The events below are organised by the Society - or the Society participates in them.

The Society organises many regular activities throughout the year which are not listed on this page. See our Bushwalking, Bushcare, Plant Study Group, Wild TING and Plant Nursery webpages for details about these regular activities.

The Society's Events Coordinator is Jo Carroll. Jo can be contacted at events@bluemountains.org.au.

Changes to events appear in red.

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Organised by the The Kindlehill Senior School team and students and supported by BMCS.

Bulgamatta (The Grose Valley), is the last undisturbed part of Dharug Country. Through it runs an ancient river that has shaped the land over millions of years. Bulgamatta meets with Dyrubbin (The Nepean), bringing all the stories, sediments and anything else she collects, to that great river system that nourishes the land from here through Darkinjung and Kuring-gai country and out into the ocean. What we do here matters for miles. It matters to platypus, eels, dragonflies and dolphins. To the many other more-than-human-kin we share our earth with.

Kindlehill Senior School has been conducting a geographical investigation of Bulgamatta and the impact of Canyon Collery. We have met with Uncle Chris Tobin and looked at the work of Professor Ian Wright and conducted water testing. We have been asking ourselves, what can we do to stop this leaching, to protect this beautiful valley and its precious waters? We are intending to expand this project and are hoping to approach the EPA and NSW and Federal Government. We would like to invite them, as a gift to our World Heritage area soon to be 25 years old, to implement exemplary practices for rehabilitation and restoration of this site. This would effectively ensure that this special place would remain healthy, as a World Heritage Area should be. It could also provide a best practice example for cleaning up after the many other mines that continue to leach toxins into waterways and ecosystem both in Australia and globally.

We'd love to see you at our event on Sunday the 8th of December. Our finds so far tell us that these places are incredible. They have huge cultural significance for First Nations People. They are rich in biodiversity and beauty. They are part of the systems of life that sustain us. The other finding is that community matters. That what we lend our voices to and take action on do make a difference. We look forward to making change and protecting Bulgamatta from further contamination and proving an example of what is possible.

More details here

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This event is scheduled as part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival. The Mick Dark talk is jointly organised by BMCS and Varuna, the National Writers' House.

Gina Chick survived 67 days completely alone in the Australian wilderness. Her memoir, We Are The Stars, tells the extraordinary tale that led her there. A rewilding facilitator of many years, Gina is deeply committed to remembering of the wisdom of our hunter gatherer ancestors, living by internal authority, and discovering ways to be deeply connected to the vast web of life that is the nervous system of our living planet.

As at 16 Sept 2024 some Weekend and Day passes to the Writers Festival are still on sale. These allow entry to the Mick Dark Talk. Unfortunately, all single tickets for the Mick Dark talk are sold out. You can go on a waitlist for a single ticket but its unlikely you'll get a seat that way.

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Robin Mosman – past President of the Society will present the story of how the society and community of the Blue Mountains fought to keep the wilderness wild when an American film company was given the green light to make a war movie – Stealth – in the Blue Mountains National Park and Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

To support Robin, Ian Brown will present a slide show of his beautiful images of the Grose Wilderness.

Light refreshments will be provided.

To assist with catering please book your free ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrate-wilderness-a-member-event-at-the-hut

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Every year in early October people around the globe come together to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of animals we share our world with. It is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of respecting and caring for our fellow creatures, and furthering strategies to protect the planet as our shared home.

The Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative joins this global movement with a World Animal Day event themed Respectful Cohabitation. The event will feature a number of info stalls and other activities (exhibition of local wildlife and how you can protect them, storytelling, film screening, planting for biodiversity, possum box construction workshop, music, etc.).

The Society will have a stall on the day - please come along and say hello.

Details can be found here: World Animal Day.

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Dive into the Forum of Workshops and Speakers with expert guests discussing sustainable living. Learn from those who have developed eco-friendly businesses, discover how to reduce home energy costs, explore permaculture, and see how electric vehicles can enhance your sustainable lifestyle. Gain valuable insights and practical advice on living sustainably within your community.

Details can be found here: Blue Mountains Sustainability Festival.

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Come along and hear what the Society is doing and its strategic plans for the next year.

The President will update you on current campaigns including:

• Western Sydney International airport;
• the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area commercial leases;
• NSW housing reforms;
• Environmental weeds.

There will be time for you to share your views on what we do and let us know what you would like included in our schedule of events.

New members welcome!

The meeting will be held at Lawson Mechanics Institute at 2pm.

Refreshments available. Please register, for free, at: https://events.humanitix.com/bmcs-general-meeting-on-strategy-21-sept-2024/tickets/

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Find us outside MacsDacs – sign the Invasive Species Council petition; catch up on the latest Conservation Society Campaigns and discover about the Blue Mountains Community Land Trust.

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The Society's annual sunset gathering at the Conservation Hut; for members and guests. Hear about the Society's activities. Light refreshments provided.

The guest speaker is Roy Tasker on Biochar production and use.

Dr Roy Tasker, Chief Scientific Advisor at Planet Ark, Climate Reality Leader, and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry Education at Western Sydney University. Roy will discuss exciting new technology for the production and uses of biochar as one of the most effective ways for carbon dioxide removal.

Please register at Humanitix to assist with catering, or phone the Society on 0490 419 779 and leave a message indicating your attendance.

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This is a joint event with the Blue Mountains Bird Observers and follows their quarterly meeting.

The speaker is Candice Bartlett (Conservation Officer with the Invasive Species Council).

The topic is Who let the cat out? A national overview of cat impacts, curfews and the case for change.

Afternoon tea at 2:30 pm, followed by the talk at 3:00 pm.

Please register at Humanitix to assist with catering, or phone the Society on 0490 419 779 and leave a message indicating your attendance.