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Article Fermentation for Health Workshop
Food Fermentation for Health You may have heard that western diets with high sugar, fat and wheat content are responsible for poor health attributed to poor gut health. Fermented foods...
Article Election Day Breakfast with NAC Fire Brigade and Garden Group
Despite low numbers of voters in the Cove a sunny day and a great atmoshere at the hall on Election Day contributed to a succesful event. The BBQ was popular...
Article Remote Camera Loan Scheme
Phascogales were caught on camera at a property near Tea Gardens Mid Coast Council has cameras for loan that can be used by property owners to identify wildlife on thier...
Article Hollows as Homes
This is an opportunity for local covers to contribute to a project that identifies wildlife living in hollows. In urban and agricultural areas large, hollow-bearing trees are in decline, but...
Article Electrical Pole Inspections
Cove residents should receive a letter soon regarding inspection of power poles on their properties by Essential Energy this is the metal power pole or timber pole which is your...
Article Phascogale
Phascogales are one of the threatened species in the area which rely on the preservation of habitat to maintain thier numbers. You may not have seen them about as they...
Article Protection of diversity protects threatened species
“ We must consider ourselves lucky, geographically and biologically. This comes with responsibilities for us, as custodians of the extraordinary!” Matt Bell chief ecologist from Great Lakes Council was the...
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Article Weed Bulletin Edition 5 African Olive
African Olive is flowering and setting fruit now. A native of eastern Africa, African Olive is very tough and adaptable to dry conditions.
(1 comment)Article submission ABC Newcastle reports on unauthorized tree clearing by Fame Cove Developer
The developer at Fame Cove has been fined a mere $8,000 for clogging up the creek with trees, the clearing was not authorised. Neighbours are not happy. Copy and paste...
Article Fishers will be pleased with sea grass growth
Sea grass beds are slowly making a come back at North Arm Cove after the damage caused by flooding and silt in 2013. A rare opportunity was had this week...
Article Pollinator Week NAC Workshop 18 November
Pollinator Week at the Cove. North Arm Cove residents have been invited to participate in pollinator week by Megan Halcroft . Megan, one of only a few PhD qualified Australian...
Article North Arm Cove Wildflower Walk
North Arm Cove Wildflower Walk 6 September 2015 - watch this space for more wildflower pics in the coming weeks A great walk with 13 North Arm Covers was lead...
Article Whats in our backyard?
The local Land for Wildlife group with Great Lakes Council and North Arm Cove Community Garden have organised a workshop for the community on what is our backyard. 9:30 -...
Article Weed Bulletin Number 5
Weed Bulletin Number 5 describes Indian Hawthorn and what to plant in its place. Indian Hawthorn is classified as a new and emerging weed as it is currently in limited...
Article Native bees are out an about
Enjoy Native Bees in your Garden. Last year North Arm cove Community Garden hosted a workshop lead by Megan Halcroft on native bees and how to encourage them into your...
Article Rare Orchids and others are blooming join the NAC Wildfower Walk Sunday 6 September
Our forest is home to some rare orchids, and other flowers. Caladenia Carnea Pink Lady Finger and also the Blue Caladenia (Cyanicula caerulea). Join the North Arm Cove Wildflower Walk...
Article Weed Bulletin Great Lakes Council
The Forster Backyard Bushcare Program has launched a Weed Bulletin with great pictures and information highly relevant to North Arm Cove. http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=32255d63870b6878d1e1393da&id=213f38a02f&e=13bfc096fc Click on this link to see the bulletin...
Article Karuah Post Office combined Newsagency
Contrary to the country town rumours proliferating around the Cove that the Post Office is closed down or is under new management, and that the mail for North Arm Cove...
Article Storm Emergency and Recovery Community Feedback Forum
Put 9:30 am on Friday 22 May in your diary to attend an important forum. The Minister for Emergency Services NSW has called on Local MPs to conduct meetings with...
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Article North Arm Cove Annual Wildflower Walk
This year has been an abundance of flowers starting with the wattles and dillwynia in August, boronia, black eyed susans, patersonia, in September some of which are still flowering in...
Article Native Bee Workshop at North Arm Cove Community Garden
North Arm Cove Community Garden is hosting a Native Bee Workshop Dr Megan Halcroft 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Saturday 11 OctoberNorth Arm Cove Community HallThe Ridgeway North Arm Cove...
Article 14th Port Stephens Dolphin Census highest since 2010
The longest running dolphin census count in Australia is conducted each year in Port Stephens. Each year several residents in the Cove man an observation point for 30 minutes. No...
Article Birds in the Cove
What birds have you seen around the cove? Share a photo of birds you have seen especially migratory or rarer birds and we could have quite a gallery on the...
Article Native Rats and Mice
Recently a few residents have been relating thier issue with some of the native wildlife entering thier house particularly mice. How do you tell a native from the imported variety...