Cooks River Community Groups
Community Groups Working to Improve the Cooks River and environs
Bankstown Bushland Society
More Details: The Editorial Committee ,
PO Box 210 Panania NSW. 2113.
Ph: 9774-2253
Aims and objectives
- Protect and assist others to protect the Bankstown Environment
- To foster better community awareness of environmental issues
- To lobby the Government, commercial or other people for the maintenance of a high quality of life through the progressive improvement of the environment
Bardwell Valley Volunteer Bush Regeneration Group
c/o John Comerford at Rockdale City Council. PO Box 21 Rockdale 2216.
Clean up the Cooks River Campaign
58 Third Ave Campsie
Cooks River Coalition
Gary Blachke
6 Minnie Street
BELMORE NSW 2192
Ph: 9759 0997
Cooks River Valley Association
Gary Price
Secretary
16 Wanstead Avenue
UNDERCLIFF NSW 2206
Ph: 9559 4869
Friends of Wolli Creek
Inga Jacobsson
President
PO Box 28
ARNCLIFFE NSW 2205
Greenway
PO Box 525
SUMMER HILL NSW 2130
http://www.greenway.org.au/
Th Greenway Project in Inner Sydney, Australia, is a project with the vision to "provide a recognisable environmental, cultural and non-motorised transport corridor linking the sub-catchments of two of Sydney's most important waterways". The result will be a more friendly city: bike-friendly; eco-friendly; water-friendly; and people-friendly. Excert: http://www.greenway.org.au/
Marrickville Community Nursery
142 Addison Road, Marrickville.
Ph: 0412 435 948
Open to the public Wednesday mornings from 10am -12 noon, and on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am to 1 pm. The Nursery propagates native plants endemic to the Cooks River Valley, mainly for landscaping of foreshore parklands and other restoration projects, but also for sale to the public. Volunteers are a vital part of the Nursery, and new volunteers are always welcome!
Marrickville Landcare Group
Working bees on the fourth Sunday of the month, in various areas of parkland along the Cooks River. Aims to restore remnants of native vegetation and provide opportunities for community involvement. New volunteers welcome.
Contact: Marrickville Council's Parks and Reserves Officer
Ph. 9335 2203.
Mizaan Ecology and Awareness Group
Tel: (02)9708 1539
P.O. Box L-14
Mt. Lewis NSW 2200
A community group is undertaking flora and fauna regeneration program along Cooks River. The group, which is an initiative of the Al-Ghazzali Centre for Islamic Sciences & Human Development, aims to bring balance between the environment and our wellbeing. Contact the Mizaan Assistant Director at mizaancoordinator@alghazzali.org
Video (right): Work conducted by the Mizaan Ecology Awareness Group along the Cooks River, adjacent to Picken Oval, between September 2007 & November 2008.
MUDCRABS - Cooks River Eco-Volunteers
This community based group of volunteers meets every month to remove rubbish from the river, clean up the foreshores and weed, mulch and plant in designated areas of the river banks.
Contacts : Chris Bartlett (9558 2656) or Peter Munro (munropete@ozemail.com.au)
Rockdale Wetlands Preservation Society
PO Box 146 Rockdale NSW.
South West Enviro Centre
39 Alma Road Padstow N.S.W. 2211
Ph. / Fax. 02 9771 3864
Aims and objectives
To encourage and facilitate community action to protect the natural qualities of our Environment, to prevent its degradation and to provide a focal point for individuals and groups who are concerned about the Environment
- To increase community awareness of Environment issues by producing newsletters, distributing leaflets and conducting seminars and workshops.
- To assist and support community groups and individuals to communicate their Environmental concerns to government agencies and industry.
- To establish and operate a not-for-profit shop front Environment Centre in the South-West of Sydney which will be run by and for community members.
Wolli Creek Preservation Society
Phone: 02 9554 3176
Fax: 02 9567 8502
Mail: PO Box 270, Earlwood 2206
Email:info@wollicreek.org.au
Web:www.wollicreek.org.au
Aims and objectives
Wolli Creek Preservation Society aims to preserve and enhance natural values of the Wolli and Bardwell Valleys. Undertakes community education and advice, bush regeneration, guided walks, talks and other events. Lobbies State and Local Government to advance aims.
- Eligibility: Acceptance by committee
- Fees: Membership per calendar year: $12 household/$8 individual
- Contact: Jennifer Druce (President), Peter Stevens (Vice-President)
- Facilities Note: Information can be downloaded from the website.
- Volunteering Note: Volunteers welcome.