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Volunteer Position Description
Title: UMDR Riparian Restoration Team
Goal:
Scottsdale Reserve is situated at the downstream end of Bredbo Gorge at the top of the Bumbalong
Valley. This area is the focus of a collaborative partner program (including Bush Heritage Australia)
that aims to rehabilitate the riparian corridor downstream to the Colinton Gorge, to provide a
linkage corridor between the high quality habitat of the two gorges. Within the focus reach is a 20
Ha area of crown land corridor known as the ‘Bumbalong Quarry’ site. This site will be the planted
out in spring 2015 and autumn 2016.
Suggested Activities:
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Volunteers will work in a medium sized team to carry out native vegetation planting and basic
plant maintenance on set planting days.
Time Commitment & Scheduling:
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4-6 hour working bees, excluding travel to and from site.
Saturday 12th March or Sunday 13th March roster available
Friday 25th March or Saturday 26th (Easter Weekend)
Minimum 6 and Maximum 15 volunteers
Start: 9:30am
Finish: 3:30pm
Prerequisites
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Reliability and commitment to work safely with limited supervision
Own transport is essential in order to access the Bumbalong site
Site access via high wheel base vehicle, preferably 4WD
Willingness to adhere to BHA safety systems and directions
Reasonable level of physical fitness
Able to bring own tools (spade/hammer/bucket)
Format source: Everyone Ready® Online Seminar “Designing Work for Today’s Volunteers” © 2011 Steve McCurley
Worksite: The B’umbalong Quarry’ site is located on the upper Murrumbidgee River just
downstream of the Scottsdale Reserve
Accommodation and Facilities on site: A restored shearing shed is used as a community hub and
there a basic kitchen, seating and toilet facilities at Scottsdale which is a short distance travel from
the Bumbalong Quarry site.
Benefits
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To be part of a collaboration between Bush Heritage Australia, the Upper Murrumbidgee
Demonstration Reach, Australian River Restoration Centre, South East LLS, Dpt Trade and
Investment Crown Lands and the NSW Environmental Trust to restore riparian connectivity
along the upper Murrumbidgee River.
Making a practical contribution to the health of the Upper Murrumbidgee River and improving
habitat for native fish conservation including threatened species such as Murray cod, Trout cod
and Macquarie perch.
Experience with a national conservation organisation and the opportunity to contribute to the
conservation goals of Bush Heritage Australia and its partners.
Support to be provided by BHA/UMDR
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Orientation, work briefing and basic training opportunities
Training in basic revegetation methods
Basic Volunteer Workers Personal Accident insurance cover
Staff Contact/Supervisor:
Antia Brademann , Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach Facilitator
Mbl: 0429 778 633
Peter Saunders, Bush Heritage, Healthy Landscapes Manager – South East NSW
Mbl: 0407 700 431
How to Apply: Volunteers are invited to express their interest. The first available, matching
volunteers who can commit will be placed.
Contact Michelle Stook (National Coordinator, Volunteer Program)
Telephone 0427 818 014, Email [email protected]