Bushcare

Bushcare! What does it mean to you? Today I went for the first time to help the Mighty Duck River Bush Restoration Collective. They are trying to do something for the poor old Duck River here in Sydney. Once 5 times wider than it is now, and full of clear water, it is now a muddy creek. Nevertheless the Collective is patiently restoring the natural habitat along one shore, removing the weeds, and even removing some of the rubbish.

It was really good to get out on a bosker autumn morning and forget work, and even Uni, and do something for the environment. Ok, not much, and who knows if the effects will last, but at least to try. The others in the Collective are very knowledgeable, and very friendly. It was very interesting to look at our area through an environmentalist's eyes. The whole exercise made me feel useful, and got me away from the eternal pressure of competition for a while. I felt a little bit of a celebrity being the new kid on the block, but I hope that goes away soon and I can just help out. I like the relaxed, green, left-of-centre outlook of the people.

I definitely plan to go next month, the day after my last exam for this semester, and the end of Arts II!