Conservation programs

Bushcare
Through Bushcare, stakeholders such as community groups, industry, schools and individuals are working with Wollongong City Council to help conserve and restore our unique local biodiversity. They also contribute to the sustainable management of our natural resources. Bushcare now supports around 40 active groups working on projects such as creek restoration, bushland regeneration and open space revegetation.

Greenplan
Greenplan is a Council initiative to encourage the beautification and greening of the City of Wollongong. Greenplan provides a wide range of ground covers, grasses, trees and shrubs indigenous to the Wollongong area.  Plants are available to Wollongong City Council ratepayers with an annual opportunity to purchase them at a minimal cost.

• 140mm pots - $5.50 each 
• 200mm pots - $8 each  

Specialty items may be available with prices as marked

Limit is 25 plants per property each financial year. These plants can be purchased with cash, cheque or EFTPOS (except American Express) or cheque, from the Botanic Garden nursery on the third Friday of every month from 7.30am and 2.30pm (excluding public holidays). A receipt will be supplied.

Additional plants may be purchased at our Greenplan Sale Days:

• Friday, 30 October 2009
• Friday, 18 December 2009 
• Friday 26 February 2010
• Friday 28 May 2010

On Greenplan Sale Days ratepayers may purchase up to 50 plants per property at prices as marked until stocks last.  Residents can pay by cash, cheque or EFTPOS (no American Express accepted).
Please ensure you bring your rates notice to every plant sale day as a proof of Wollongong City Council residency

Janet Cosh Herbarium
The Janet Cosh Herbarium is a collection of plant specimens from the Illawarra area that provides important historical and conservation information on the distribution of plant species. The specimens are stored in a custom built room, and each specimen is catalogued electronically.