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Bushland & wildlife
Over 50 native creatures from tiny lizards to flying foxes call our stunning corner of the world home. Our 5.8 hectares of coastal native vegetation is squeezed between development and the ocean.
Our aim is to continue to improve the quality of these bushland areas to maintain a healthy coast and provide habitat for the local wildlife.
By improving conditions for priority vegetation sites, we hope to ensure precious natural bushland sites and endangered species are not lost. This will be achieved through:
- bush regeneration programs
- buffer planting
- reducing weed species and
- reducing stormwater pollution into vegetation.
By doing this we also want to make a difference in the future and ensure at least 40 per cent of local priority vegetation spots are in good condition by 2030. Your garden at home is important too, it can provide important connectivity for wildlife to move around.
Get involved in greening Waverley
Help create a green Waverley abundant with life
- Living Connections- free plants and advice to create a garden oasis for you and wildlife
- Become a bushland friend - Discover the benefits of becoming a regular or occasional bushcare volunteer
- Request a tree for your nature strip - Did you know, research has shown that traffic moves more slowly on tree-lined streets?
- Plant your own street garden - Ditch the lawn and create a beautiful streetscape
- Join a community garden - No garden? No problem. Find out how to garden on public land
- Share a garden with friend> - Gardening is more fun with friends! Find out how to get started
- Plant a native garden - Learn how to go native and let the wildlife in
Find out more about our natural environment
- Native plants - Not all natives are created equal. Find out which ones are true locals
- Native animals -Find out who our bird, reptile and furry neighbours are
- Biodiversity study of Waverley 2011
- Marine Environment - Discover how the unique rock platform ecosystem is being protected
- Natural landscape - Learn more about the lay of the land
- Pest animals - Help keep the pests at bay
Quick links
Related documents
- Waverley Flora Study Report (13MB)
- Biodiversity Study of the Waverley LGA (10MB)
- Bronte Ecological Restoration Action Plan (10MB)
- Biodiversity Action Plan- Remnant Sites (4.5MB)
- Tamarama Ecological Restoration Framework and Action Plan (ERFAP) (14MB)
- Thomas Hogan Reserve Ecological Restoration Action Plan (ERAP) (3.96MB)
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