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
Belinda Cox, Kangeang/Bibblemum Nyungar woman (Yorga) was joined by locals in the Roe 8 Corridor to learn about her culture, the land and the medicinal and healing benefits it has to offer, both physically and mentally. She introduced a wide variety of plant species and different benefits they can provide, including how to make natural… Continue reading Nyungar Walk and Talk
Land management and works occurring over the August to October period: Weed and vegetation management Weed control ongoing, grass selectives used to control Perennial Veldt Grass Hand weeding of woody weeds (mostly Acacia, Geraldton Wax, Agave and Tagasaste) started, will continue into December CCWC fortnightly weeding and mapping in S7 ongoing, have been undergoing additional… Continue reading Land Management and Works Update
Land management and works occurring over the June to August period: Weed control finished,, grass selectives will be used to control Perennial Veldt Grass Hand weeding of woody weeds (mostly Acacia, Geraldton Wax, Agave and Tagasaste) plannedA dead flame tree has been removed near the end of Tait Place, to avoid limbs falling on people,… Continue reading Land Management and Works Update
