Snippets
and tips: Bush
in the suburbs
How
you can help
... the surrounding bushland ...
- Don't clear
understorey from bushland unnecessarily
- Resist removing
dead wood or logs from bushland areas
- Control
exotic weeds
- Make your
garden bush friendly by planting local trees and shrubs - these
will also provide shelter for native animals
- Place bells
on your cat's collar and keep your pets inside at night
- Ensuring
that stormwater runoff is correctly connected
- Reduce fertiliser
usage
...
the local catchment...
- Reduce your
use of pesticides, fertilisers and detergents
- Keep dog
droppings and rubbish off streets
- Wash your
car on the lawn, not the street
- Avoid having
large areas of concrete on your property - it increases run-off
- Dispose
of oils and chemicals properly
- Make sure
your stormwater is not connected to the sewer
- Report any
sewer leaks
- Dob in a
dumper
It's
a fineable offence to pollute stormwater
Check
the Lane
Cove River Catchment map to see if you live in our catchment
area (Close the window to return to
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