The annual Spring into Nature walk and talk series kicks of tomorrow, Saturday, September 9 with a workshop designed for artists to sketch, paint and photograph the beauty of Dharawal National Park.
En Plein Air will be on between 10am and 2pm, and it will be a chance to shake off the winter chill.
Campbelltown City boasts pristine bushland, unspoilt waterways and prolific wildlife within a stone’s throw of where most locals live.
Council’s spring walk and talk series is a great way for locals to enjoy the great outdoors, experience and learn more about our amazing natural environment.
Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr George Brticevic, said the walk and talk series gave locals the opportunity to make the most of our city’s natural environment.
“We’re lucky to live in an area which has all the modern conveniences of a city, and also provides limitless opportunities to get outdoors and connect with nature,” he said.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“The walk and talk series is as diverse as our natural environment, offering opportunities for bushwalking, enjoying flora and birdlife, and learning about the importance of local pollinators.[/social_quote]
“I encourage locals to check out the Spring into Nature calendar and find an event or events which suit your interest.”
Also on the schedule for this year are:
• Simmo’s Beach Reserve Guided Walk on Monday 25 September, 10am to 11.30am – an easy guided walk, tailor-made for people new to bush walking;
• Spring Wildflower Walk on Saturday 21 October, 9am to 11am – a walk through picturesque Keith Longhurst Reserve in Kentlyn to find out about the many native plants that inhabit the area;
• Bird ID Blitz on Saturday 28 October, 8am to 11am – come along to Simmo’s Beach Reserve and see the many bird species that live within the reserve’s rare and protected natural environment;
• Bringing Back the Buzz on Sunday 12 November, 10am to 2pm – learn about the importance of local pollinators, and what you can do to increase and protect their populations at John Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol;
• Hollows as Homes on Saturday 18 November, 8am to 10am – visit Quirk Reserve in Bradbury for a closer look at the many animals using the hollows found within the reserve.
To find out more, to download a copy of the Spring into Nature calendar, or to book one of the free walk and talk events, visit campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/whatson/springintonatureseries
