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April 17th, 2018

17/4/2018

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Great story here for all you Mums or Dads looking for a place to take your kids for a nature walk.. Terrys Creek walk offers some wonderful nature experiences...read more about it from one Mum who recommends this walk to be sutiable for small children from Vimiera Park Epping (Essex Street) to the Dence Park swimming pool in the link below

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http://www.parraparents.com.au/parks-playgrounds/terrys-creek-walk-epping/
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October 26th, 2017

26/10/2017

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Good news...terrys welcomes our new owlet

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October 17th, 2017

17/10/2017

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Ryde side of Terrys Creek walking track plan

16/10/2017

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Read the plan & submit your thoughts. Please note that not shown is the already existing walking track on the now Parramatta Council side of Terrys Creek, that runs in close vicinity & parallel to some of the areas of the planned track on Ryde Council side. For easy access for Ryde & Parramatta Council residents & all other visitors wishing to take the journey along Terrys Creek further north there is already some good existing access points & crossing points that could be improved. No real need to duplicate paths that hug the creekline & run parallel & in complete view of each other. A good & cooperative plan of management that integrate tracks on both sides of the creek & reduces impacts to wildlife is the best outcome in my opinion.  Wildlife have a hard enough time already without introducing more threats into such a sensitive & fragile corridor.  Good design should fix these issues so make sure you let them know your thoughts.
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August 30th, 2017

30/8/2017

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Vegetation mapping & Fauna survey October 2016 - April 2017  parramatta council 

Terrys Creek south of the M2 on the west side is now part of Parramatta Council. The Council recently completed mapping of the vegetation & a  fauna survey of the part of Terrys Creek within its boundary (seem map below) for the period  October 2016 to April 2017  (by Applied Ecology).  If you would like a copy of the fauna survey it will probably be available on the Parramatta Council website  or just send me an email via the contact to register your interest. .
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June 10th, 2017

10/6/2017

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 pembroke Park Terrys  Creek - bandicoot hard at work,  night shift.  Thanks anne Carey for  letting us catch a glimpse of their secret world

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Echidna in waterloo

8/6/2017

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North Epping resident spotted an Echidna doing its rounds along Waterloo Road recently.   Not a common site this time of year & how special it is to find such wonderful wildlife at your doorstep.
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Wallabies & lyrebirds

3/3/2017

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More wallaby sighting have been coming in.  Thanks Janet & Richard for your records.  It is truly wonderful to have wallabies using the corridor from the Lane Cove National Park through to Epping & northern Eastwood  All the bushland, parkland,  access to the water, wildlife friendly gardens & , fauna wise bushcare have provided a diverse range of wildlife species an opportunity to seek new territories. It will be interesting to see how the new territory established by Hornsby council along a section of Sommerville Park will be utilized.  The ever increasing loss of habitat in our area makes the protection of wildlife corridors essential.  Please let me know if you find any interesting wildlife but meanwhile check this youtube of a Lyrebird spotted along Terrys creek several years ago in an Epping garden which adjoins the corridor.  This was a significant find as this species was thought to have become extinct in the area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLET0jHVZ6U
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February 26th, 2017

26/2/2017

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This wallaby was spotted in a residential yard in Essex Street Epping recently.  Wow what a lovely suprise for this family.!  Being towards  the southern end of the Terrys Creek bushland corridor....next stop Eastwood!! Please remind people to keep their dogs on leashes. Thanks Virginia for the photo
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February 13th, 2017

13/2/2017

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we need our trees

The Terrys Creek corridor provides wildlife a critical resource during extreme hot weather.  On a walk there yesterday you  would have discovered  the importance of tree canopy cover, shade, coolness, water etc.  Many birds retreat deep into the forested areas to find refuge & it is common to find them on the ground here  with their beaks open trying to cool themselves down. The forest floor can be anywhere between 5-10 degrees cooler in summer.

Why have  they allowed so many trees to be chopped down in our suburbs.  We are living in a hot climate & we too need the shade they provide - often reducing the temperatures around by around 5 degrees.
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January 25th, 2017

25/1/2017

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WATER QUALITY TESTING WORKSHOP & MORE....Put this one in your diary.
Dragons of Sydney workshop
Field of Mars Reserve | 21 March; 9am - 12pm.
RYDE  NSW

Participate in a water quality testing workshop, engage in bush regeneration, and collect valuable data about the local Water Dragon population. Adults and accompanied children are both welcome.
 
RSVP and more information: Contact Fran van den Berg (NPA citizen science officer) or call 02 9299 0000.


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December 19th, 2016

19/12/2016

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This Swamp Wallaby spotted yesterday during bushcare session Dence Park (Pembroke Road Bushcare Group). There seems to be more wallabies using the crossing under Epping Road to access the southern corridor. So important that people keep their dogs on leashes.
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Reporting water pollution incidents

5/12/2016

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Reporting water pollution incidents: here’s what I have so far from various sources:
  1. EPA Hotline: 131 555 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
  2. Sydney Water Sewer Leak Hotline: 132 090
  3. Ryde Municipal Council: email Kylie McMahon, Snr Co-ord, Env Health & Bldg unit on kmcmahon@ryde.nsw.gov.au and she will forward to the Env. Protection Officers.  OR ring Ryde’s Customer Service Centre: 9952 8222
  4. Hornsby Shire Council: phone their front desk: 9847 6666 and ask to speak to General Admin Compliance OR ring Compliance direct on 9847 6829; OR via online form from main web page - My property - Common Enquiries - Water pollution and click on the form (http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/property/cimmon-enquiries/water-pollution)
  5. City of Parramatta Council: phone their front desk: 9806 5050 or 9806 5000 and ask to speak to Sally Williams or David Kuhle OR use the online form at www.parracity.gov.au/home/contact_us but you’ll get a much quicker response the first way!
Thank you  Lucinda for supplying this very important information
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November 30th, 2016

30/11/2016

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Pembroke Park wildlife

12/11/2016

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Pembroke Park supports a great diversity of flora & fauna of high conservation value. Michele a local resident recently spotted an Eastern Long-necked Turtle, a  Sacred Kingfisher, Satin Bowerbird and Brown Cuckoo-dove and in June, a White-headed Pigeon, all at Pembroke Park. So lucky to live here and see all the wildlife!!
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Simon & the Goanna

8/11/2016

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North Epping resident Simon, sent me this youtube of his encounter with a Goanna on the Terrys Creek Walk
https://youtu.be/CZg2hiNEw6o


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creek Pollution alert

29/10/2016

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Catherine a local resident has alerted me to a pollution problem caused by a tree falling into the creek. A mountain  of rubbish is piling & created a 'plug',.  When it rains, storm water flushes the streets of all its rubbish and enters Terrys Creek via the street drains.  Terrys creek sadly has become one of the most polluted creeks in our region.  Thank you Catherine for caring to report this & for following up on it.. If you find the Creek heavily polluted or in trouble. report it to Sydney Water 24hour line &  Council.
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wildlife updates from Jenny & Simon

21/10/2016

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Jenny has reported that of the 2 breeding pairs of Powerful Owls in Terrys Creek only one pair was successful this year in breeding.  We now have two more owlets in 2016. Congratulations to the new parents!

Simon also has a  report of special note of a swamp wallaby in the North Epping corridor of Terrys  in early October. Wonderful sighting for Simon!
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Tree Protection rules change for Parramatta Council residents

28/9/2016

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Residents living in the the now Parramatta council area have a new set of tree protection laws to adhere to.  The unpopular decision by Hornsby Council to remove the protection of many species not considered indigenous to the Hornsby area, is no longer valid to the areas now under Parramatta's control.  This is a good thing as it will result in more canopy cover  & wildlife habitat trees being protected.  Please make yourself familiar with the new regulations.  I have been told that Parramatta Council take illegal tree removal very seriously.
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Willie wagtail

8/9/2016

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The Willie Wagtail is not a common visitor to Terrys Creek but this cutie was recently spotted by Jenny in the area near Epping Road.
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wildlife watch

31/8/2016

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Here are a couple of good photographs of the Powerful Owls - taken in Terrys Creek recently. They are roosting in a Turpentine tree with mum keeping a close watch over her new owlet. Thanks Simon!
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Somerville park corridor

19/7/2016

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Last Saturday I had a chance to get down to Somerville Park, Blaxland Road Eastwood-  south of the sportsfield.  I am going to enjoy watching this newly established corridor grow - its fantastic!!
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Paying the price of tree loss

5/7/2016

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News has it that we lost another important habitat tree in Maida Road recently (in the park on the corner of Essex Street).  Sadly there has been a significant  loss of trees in the area with reports of close to 30,000 in the Beecroft/Cheltenham/Epping area. The sound of chainsaws is never far away.
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Hollows as homes

28/6/2016

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFyTvxYVfac
Watch the youtube of this little Southern Boobook Owl emerging from the tree hollow of the Sydney Blue Gum located on a street tree in the residential area near the Terrys Creek corridor.  Tree hollows are critical nesting habitat for many species of our native wildlife including most parrot species.  No tree.....no me!




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flooding impact update

17/6/2016

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Update from Kylie McMahon of Ryde Council on the impacts to the new sandstone creek bank reinforcement work & plantings along Vimiera & Forrester Park.  Thankfully they wore the brunt of the impacts with a couple of boulders loosing position, a few of the seedlings & one mature blue gum lost.  The damage would have been a lot worse if this work had not been done.  Huge thank you to Kylie who worked hard to achieve the grant that supported the majority of this work.
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