Land management and works occurring over the February to March 2023 period: Weed and vegetation management CCWC fortnightly weeding and mapping in S7 ongoing Regular watering of seedlings Recalcitrant species and difficult to source seedlings in nursery are doing well. Land Management and rehabilitation New kangaroo gate and replacement vehicle access gate installed, North Lake… Continue reading Land Management and Works Update
Land management and works occurring over the December 2022 to February 2023 period: Weed and vegetation management Hand weeding of woody weeds (mostly Acacia, Geraldton Wax, Agave and Tagasaste) mostly completed Caltrop removed from Forrest Road South firebreak and Malvolio bushland CCWC fortnightly weeding and mapping in s7 Land management and rehabilitation Water contractors undertaking… Continue reading Land Management and Works Update
Dr Kit Prendergast has completed a native bee survey throughout the corridor. She collected at least 10 species! Native bees are very good indicators of ecological health, so this result shows that the corridor is recovering well. Another survey is scheduled for spring. Kit will be presenting some preliminary results at the Hearts Healing the… Continue reading Native Bee Survey in the Corridor
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… Continue reading Land Management and Works Update
A HUGE turnout for the native seed collection course facilitated by Cassie Ingledew from APACE nursery at the Wetlands Centre on Friday, 11 November 2022. The course ran over the full day and attendees learnt all that is needed to know about collecting native seeds. Seeds are the building blocks of revegetation, with seed as… Continue reading Native Seed Collection Course
With Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor The Gladdy, pink Gladiolus caryophyllaceus is a highly invasive weed in the corridor bushland, originally native to South Africa, where this species is widespread and endangered. Over the Summer, the plant dies down to underground corms, allowing it to survive the heat and drought. If left unmanaged, in Spring they return and… Continue reading Wildflower Walk and Gladdy Grab
