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BUSHCARE

GREAT LAKES RURAL FIRE SERVICE CATERING BRIGADE
We cook meals for the bush fire fighters. Looking for volunteers.
02 6557 5459

FRIENDS OF BOOTI BOOTI
We remove noxious weeds, weeds of national significance and replant native species common to the area. We also construct walkways, fences to prevent damage by pedestrian traffic. Looking for volunteers.
02 6555 6432, 9 Sunset Avenue Forster 2428.

OXYGEN FARM ASSOCIATION
Conservation of areas of ecological significance. Focus on carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, conservation of endangered species habitat and environmental education.
www.oxygenfarm.org, 02 6550 4502, Post Office Elands 2429.

COAST CARE

FRIENDS OF PEBBLY BEACH
Maintenance and development of existing park lands and reserves.
02 6554 6741, 17 Palm Road, Forster.

GREENPOINT COAST CARE
We are aiming to restore and maintain the littoral rainforest in Green Point - mainly involving removing weeds and planting native species. As well as obtaining plants from the Great Lakes Council nursery we propagate plants ourselves from local seed. Looking for volunteers.
jha67348@bigpond.net.au, 02 6555 3594, 65 Green Point Drive, Green Point.

SMITHS LAKE FORESHORE GROUP
Land care around Smiths Lake. Looking for volunteers.
02 6550 9045, Public School, Head St, Forster.

DUNE CARE

ONE MILE BEACH DUNE CARE
One Mile dune care and bush regeneration in the Forster Tuncurry area. Also remove damaging weeds. Willing to support other groups with supply of native plants and bush regeneration help in general.
O2 6557 6839, 1/15 Fairway Crescent, Forster 2428.

TUNCURRY DUNECARE
We work on the dunes at Tuncurry beach planting indigenous plants and pulling out invasive weeds.
02 6554 6995, 51 Point Road Tuncurry 2428

SMITHS LAKE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
Dedicated to the ongoing social and environmental betterment of our village. New members are welcomed.
Contact President Kate Brown on 02 6554 4032 or via email at slvillageassoc@austarnet.com.au.

LANDCARE

NABIAC LANDCARE
Landcare work on public areas and maintenance of Woosters creek. Focus on care of the environment and sustainable ecology, weed control, revegetation of native habitat. Looking for volunteers.
02 6554 1518, 3 Clarkson Street Nabiac 2312

SMITHS LAKE LANDCARE
Remove invasive weeds from the dune and littoral rainforest areas, planting native dune species to enhance stabilization and re-establishing the littoral rainforest where damage has been caused by storms or human activity. Need new members. Plant identification and native vegetation management skills would be an asset but not essential.
02 6557 5984

COMMUNITY GARDENS

FORSTER COMMUNITY GARDEN
Bringing communities together to garden with focus on food production. Encouragement to educate and engage urban dwellers to grow food where they live. Donations of time and of physical inputs such as chemical-free green waste are most welcome.
02 6555 4351, Forster Neighbourhood Centre, Little St, Forster.

VEGGYTATION PATCH AT FORSTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
At the Forster Public School a vegetable/herb garden and citrus orchard have been established to promote environmental education within the school. Children learn hands on about water conservation, permaculture, sustainable living and healthy food choices. A Bush Tucker Garden is next to provide indigenous environmental education and help support biodiversity for local area. The Tucker Up project is seeking funding and suitable community assistance in the hard yakka!
terence.pearson@det.nsw.edu.au, or Amanda Kennett on 0407 213 399, The Veggytation Patch Sub-Committee, Forster.

GENERAL VOLUNTEERS

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS AUSTRALIA
Works in partnership with the Local, State, Federal government and businesses to assist more than 2,000 priority conservation projects. Achieves results, including planting more than 1 million trees a year. Provides training to more than 1,000 individuals and groups across Australia.
Is a member of the IUCN (World Conservation Union), the Federation of Youth Travel Organisations and a founding member of the International Alliance of Conservation Volunteers.
CVA welcomes everyone with a love of the outdoors and an interest in protecting the environment.
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au, 1800 032 501, PO Box 128 Cundletown NSW 2430.

THE SMALL FOOTPRINT INITIATIVE
The Small Footprint Initiative is a weekend showcasing sustainable lifestyles... activities include yoga, art classes, guided bushwalks and kayak tours, energy efficient home tours and talks, organic gardening and product information and much more!
We are open to any support that may be applicable to our event — particularly alternative therapists, organic suppliers and building tradespeople who are interested in being part of our practitioners and trade day, Sunday 9th of September 2007. www.smallfootprint.com.au, 02 4987 9225, PO Box 137 Pacific Palms NSW 2428.

COMMUNITIES

GREAT LAKES RURAL AUSTRALIANS FOR REFUGEES
We focus on asylum seekers and refugees; environmental refugees are increasing and our purpose is to help all those who seek assistance in another country. We need volunteers and donations to help with our work of:
a. assisting asylum seekers and refugees
b. increasing public awareness of the plight of refugees
c. urging politicians to help refugees
d. raising money for refugees and refugee legal advocates.
martymorrison@tsn.cc, 02 6555 2442, PO Box 4246 Forster Shopping Village Forster NSW 2428.

KIDS NETWORK
Provide a support network for children and their families. We provide an access point for families to connect with practitioners and provide information about children.
www.kids-network.info, 02 6555 8083, PO Box 26 Forster NSW 2428.

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