Adventure conservation / Landcare program "The Jenolan Caves Sycamore War" or maple control program involves volunteers spending a weekend at Jenolan Caves staying in Caves accommodation and treating Sycamore trees or maintainign sites cleared of other environmental weeds. Groups stay at Jenolan caves for a Saturday and Sunday spending 4 to 5 hour a day poisoning Sycamore trees. the rest of the time volunteers can do walks around the caves precinct and have a caves tour and BBQ Saturday evening. Accommodation, food and treating tools are provided. For more informationCome along to help control the 50ha of weed trees invading bushland at Jenolan Caves!Bush regeneration contractors will train you in weed control techniques and identification, so experience isn’t necessary Tools, herbicides, training and PPE will be supplied for the weekend work Accommodation and main meals are provided Saturday night BBQ dinner Saturday evening activity (TBC each trip) — such as a guided cave tour or native fauna spotlight walkWhat You Will Need:Appropriate work clothes (as well as warm/light wet weather/and spare clothes) Long-sleeved shirt, long work-pants, broad-brimmed hat, water-bottle, sunscreen, suitable enclosed footwear Towel, toiletries, soap, PJs, your own snacks, (shared kitchen & cooking facilities) Bedding—optional to bring your own—linen, doona and pillows provided *The terrain is uneven and steep in a number of places *
