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TINformation Autumn 2010

As the seasons change so do the plants, and the people that care for them. TIN's seasonal sojourn continues and what's been happening is at TIN is here in the Autumn 2010 TINformation...happy reading.

Orchids at Polblue

Our one and only visit to the Barrington sub-alpine plateau this year was frustratingly short but the unusual time of year (January) produced several nice finds...

A romp in Mambo Swamp for World Wetlands Day

Trees In Newcastle's bush regenerators have been romping in Mambo Swamp preparing it for World Wetlands Day, February 2nd, removing weeds that threaten the health of the wetland.

Summer TINformation

The Summer TINformation has arrived before the heat is on, see how the year wrapped up and ponder your role in the yer to come

Landcare For Youth -L4Y

This year Landcare For Youth (L4Y) funding was granted to the Lake Macquarie Landcare Network by the Environmental Trust. Trees In Newcastle is delivering the three year project targeting all ages of youth from preschool to University to become more involved in on-ground projects and developing a youth based network across the city.

Are you involved in a youth based group that would like some support to develop and implement an on-ground project? Do you have some youth that would like to take a leadership role in their school or community? Contact TIN for a chat so we can lend a hand, it doesn't cost the earth and it may well save the planet.

Beautiful Birthday Banners abound

Thanks to an Australia Post- Landcare Asutralia grant TIN now has some beautiful Banners to let everyone know where we are

Biodiversity Month Landcare Week 20th Anniversary Local Natives Plant Sale

September 10th-16th from 9am-5pm. Week long plant sale celebrating 20 years of Trees In Newcastle & 20 years of Landcare held at  TIN’s 252 Parry Street Nursery.

Native Plant or Weed- Pick the Difference Workshop

September Tuesday 8th - 9.30am-12.30pm No Space 4 Weeds-Landcare Week Workshop- Native Plant or Weed- Pick the Difference, presented by Ann Loughran.