of Christ Hall, Corner Avon Terrace & Christie Retreat, York Devonshire morning tea $5 …
Come along & help plant out seedlings that will one day provide habitat for wildlife and give a boost to achieving a healthy river ecosystem. Meet at Monger’s Crossing on the WEST side of the river. Many hands make light work and a great way to keep the grandkids busy. Bring a bucket, gloves and …
Community Tree Planting Day Saturday 15th June Registration 8:30 to 9am Planting seedling trees and shrubs 9am to 4:30pm Meet on the east side of the river at Mongers Crossing at the entry to the new fire mitigation track, access from Newcastle Street Bring your own drinking water, bucket and planting tools and appropriate clothing/footwear/wet …
Save the Date : Saturday 15th June The RCS are planting seedlings on the Avon River , E and W sides, between the Swing Bridge and One Mile Pool . We would love the York Community come and help plant. Everyone Welcome. More Details coming soon.
It’s that time of the year again. We will be holding our annual Monster Jumble Sale on Easter Saturday the 20th of April. Have you got any unneeded items? We would love to take your donations and put them towards a worthy cause. Anything and everything goes! Phone Audrey on 0418 378446 for pick up …
Date: Tuesday 16th April Time: 10am – 12pm Place: meet at the Sandalwood Yards Cost: $5.00 per person Please bring a water bottle and hat. Join the River Conservation Society to gain a greater understanding about bats and participate in a craft activity “Create your own bat” Join us for this activity in the April …
Bats in our Backyard – Morning School Holiday Activity Read More »
We are so lucky to have Zoologist, Botanist and Bat Carer Tony Hodge donate his time to come and give a talk on Bats In Our Backyards. Date: Tuesday 16th April at 2pm Place: York Community Resource Centre, Avon Terrace Adults and children welcome. Afternoon tea provided. Gold coin donation appreciated. Come and learn about …
Date: Saturday 3rd November 2018 Time: 10am Place: Gwambygine Pool Reserve, Great Southern Highway, Gwambygine (past historic Gwambygine Homestead on left, signs will be out). Busy Bee followed by GM/Lunch. Bring a plate to share for a light lunch. Bring water / gloves / spades / wheelbarrow / hat / sunscreen and general gardening implements …
RCS members only. Date: Sunday 28th October 2018Time: 9.00am – 1.00pmPlace: R.C.S. headquarters, Sandalwood Yards, Avon Terrace, York This is a half day event that will cover theory and practical use of field cameras for fauna surveys. How to set up cameras and how to deploy into the field to get the best results for …
