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Big Scrub Rainforest Day 2008
Sunday 14th of September 2008 Big Scrub Rainforest Day Entry by donation What's Big Scrub Rainforest Day about?
Big Scrub Rainforest Day, now in its ninth year and will be held at Rocky Creek Dam in Bangalow at the Showground's inland from Byron Bay on Sunday the 14th of September 2008. The celebration starts at 7am with bird watching walks and continues until 4 pm with presentations, workshops, guided walks and performances. This year following the official opening will be the welcome to county by the Widjabal Elders. You can then learn the latest techniques in weed control, seed collection, plant propagation and rainforest regeneration techniques. You can also learn about gardening with local native plants, growing cabinet timbers and interesting pursuits like eco-motoring with bio diesel. Big Scrub Rainforest Day has inspired and educated thousands of landholders and volunteers to tackle weeds, plant trees and get passionate about rainforests since 1999. Through its innovative, fun program, the event engages the whole community - not just those converted to rainforest restoration and landcare.  Started by Rainforest Rescue and the Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Big Scrub Rainforest Day has grown to become the largest annual landcare education event in Australia. People travel from all over southeast Queensland, northern New South Wales and beyond to join the festivities and discover practical ways they can help the environment. The educational focus of the day is complemented by fun activities for all the family. Play eco games with the children, try puppet making and enjoy the theatre performance. And there’s also yoga in the rainforest, mountain bike rainforest tours and market and food stalls contribute to a festival atmosphere. A Free Bus service will run to and from the event and seats can be booked by calling Jim’s Alternative Tours on 02 6685 7720 if coming from Byron Bay or call EnviTE on 02 6621 9588 if coming from Lismore. Click here for Bus Timetable. Sponsors
Rainforest Rescue welcomes the involvement of the business community in sponsoring Big Scrub Rainforest Day. Please contact us for information on how if your business can join Rainforest Rescue in a Community Business Partnership. Phone 1300 763 611 or email info@rainforestrescue.org.au Saving the Big Scrub - Project Update
More information on the Big Scrub and
its restoration  The Big Scrub was once Australia's largest subtropical rainforest at 75,000 hectares. Now only 1% remains as rainforest remnants. The remnants suffer from fragmentation, isolation and exotic weed invasion. We need your help to make the remnants bigger and remove the weed threat. Since 1999 Rainforest Rescue has been saving the Big Scrub through the Big Scrub Restoration Project undertaken in partnership with the Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. Thanks to the donations from many individuals and our business sponsors we’ve now committed over $100,000 to saving the Big Scrub.
A Progress Report on Restoration
of the Booyong Flora Reserve is now our web site.
The Big Scrub is the most bio-diverse ecosystem in New South Wales
and needs you help! Your donation will help to restore the remnants
through an ongoing program to manage the impact of exotic weeds
and to help grow the remnants. Plant a Rainforest TreeDon't forget to Plant a Rainforest Tree - Rainforest Rescue will Plant A Tree on your behalf in the Big Scrub. Special Plant a Rainforest Tree Gift Cards commemorate the sponsorship of trees planted can be sent with your own individual message inside. Click here to order your tree Gift Cards and help Restore the Big Scrub. VolunteersBig Scrub Rainforest Day relies on volunteers. If you would like to assist the committee in organising the event or you would like to volunteer on the day please contact us The presenters, workshop and walk leaders also volunteer their time to share their skills and knowledge with the community. If you would like to contribute in this way please contact us
More information on the Big Scrub and
its restoration,
for more information on Big Scrub Rainforest Day please email info@rainforestrescue.org.au
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