Bushland and Nursery

Tree and Bushland Vegetation

Tree Pruning and Removal Information Are you applying to remove trees or vegetation? Want to know what vegetation can be removed without consent? Find out here.

Sutherland Shire Community Nursery

Community Nursery We stock plants that are indigenous to the Sutherland Shire at wholesale prices. Using native plants will result in a beautiful garden, as well helping preserve our local flora and fauna.

Bushcare

Bushcare The Sutherland Shire Bushcare program is one of the largest in Sydney, with more than 700 volunteers involved in caring for over 120 bushland reserves, assisted by Council's Bushcare Officers.

Bushcare Volunteers Bushcare volunteers assist in the rehabilitation and protection of natural areas of the Sutherland Shire. Make a difference to our Shire's bushland and learn new skills along the way, become a volunteer.

Plants, Weeds and Bushland

Indigenous Plants Guide Want to use indigenous plants for landscaping and rejuvenating projects in the Sutherland Shire? View Council's guide to using indigenous plants.

Weed Fact Sheets Learn about the weeds that infest our Shire. Learn about identification, habitat, effects on the environment, origin and distribution, control and removal.

Noxious Weeds Management Plans Noxious weeds are plants which are considered to be a threat to human and animal health, agricultural production, native landscapes or natural resources such as water supplies. View the management plants for these weeds.

Dumping Greenwaste in the Bush Learn about the negative impacts of dumping greenwaste in our bushland, and find out what you can do with your greenwaste.

Related Links

Greenweb Council's Greenweb program, which is part of a Sydney-wide strategy (Green Web Sydney), aims to protect and enhance the Shire's native plant and animal populations by identifying key areas of bushland habitat and establishing corridors to connect them.

Greenstreet The Green Street Program is a sustainability education initiative for residents in the Shire.  It is not just for streets, but for any active and motivated community group who have an interest in improving their quality of life.