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2017

Field trip to The Habitat
AAEE conference
28 Sept 2017
Photo: Pam Ward

Bedlam Bay habitat planting
Lower Parramatta River project
09 Sept 2017
Photo: Bev

Heather and Alan's patch
Lower Parramatta River project
Sept 2017
Photo: Heather and Alan

Student volunteers keeping warm
at The Habitat
01 July 2017
Photo: Bev

Volunteers worm juicing
at The Habitat
21 June 2017
Photo: Bev

Teenagers at work
at The Habitat
21 June 2017
Photo: Bev

Cleaning up
at The Habitat
15 June 2017
Photo: Bev

Explore and Develop Day Care
at The Habitat
15 June 2017
Photo: Bev

Happy Hens Community
supportted by The Habitat
13 June 2017
Photo: Happy Hens

Explore and Develop Day Care
at The Habitat
30 May 2017
Photo: Bev

Bland St Henley
habitat corridor planting
28 May 2017
Photo: Bev

Ryde Vol recognition award
The Habitat volunteers
11 May 2017
Photo: City of Ryde

RMS habitat planting
Shrimptons Creek
06 May 2017
Photo: Bev

Santa Rosa planting
The Habitat vols
02 May 2017
Photo: Bev

New mulch
for The Habitat
02 May 2017
Photo: Bev

Betts Park planting
Habitat corridor
25 March 2017
Photo: Bev

Corporate volunteering
at The Habitat
23 March 2017
Photo: Pam Ward

Shrimptons planting
by The Habitat
22 March 2017
Photo: Bev

New banner from Council
for The Habitat
22 March 2017
Photo: Bev

Planting
at The Habitat
19 March 2017
Photo: Bev

Ryde East Joeys
at The Habitat
17 March 2017
Photo: Bev

Volunteers cutting / potting
at The Habitat
12 March 2017
Photo: Bev

Student volunteers at work
at The Habitat
18 Feb 2017
Photo: Pam Ward

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2016

Parramatta River Regional Park
Bedlam Bay planting
12 Nov 2016
Photo: Jacqui Vollmer

Tindarra planting
The Habitat work experience
09 Nov 2016
Photo: Bev

Tindarra planting
The Habitat habitat corridor
05 Nov 2016
Photo: Bev

New noticeboard
The Habitat thank you Council
05 Nov 2016
Photo: Bev

Insect in your garden
The Habitat - Moss House
29 Oct 2016
Photo: Bev

Awards for The Habitat
Spring Garden Competition
28 Oct 2016
Photo: Bev

Bundilla venturer scouts
Planting habitat workshop
14 Oct 2016
Photo: Jacinta Green

Hollows as Homes workshop
at The Habitat
24 Sept 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Spring Garden Competition
judging in progress
19 Sept 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Day Care visit to The Habitat
smelling leaves in sensory garden
17 Aug 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Day Care visit to The Habitat
filling watering cans
17 Aug 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Day Care visit to The Habitat
in the yarning circle
17 Aug 2016
Photo: Bev

Volunteers at The Habitat

17 Aug 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Bev presenting Habitat workshop
for WildThings event
14 Aug 2016
Photo: Janet Harwood

Bev running Habitat workshop
at Moocooboola Fair
7 Aug 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Harvesting Yacon
at The Habitat
27 July 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

White-faced heron
at The Habitat
2 July 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteers at work
at The Habitat
2 July 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Bev, Emma and Jacqui receiving Habitat project
grant cheque from Hon Anthony Roberts MP
03 June 2016
Photo: Zorica Kaye-Smith

New sign The Haven for building
at The Habitat
01 June 2016
Photo: Bev

Bee poster donated by Sandra Heath
at The Habitat
01 June 2016
Photo: Bev

New sign The Haven for building
at The Habitat
01 June 2016
Photo: Bev

Habitat planting
Tarban Creek Bridge
28 May 2016
Photo: Bev

Donated birdbath from Jae,Heidi & Emma
The Habitat
25 May 2016
Photo: Bev

Lee has been spoiling us
cakes made from The Habitat sweet potatoes
May 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Compost and worm farm workshop
at The Habitat
14 May 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteers at work
at The Habitat
27 April 2016
Photo: Bev

Huntleys Point planting
of habitat islands
23 April 2016
Photo: Bev

New sign for The Habitat's building
The Haven with creator Gary Williams
20 April 2016
Photo: Bev

Habitat planting at Tindarra Reserve
Shrimptons Creek
09 April 2016
Photo: Bev

At The Habitat - is that a pixie?

30 March 2016
Photo: Bev

At The Habitat
volunteers at work
30 March 2016
Photo: Bev

Habitat planting at Greenwood Park
Shrimptons Creek
12 Mar 2016
Photo: Bev

Gary making a new sign - The Haven
for the new building at The Habitat
Mar 2016
Photo: Sandra Williams

New pile of forest fine mulch
for The Habitat
Mar 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Spreading forest fine mulch
for The Habitat
Mar 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Native bee workshop with Megan Halcroft
at The Habitat
28 Feb 2016
Photo: Bev

Native bee workshop with Megan Halcroft
at The Habitat
28 Feb 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Native bee workshop - gift from Sandra Heath
at The Habitat
28 Feb 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

Looking across The Habitat

20 Feb 2016
Photo: Bev

Kitchen garden workshop with Adrian
at The Habitat
20 Feb 2016
Photo: Bev

The Habitat plants with Gumaroy Newman
City of Ryde
26 Jan 2016
Photo: Pam Ward

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2015

The Haven new amenities building
The Habitat
24 Dec 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

New amenities building
The Habitat
24 Dec 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Re-filling garden beds
The Habitat
Nov 2015
Photo: Kel Lai

Habitat haven
The Habitat
Nov 2015
Photo: Kel Lai

Habitat island planting
Shrimptons Creek
Nov 2015
Photo: Bev

Amenities block
The Habitat
Nov 2015
Photo: Bev

Chinese Christian Assoc
visit to The Habitat
Nov 2015
Photo: Bev

Bush walk
Field of Mars Reserve
Oct 2015
Photo: Bev

Discovery walk
Field of Mars Reserve
Sept 2015
Photo: Bev

Connecting the water for building
at The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Composting and worm farming
workshop at The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Magpie - a regular helper
The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteers planting
The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

New shelter
The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Bev

Volunteers weeding
The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Bev

Start of work on the sewer
The Habitat, Ryde
Sept 2015
Photo: Bev

Food garden workshop
The Habitat, Ryde
August 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

New shelter
The Habitat, Ryde
August 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

National Tree Day planting
Putney Public School
July 2015
Photo: for Pam Ward

New flood mitigation wall
The Habitat
July 2015
Photo: for Pam Ward

New wall construction
The Habitat
July 2015
Photo: for Pam Ward

New garden beds
The Habitat
July 2015
Photo: for Pam Ward

New garden beds
The Habitat
July 2015
Photo: for Bev

New garden beds
The Habitat
July 2015
Photo: for Pam Ward

Habitat haven - underway
The Habitat, Ryde
June 2015
Photo: Bev

Aboriginal food garden
The Habitat, Ryde
June 2015
Photo: Bev

Sensory garden
The Habitat, Ryde
June 2015
Photo: Bev

The logs
The Habitat, Ryde
June 2015
Photo: Bev

The logs - now seats
The Habitat, Ryde
June 2015
Photo: Bev

Seed cleaning
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Pam at work
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Looking towards glasshouse
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Cutting compots
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Malabar spinach
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Worm farms
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Potting up
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Weeding
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

From the gate
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Looking in
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

From the carpark
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Yarning circle
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

From the carpark
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Sensory garden
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

From the road
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Aboriginal food garden
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

In the glasshouse
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Raised garden beds
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Composting
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Perons tree frog
The Habitat, Ryde
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Frog eggs near worm farm
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
May 2015
Photo: Bev

Kitchen garden workshop
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
3 May 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Eastern striped marsh frog
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
May 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

20 Galahs visiting
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
May 2015
Photo: Bev

The big storm
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
April 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Guided walk Shrimptons visit
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
April 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteers planting new garden
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
April 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Kitchen garden workshop
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
April 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

Glasshouse
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
April 2015
Photo: Bev

Frog - Perons tree frog
The Habitat, Ryde NSW
in glasshouse April 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
view across some plant benches

14 Mar 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
frog eggs in a foam box
in the glasshouse
11 Mar 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
some frog eggs now tadpoles
in the glasshouse
11 Mar 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat

28 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
chokos on the way

28 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
someone stole our big
habitat log - not fair!
28 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat

14 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
Our birds have had a
facelift
14 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat

14 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
Preying mantis

14 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat

04 Feb 2015
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
food garden workshop

31 Jan 2015
Photo: City of Ryde

The Habitat plants
giveaways at Ryde's
Australia Day ceremony
26 Jan 2015
Photo: Pam Ward

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2014

The Habitat with Christmas colour
Tristaniopsis laurina in flower

24 Dec 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat - Christmas do
Tristaniopsis laurina in flower

24 Dec 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Sulphur-crested cockatoo chick
Near The Habitat

06 Dec 2014
Photo: Bev

Composting workshop
at The Habitat

06 Dec 2014
Photo: Bev

Spreading forest fines
at The Habitat

03 Dec 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

3rd place
Community Garden Competition
Angus Stewart presenting award to Pam and Bev
Nov 2014
Photo: City of Ryde

3rd place
Community Garden Competition
the winners - Pam to right
Nov 2014
Photo: City of Ryde

Beautiful weather
for weeding
at The Habitat
29 Oct 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Beautiful weather
at The Habitat

29 Oct 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Beautiful weather

at The Habitat
29 Oct 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Ryde Environmental Education Network
meeting at The Habitat
with a lovely thunder storm!
Nov 2014
Photo: Bev

Ryde Environmental Education Network
meeting at The Habitat
Great intro to no chemical cleaning
Nov 2014
Photo: Bev

Volunteers at The Habitat
making native bee accommodation

Nov 2014
Photo: Bev

Dr Trude Ambler - Macquarie Uni
Outdoor Living Project
introducing to The Habitat
Oct 2014
Photo: Bev

Native bee workshop
with Tanya Latty presenting
at The Habitat
25 Oct 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

A fairy (and her dad) visiting
The Habitat garden

Oct 2014
Photo: Bev

Kitchen garden workshop

at The Habitat
Oct 2014
Photo: Bev

Pam potting up
in a warm spot
at The Habitat
Sept 2014
Photo: Bev

Worm farming & Composting Workshop
Intro by Sarah
at The Habitat
Sept 2014
Photo: Bev

Interview for UNSW research project

at The Habitat
Sept 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Being judged for City of Ryde
Community Garden Competition
at The Habitat
Sept 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteers planting
in the sensory garden
The Habitat
July 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

Revamping
garden beds
The Habitat
July 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

Peas growing well
and taste good too
The Habitat
July 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

Autumn colour
wheelbarrow strawberrys
The Habitat
July 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Krinkly Kale
The Habitat

July 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Chomping pumpkin plant
for the compost bin
at The Habitat
July 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Planting native habitat
Casual Friday Garden Club
Denistone East Public School
14 May 2014
Photo: Tammy

LOMO Workshop
The Habitat

24 May 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

LOMO Workshop
The Habitat

24 May 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Plants at Citizenship Day
The Habitat

22 May 2014
Photo: P Ward

Kel Lai volunteer The Habitat
receiving Volunteer Award
from City of Ryde
16 May 2014
Photo: P Ward

Worm farm & composting workshop
The Habitat

am May 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Worm farm & composting workshop
The Habitat

pm May 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Sweet potatato harvest
The Habitat

May 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Sweet potatato harvest
The Habitat

May 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

Habitat area grows in Henley

April 2014
Photo: Mike

Planting by The Habitat volunteers
Shrimpton's Creek
near The Habitat
5 April 2014
Photo: Bev

Planting of tubes stock
Shrimpton's Creek
near The Habitat
5 April 2014
Photo: Bev

Flora's yummy walnut and date cake
volunteers looking forward to a piece
at The Habitat
April 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Flora with yummy cake
which she makes regularly
for the volunteers at The Habitat
April 2014
Photo: Kel Lai

Pink galah visiting
The Habitat

April 2014
Photo: Pam

Garden with donated lemon tree
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Planting new lemon tree
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Food garden - pumpkins all over
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Shrimpton's Creek Guided Walk
at The Habitat
for Seniors Week
Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Potted orchard
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Strawberry plant
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Some of our produce
at The Habitat

Mar 2014
Photo: Pam

Illegal dump of mulch
at The Habitat
allowed us to expand areas
Feb 2014
Photo: Pam

So good to see soaking rain
at The Habitat

15 Feb 2014
Photo: Bev

African carder bee(l) and Blue-banded bee(r)
at The Habitat

15 Feb 2014
Photo: Bev

Blue-banded bee
at The Habitat

15 Feb 2014
Photo: Bev

Comminsure volunteer day
at The Habitat and Santa Rosa Park

5 Feb 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Kitchen garden workshop
at The Habitat

1 Feb 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Plants from The Habitat
given by Council to new Australians

26 Jan 2014
Photo: Pam Ward

Mike's bee haven
using rolled bamboo

26 Jan 2014
Photo: Mike Hurst

Blue banded bee
in Mike's garden

26 Jan 2014
Photo: Mike Hurst

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2013

The 3rd of our citrus trees
has been stolen - not nice

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

The 3rd of the citrus trees
has been stolen from The Habitat

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Christmas lunch at The Habitat
a lovely informal time

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Christmas lunch at The Habitat
Dixie with harvest of parsnips

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Christmas lunch at The Habitat
more guests

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Christmas lunch at The Habitat
a lovely informal time

18 Dec 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Long-necked turtle found
near the road at The Habitat

16 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Can I go that way please?

16 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Released back the creek

16 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

First plants established
in new sensory garden space

13 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Lots of activity at
The Habitat

13 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Adding some little plants
to the habitat area

13 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Roberta and her aged care group
visit The Habitat

06 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat- Channel 7 News &
Ricky, Victor Dominello MP & Phil
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat
Sherie and Phil - aboriginal symbols
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat
Victor Dominello MP & Ricky
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat
Victor Dominello MP opening address
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat

02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat
Ricky sings welcoming song
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Cultural Environment Day
at The Habitat
special guests
02 Nov 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Meeting at The Habitat
Ryde Evironmental Education Network

23 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Visit to The Habitat
by City of Ryde Mayor Roy Maggio

23 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Harvesting garlic at The Habitat
led by Elba

23 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat stall
Granny Smith Festival
Ryde, NSW
19 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Kitchen Garden Workshop

The Habitat
5 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Adding plants to
aboriginal food garden
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Bee houses installed
University of Sydney study
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Bee houses installed
University of Sydney study
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Native bee hive at
Botanic Gardens
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Nomia bees
regular garden visitors
The Habitat
2013
Photo: Bev

Dixie with some parsnips
harvested from garden
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Habitat area evolving

The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Protecting herbs and veggies
from bunny attack
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Jams, marmalade and chutney
made and donated by volunteers
The Habitat
Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

New trolley

The Habitat
Sept 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Nursery stock plant
Lomandra obliqua
The Habitat
14 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Worm farm & composting
workshop
The Habitat
14 Oct 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Orchard evolving

The Habitat
Sept/Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Planting some herbs

The Habitat
Sept/Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Veggies growing around
10,000 ltr water tank
The Habitat
Sept/Oct 2013
Photo: Bev

Tanya explaining
native bee research project
for The Habitat
3 Aug 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Rainy day at The Habitat
Gazebo provides shelter

20 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Garlic Planting
The Habitat community food garden

24 April 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Habitat Network stall
at Moocooboola
Hunter's Hill
04 Aug 2013
Photo: John D

National Tree Day Planting
West Ryde Public School

26 July 2013
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
view down the centre

6 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
habitat area and orchard
nursery in background
6 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
yarning area
orchard and habitat area behind
6 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Shrimpton's Creek
habitat planting
with The Habitat volunteers
6 July 2013
Photo: Bev

Shrimpton's Creek
fetching water for habitat planting
The Habitat volunteers
6 July 2013
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
new 10000 litre water tank
thank you FaHCSIA
10 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
building base for new water tank

26 June 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

New yarning area
applying finishing touches
at The Habitat
03 July 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Both piles of mulch
all spread
at The Habitat
08 June 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Last of the 1st pile spread

at The Habitat
06 June 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Most of 1st pile spread

at The Habitat
06 June 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Mulch in orchard area

at The Habitat
29 May 2013
Photo: Bev

1st load of mulch being spread

at The Habitat
29 May 2013
Photo: Bev

2 pile of clean mulch
from trees over the road
at The Habitat
29 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Planting a new fruit tree
in the orchard area
at The Habitat
25 May 2013
Photo: Bev

The orchard is growing
looking towards the nursery
at The Habitat
25 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Habitat area growing
some grasses planted
at The Habitat
25 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Orchard area

at The Habitat
25 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Volunteers at work
on a warm sunny afternoon
at The Habitat
25 May 2013
Photo: Bev

2nd striped marsh frog
resident in the glasshouse
at The Habitat
22 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Council giving a hand
moving blocks & rocks
at The Habitat
22 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Volunteers at work

at The Habitat
22 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Council & volunteers
working side by side
at The Habitat
22 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Sandstone boulder
ready for another habitat planting
at The Habitat
22 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Volunteer Award
presented by John Alexander MP
to The Habitat's Pam and Bev
17 May 2013
Photo: John Debrincat

Garlic is up
and growing
at The Habitat
18 May 2013
Photo: Bev

Donations of cow manure liquid
helps the food garden grow
at The Habitat
18 May 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

More plantings
in the habitat display area
at The Habitat
18 May 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

New sign for River to River project
small bird habitat planting site
Tarban Creek Bridge bushcare
15 May 2013
Photo: Bev

River to River project
Bev running workshop
on creating small bird habitat
May 2013
Photo: Kylie

River to River project
Bev helping with plant selection
for creating small bird habitat
May 2013
Photo: Kylie

Composting & worm farming
workshop
at The Habitat
11 May 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

1st day closed since opening
heavy rain all day
at The Habitat
20 April 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Volunteer Kel
Transplanting Hakea sericea
from seedling tray to individual tubes
April 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Shade area
plants raised to deter bunny visitor
at The Habitat
April 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Terracota spider
made by Michaela with help from Dad
at The Habitat
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Terracota lizard
made by Fiona and Annalise
at The Habitat
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

New habitat area
at The Habitat
watch as it grows and evolves!
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

New habitat area
at The Habitat
very early days
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

West Ryde Fair
Mayor Ivan Petch with Banksia
sown by him at The Habitat
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

West Ryde Fair
Pam and Bev promoting
The Habitat
March 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Ray Park Habitat Havens
sign as on display
at Ray Park as part
of their small bird habitat project
Photo: RPHH

Camphor laurel going,going...

at The Habitat
26 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Camphor laurel gone
Mango pruned and fertilised
at The Habitat
26 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Giraffe
donated by Cathy
at The Habitat
26 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Ostrich
donated by Cathy
at The Habitat
26 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

Recycling metal bench seat
donated by Council
at The Habitat
26 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

2 new garden tubs
donated by Council
at The Habitat
19 Jan 2013
Photo: Pam Ward

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2012

David Duval being
congratulated on his raffle win
by the Mayor at The Habitat
15 Dec 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Mayor
checking his Banksia seedlings
at The Habitat
15 Dec 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

Meeting place
under the tree - Oh so cool
at The Habitat
15 Dec 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

Morning tea with the Mayor
Councillor Ivan Petch
at The Habitat
15 Dec 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

Improvised Christmas tree
at The Habitat

15 Dec 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

Grasses too are germinating
great for habitat food source

28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Turpentines coming up
destination Shrimpton's Creek
and Tarban Creek bridge sites
28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Many seeds are geminating
in our new glasshouse

28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Our plant space
continues to grow

28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Seed competition Nov 3
Mayor Ivan Petch Vs Victor Dominello MP
The mayors shows green first
28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Seed competition
Mayor Ivan Petch is the winner

28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Seed competition
MP Victor Dominello a close 2nd

28 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

Stand at open day
Riding for the Disabled

25 Nov 2012
Photo: Bev

The Habitat
More shade for plants

Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
Shade for plants

Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
food boxes and
natives in pots for interest
Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
Glass house with watering system
the sown seeds will be happy
Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
Glass house and shade area
ready for plants
Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
Volunteer watering cuttings

Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat
Creating shade on a budget
cuttings being placed under shade
Nov 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

The Habitat fund raising raffle prize
small vsn donated limited edition print
by Raymond Horsey
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Raymond Horsey

The Habitat
official opening

3 Nov 2012
Photo: Stephanie Robertson

The Habitat
official opening

3 Nov 2012
Photo: Raymond Horsey

The Habitat
official opening

3 Nov 2012
Photo: Elba Forster

The Habitat
official opening
important guests
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening
Victor Dominello MP & CofR Mayor Ivan Petch
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening
sowing Banksia serrata seed
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening
Victor Dominello MP & CofR Mayor Ivan Petch
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening
Victor Dominello MP
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening
Bev continuing after microphone failed
3 Nov 2012
Photo: Louise Brodie

The Habitat
official opening

3 Nov 2012
Photo: Elba

Blue-tongue
visiting The Habitat

Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Seul's painting almost done

Oct 2012
Photo: Bev

Granny Smith Festival
The Habitat, Habitat Network
and Ryde Bushcare display
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Glasshouse
even the roof has glass now
Oct 2012
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Glasshouse
has some glass now
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Blue tongue
visiting under pallets
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
1st workshop
worm farming & composting
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Seul Lee
artist in action
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Seul Lee
artwork progressing
Oct 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
pavers going in for shed

Sept 2012
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Kel getting pots cleaned
and ready for action
Sept 2012
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Box food garden - growing well
Macquarie University
Sept 2012
Photo: Carlene Kirvan

"The Habitat"
What a puzzle how to build glasshouse
with no plan!!
Sept 2012
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Concreting the pavers
ready for the glasshouse
Sept 2012
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
The shed is up!
Sept 2012

Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Macquarie University
box garden of tomatoes
Sept 2012
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat" - new guard dog - spike!
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 planting day
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: Stephanie Robertson

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 planting day
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: Stephanie Robertson

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 planting finished
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 planting
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: John D

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 all planted
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: John D

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 herb garden planted
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: John D

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 soil into food gardens
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: John D

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 soil into food gardens
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
19 Aug 2012 WH&S for planting food gardens
Permaculture North, Habitat Network & neighbours
Photo: John D

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
17 Aug 2012 water tank delivered
and positioned
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
17 Aug 2012 roller packing down re-agg
for nursery space
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
17 Aug 2012 soil being delivered
for comunnity garden beds
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
17 Aug 2012 soil being delivered

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
17 Aug 2012 soil ready for garden

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
15 Aug - 1st sit down meeting

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
14 Aug - community garden beds
ready to fill
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
14 Aug - community garden bed 2.4 x 1.2 m

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
14 Aug - community garden bed 4.8 x 1.2 m
untreated hardwood
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
14 Aug - community garden bed 6 x 1.2 m
untreated hardwood
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
14 Aug - community garden bed 1.2 x 1.2 m
untreated hardwood
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9 Aug - spreading re-agg

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9 Aug - soil bay built

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
Tank base built

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
06 August - water is connected

Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
06 August - water being connected to site

Photo: Pam Ward

Habitat Network stand
Moocooboola Festival 2012-08-05
Hunter's Hill, NSW

Photo: Bev

Habitat Network stand
Moocooboola Festival 2012-08-05
Hunter's Hill, NSW

Photo: Lorraine Findlay

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
18 July - water being connected to site

Photo: Pam Ward

Mermaid Pool Restoration Project video.

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
Pam Ward helping with first hole
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Bev

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - what a view - all done
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - fence being built - 1st hole!!
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - fetching water to make concrete
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - first fence post
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - fence posts are up
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - adding wire mesh
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - first stretch finished
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - around the corner
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - securing the top
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

"The Habitat"
Community native plant nursery & garden
9-10 July - a double gate hung
Santa Rosa Park, Quarry Rd, Ryde
Photo: Pam Ward

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
April 2012 - an unusual location
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
April 2012 - creating habitat islands
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
April 2012 - small bird connections
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
April 2012 - under bridge habitat
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
Australian Wildlife display
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
ring-tail possum - Blossum
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
wildlife display - tawny frogmouth
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2nd planting day - River to River
wildlife display - green tree frog
Photo: Bev

Australian Wildlife Displays - can add another element to your event!

Mermaid Pool video - World Water Day 10 year anniversary Clean up

Royal Easter Show
Talking habitat
April 2012
Photo: Bev

Tarban Creek Bridge Bushcare
2 planting days - River to River
April 2012
Photo: Bev

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2011

- Activities photos 2011 and earlier

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