Land management and works occurring over the October to November 2022 period:
Weed and vegetation management
- Hand weeding of woody weeds (mostly Acacia, Geraldton Wax, Agave and Tagasaste) started, will continue into December
- Spraying of WONS and grasses finished
- Large weedy Acacia (Malvolio), weedy Casuarina glauca (Turtle Corner) and Agave ‘forest’ (SW edge of Stock Rd West) located, control will be scheduled soon
- NAMS team hand weeded patch of Prickly Lettuce and Lupins in NE corner of Malvolio bushland
- Orchid seeds collected from corridor by registered native seed collector and ready for trials in 2023
Land management and rehabilitation
- Spring rabbit control completed
- Slashing of firebreaks completed
- Watering set to start mid-November, first event will include soil wetter
- CCWC fortnightly weeding and mapping in S7 ongoing
- CCWC volunteers hand weeding of about 40 bags of Gladiolous caryophyllaceus in s7 and Malvolio Bushland
Science and Education
- Nyungar Walk and Talk
- Cockburn Community Council Wildflower walk and Gladdy Grab
- Native Seed Collection Course
