Marianne Bate is passionate about the bush, fascinated by people and ‘relentlessly positive’ about how we can better care for the land we live on. Meet Marianne, and discover the difference Bushcare and Landcare make to people and places in this piece by Hamish Dunlop.
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ABCD Gold: The Amazing Community-Driven Recovery of Bell, Clarence and Dargan
The community-driven post-fire recovery of Bell, Clarence and Dargan is extraordinary. Its success goes against what was believed to be possible. Find out how they did it here.
Read More »HUFF: Heads up for Fire Meetup
Develop a grassroots strategy to ensure everyone is informed and prepared for an emergency. HUFF aims to eliminate isolation and connect neighbours. Bates Hall, Blackheath Comm. Centre. Enq Mina 0419 629 407
Read More »Fire Resistant and Fabulous: An Off-Grid Home in the Megalong Valley
Architect Simon Anderson and his partner Kim Bell-Anderson designed and built an off-grid, fire-resistant home in the Megalong Valley. Explore the property, see how they did it and get tips on how to make your own home fire resistant and more sustainable here.
Read More »“Looking After My Patch”
Margaret Gough ran a WIRES animal refuge for more than two decades, was District Commissioner for Scouts in the Blue Mountains, and coordinated the Lithgow Community Centre for a decade. Her home was burnt in Mount Victoria during the 2013 fires, but she’s rebuilt and is now more prepared. She continues to nurture the diverse life on ‘her patch’.
Read More »Designing for Planetary Health: Bushfire Preparedness and a Simple Creative Life
Julie Paterson and Manda Kaye’s home in Blackheath was designed with bushfire in mind and they are now preparing for the bushfire season. They’ve also moved to renewables and Julie is working on collaborative community art projects that embody the philosophy of re-using and re-making.
Read More »Water Management, Optimism and Preparation to Reduce Disaster Risk
The 2013 fires damaged much of Andy Stevenson's property on the Darling Causeway in Mount Victoria. Andy was determined to survive the next fire, while also creating a beautiful haven for family, guests and wildlife. Read his story here.
Read More »Making a Habit of Disaster Risk Reduction
Habitat for Humanity is supplying the Medlow Bath community with CB radios and providing property services to vulnerable people to reduce risk during disasters.
Read More »The Misty Valley: Fire, Flood, Covid & Serenity
Hamish Dunlop interviews Deborah Wells in the Blackheath Campbell Rhododendron Gardens. She shares how a group of passionate and dedicated volunteers have created a community space that is a haven for all species, and how they've helped it recover from drought, fire, flood and pandemic.
Read More »Rights of Nature Award
Blue Mountains City Council has been recognised by an internationally renowned Rights of Nature law firm and advocacy group for innovation in Rights of Nature policies.
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