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Water for Timor

Water for Timor is a fundraising initiative of Ossu friend and committee member Luke Keighery. In September and October 2017, Luke walked the full 800km length of the Camino (Francés) in just 40 days.

Why? To raise $100,000 to fund the WaSH Clean Water Project that will solve Ossu’s pressing water and sanitation issues.

Walking the Camino was a mental and physical challenge for Luke. He showed immense dedication to his preparation waking up at 5.30am every morning leading up to the Camino and walking 13km before breakfast.

Donations

Donations to Luke’s Water for Timor will be applied in full to the WASH project—Luke funded his own trip to Spain including all meals, accommodation, flights and his time – 40 days to finish his journey.

Individuals are encouraged to donate via Luke’s WaterAid Fundraiser page: https://fundraise.wateraid.org.au/fundraisers/lukekeighery

Corporate sponsorship is also available. Click here to read about Corporate Sponsorship

The Camino Francés

Luke set out on 13 September 2017 to complete the Camino Francés walk. He completed 800km in 40 days. He started at St Jean Pied, France and finished in Santiago, Spain.

The full Camino Francés is made up of the following stages:

Stage 1: St Jean Pied de Port to Viana (Days 1-8)

Total walking distance: 155.5km
Cumulative distance: 155.5km

Stage 2: Viana to Hornillos del Camino (Days 9-16)

Total walking distance: 156.6km
Cumulative distance: 312.1km

Stage 3: Hornillos del Camino to León (Days 17-24)

Total walking distance: 162.7km
Cumulative distance: 474.8km

Stage 4: León to Laguna de Castilla (Days 25-32)

Total walking distance: 155.1km
Cumulative distance: 629.2km

Stage 5: Laguna de Castilla to Santiago de Compostela (Days 33-40)

Total walking distance: 167km
Cumulative distance: 796.2km

To continue to support Luke on his epic journey and to help him raise $100,000 for the WaSH Clean Water Project, please donate at his WaterAid Fundraising page.

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Greater Sydney Landcare invites local residents to come together in Streamwatch groups to protect South Creek! We have free water quality test kits available, along with training and support to help your group get started. This is a fantastic opportunity to become community scientists and monitor our local waterways.

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It's a lovely chance for all ages to care for nature while having fun outdoors! ☀️

🌳 Come along to Thirlmere at 9 am on Saturday 9th November and help us plant 700 native trees & shrubs to create a cooling canopy here in the future.

Comment 'Thirlmere' below & we'll send you the link to find out more and register.

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🌿🐨 In Sept 2024, Greater Sydney Landcare hos 🌿🐨 In Sept 2024, Greater Sydney Landcare hosted the 'Repair a Koala Corridor Workshop' at Douglas Park Weir. 🐨🌿

With 8 amazing participants, we helped restore a critical koala corridor in the Wollondilly area. 

The site has been severely impacted by floods and weeds, but together we worked to stabilise erosion, repair sandbanks, and plant over 300 native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers.

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This work was part of the Restoring Catchment & Community Resilience project.
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The two-year project aims to restore catchment land in key locations in the Wollondilly Shire to improve water yield and quality, boost biodiversity and enhance the resilience of local communities to the impacts of climate change.
You're invited to a SPOOKtacular Monster Planting You're invited to a SPOOKtacular Monster Planting Day! 
 
Here’s everything you need to know:
🎃 Sunday 27th Oct, 9 am to 12 pm
👻 Bungaribee Park in Arndell Park
🐈‍⬛ Help plant native trees & shrubs (tubestock). 
🌙 FREE. Gardening gloves, tools, training & lunch provided.
🧙‍♀️ WEAR A COSTUME if you dare...
🍬 All ages welcome.

Registrations essential as places are limited. Comment 'Monster Planting' below & we'll send you the link to find out more & register.

This planting is run in partnership with @westernsydneyparklands and part of Creating Canopies. @landcare_nsw and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi 

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Thank you to the 23 volunteers who planted over 1, Thank you to the 23 volunteers who planted over 1,000 native trees, shrubs & grasses at Rydalmere’s Jim Crowgey Reserve! 

Sat 12 October 2024 started off cloudy but it proved to be perfect planting weather for this awesome group. 

Plus @toms_hooked_on_nature led us on awesome nature safaris & showed off his 8 legged friends.

So don’t let an overcast day keep you from a fun day outdoors - it may just prove to be amazing. 🕷️

Comment ‘Cloudy Crowgey’ below & we’ll send you a link to read all about the day. 

Thanks to @cityofparramatta for volunteering this site for increased canopy cover.

About Creating Canopies: @Landcare_NSW and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi

#CreatingCanopies #LandcareNSW
#GreaterSydneyLandcare #GreeningOurCity
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Thanks for planting with Greater Sydney Landcare’s Creating Canopies Project - 22 volunteers from ABN AMRO Clearing joined us at @eastlake_golf on Fri 11th Oct 2024 and planted 1,400 native trees & shrubs. Amazing effort team!

Read more about this day at greatersydneylandcare.org or comment ‘18th hole’ below & we’ll send you a link.

And if you’d like to come corporate volunteering with us, get in touch! 😊 info@greatersydneylandcare.org

About Creating Canopies: @Landcare_NSW and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi

#CreatingCanopies #LandcareNSW
#GreaterSydneyLandcare #GreeningOurCity
#UrbanHeat #TreeCanopy
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Greater Sydney Landcare is seeking a Revegetation Officer for our Creating Canopies tree planting project. 🌱🌳

Comment 'Reveg Officer' below & we'll send you a link to the job ad.

About Creating Canopies: @landcare_nsw and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi 

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We planted 1,800 native trees on Saturday. Going t We planted 1,800 native trees on Saturday. Going to do it all again next weekend (and the weekends after that), woohoo! Join us 😊 See our upcoming events on our website - greatersydneylandcare.org 

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About Creating Canopies: Landcare NSW and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government.
🌿 Join a Creating Canopies tree planting in Ryd 🌿 Join a Creating Canopies tree planting in Rydalmere in the @cityofparramatta on Saturday 12th October. 🦋

💪 You'll help install 1,500 native trees & shrubs to create more canopy at this lovely reserve. 🦆

🍃 We've got the gardening gloves, tools, training and lunch taken care of. You just bring your smiley self in long pants & sleeves, hat & covered shoes. 🥾

Comment "Crowgey" below and we'll send you a link to register. 

About Creating Canopies: @landcare_nsw and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi 

#CreatingCanopies #GreaterSydneyLandcare #UrbanHeat #TreeCanopy #LandcareNSW #GreeningOurCity
🌳 You're invited to come planting on Saturday a 🌳 You're invited to come planting on Saturday at @eastlake_golf. 🌱

🐝 Help plant 1,800 native seedlings and enjoy the fresh air & great outdoors. 🌞

👯 Bring your mates along. Lunch is on us, & gardening gloves, tools & training provided. And it's all free 😊

Comment 'Eastlake' below & we'll send you the link to register.

About Creating Canopies: @landcare_nsw and Greater Sydney Landcare are planting 200,000 trees as part of the Greening our City program to help reduce urban heat in Greater Sydney. Proudly funded by the NSW Government. @nswdphi 

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