Tomorrow is National Threatened Species Day. Held on 7 September every year, this day aims to make people more aware of the number of plants and animals at risk of extinction across our great country. This day, September 7, was chosen in recognition of the day the last Tasmanian Tiger died in Hobart Zoo, back in 1936.
Unfortunately, our environment is under stress from things such as land development, introduced plants and animals, pollution, and a changing climate. Sadly, about 50 native plant and animal species found in the Penrith area have been listed as threatened under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. However, we can all take steps to help our local plants and animals.
Workshops are being held as part of the Ropes and South Creek Project on topics such as native gardening, seed collection and propagation, and bird habitat restoration. These are a great way to learn more about the different things we can all do to improve our local environment. To find out more these workshops, please click here.
Looking after local bushland by getting involved with Bushcare is another great way to make a difference. To find out more about Bushcare, please click here.
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