Last Sunday morning I joined the very hardworking group of volunteers for a working bee at the Tathra Reserve Landcare site in Kotara South. Seven eager residents from the local area turned up bright and early on a beautiful sunny winter's day to remove privet in order to re-establish remnant rainforest. Hats off to Andrew, the leader of the group, for his passion and dedication in establishing the site. Tathra Reserve is a member of the Lake Macquarie Landcare Network, which aims to restore, rehabilitate and conserve the natural environment. I take time today to thank all the land carers in my electorate of Charlestown for their commitment and for giving up their time to protect our natural environment for future generations to enjoy. Landcare groups are truly valued in my electorate.