Snippets and tips: Bush in the suburbs

How you can help

... the surrounding bushland ...

• Don't clear understorey from bushland unnecessarily
• Resist removing dead wood or logs from bushland areas
• Control exotic weeds
• Make your garden bush friendly by planting local trees and shrubs - these will also provide shelter for native animals
• Place bells on your cat's collar and keep your pets inside at night
• Ensuring that stormwater runoff is correctly connected
• Reduce fertiliser usage

... the local catchment...

• Reduce your use of pesticides, fertilisers and detergents
• Keep dog droppings and rubbish off streets
• Wash your car on the lawn, not the street
• Avoid having large areas of concrete on your property - it increases run-off
• Dispose of oils and chemicals properly
• Make sure your stormwater is not connected to the sewer
• Report any sewer leaks
• Dob in a dumper
  It's a fineable offence to pollute stormwater