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The Scribbly Gum Spring 2013 The Scribbly GumSpring 2013 Contents ParkCare Coordinator 2-3 Mount Ainslie Weeders 4-5 Community partnerships Friends of Aranda Bushland 5-7 caring for our natural Friends of Bruce Ridge 7-8 environment Friends of Mount Majura 8-10 Friends of Mount Painter 11-12 Friends of Mulligans Flat 12-14 Friends of the Pinnacle 14-15 Cooleman Ridge ParkCare 16-17 Friends of Farrer Ridge 17-19 Friends of Jerrabomberra Wetlands 19-20 Mount Taylor ParkCare Group 21-22 Oakey Hill ParkCare Group 22-24 Red Hill Regenerators 24-26 Isaacs Ridge Mount Mugga Mugga ParkCare Group 26 ParkCarers of Southern Murrumbidgee 27-28 Friends of Gelnburn (Kowen) 28-30 Friends of Tidbinbilla 30-31 Gudgenby Bush Regenerators 31-32 Jarramlee Landcare 32-33 Friends of Fetherstone Gardens 34-35 North Belconnen Landcare Group 35-36 ACT ACT Landcare Awards 37 P A E R C I K V S R A E Individual Landcare winner 37-38 N S D N CO IO NSERVAT Prohibited Plants 38 This newsletter is an opportunity for weed control (34%) and rehabilitation and ParkCare and Urban Landcare groups to planting activities (24%). The administration share their stories, knowledge and love of and planning of these activities and our special places. It is also a report of the associated meetings consumed 15% of many great activities community volunteers reported volunteer time. undertake to care for and promote ACT “Other” activities such as Waterwatch, parks and reserves. rubbish removal and unspecified maintenance works occupied 9% of News from the ParkCare volunteer time. Educational activities Coordinator were also important to volunteers with 6% of volunteer hours spent promoting the ParkCare and Landcare volunteers are good protection of our ACT parks and reserves at at sharing stories. Just ask them about the environmental “events” such as the patch they so intimately care for and you bi-annual Weed Swap, Floriade, organised can learn about the seasonal response of a stalls and volunteer led interpretive walks. particular plant species, the various weed species that invade our reserves, or just as Volunteers were also generous with their importantly the delicious morning teas that time assisting PCS with surveying weeds have been shared in the bush with and pests (4%) and with recording data on like-minded individuals. native flora and fauna (2%). Some volunteer hours were also spent undertaking track This year in my position as ParkCare and maintenance activities (3%) and a total of 91 Volunteer Coordinator I have gained hours was spent undertaking training (1%). 45 valuable feedback from volunteers and Percentage of volunteer hours spent on reported activities ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) 40 staff about the ACT ParkCare and Landcare 35 program. Over 60 volunteers and 20 staff offered their ideas and comments in a 30 survey which will provide valuable data 25 for reviewing and updating the existing 20 Volunteer Policy 2009, a task I expect to Percentage of hours finish early 2014. 15 10 In addition to the regular activities of planting, weed control, track maintenance, 5 interpretive walks and biodiversity surveys, 0 Admin and Weed Control Events Native Flora Weed and Pest Other Planting and Track Training Meetings and Fauna surveys rehabilitation Maintenance a number of volunteers have been involved surveys Reported Activities in assisting PCS staff to undertake kangaroo graph of volunteer hours spent on specific activities surveys, hosting the annual Floriade Bush The training opportunities throughout Friendly Garden and monitoring Golden Sun the year included safe herbicide use Moths. A report of volunteer hours for the and first aid. Twenty volunteers received period between July 2012 and Chemcert certificates and a further 20 June 2013 shows that a total of 19,340 volunteers received First Aid training. To volunteer hours were spent helping the ACT further develop the communication skills Parks and Conservation Service to protect of volunteers and build their confidence and promote ACT parks and reserves. in the delivery of guided walks, an The figure below illustrates that the greatest intensive one day interpretation training proportion of volunteer time was spent on course run by John Pastorelli was also held and was attended by 12 keen and 2 enthusiastic volunteers. I also attended Jasmine Foxlee this course during which time the work ParkCare and Volunteer Coordinator, ACT of our volunteers inspired me to write the Parks and Conservation Service following poem. Ph: 6205 7384 I am a Weed Buster I am a weed buster, ’cause I care! Email: [email protected] Rain, hail or shine, I will be there What is a weed I hear you ask? A word from our new ParkCare An invasive plant that can breed real fast! Support Officer A weed out-competes our native plants In my previous role as North District Senior That feed and house birds, marsupials and ants Ranger, working with volunteers was a Weeds spread from gardens into the bush productive and rewarding experience. So come and join me in this push Volunteers provide an enormous Promoting native plants in gardens all around contribution to positive land management A weed buster I am newly found outcomes. I am inspired by the dedication, A number of volunteers also participated knowledge and involvement of volunteers in training offered by the regions three key and excited to have the opportunity to catchment groups further building capacity assist ParkCare and Landcare groups as the and skills in the community. ParkCare Support Officer. I look forward to meeting and working in partnership with In April 2013, ParkCare groups hosted our community of volunteers as we work walks and other events during the ACT with purpose to fulfil our many goals and and Region Heritage Festival. There were initiatives. many opportunities for the public to enjoy the natural and cultural heritage of Craig Wainwright the area. Working together with the ACT ParkCare Support Officer, ACT Parks and Landcare Facilitator, Catchment Groups and Conservation Service Waterwatch PCS, I assisted in promoting the work of volunteers at a stall at the Canberra Ph: 6207 2924 Show. The fabulous efforts of many of our Email: [email protected] groups were also recognised in September this year at the ACT Landcare Awards. A list of the winners and an interview with the Individual Landcare Award recipient can be found in this newsletter. Another great achievement this year has been the creation of a new PCS ParkCare Support Officer position. Starting with us in October, Craig Wainwright, will provide further support for ParkCare and Landcare groups in their work planning and on-ground activities. On a personal note I would like to thank all the group convenors for welcoming me Craig Wainwright (left) and Jasmine Foxlee (right) into the ParkCare and Landcare community during my first year in this role. 3 Mount Ainslie Weeders magnificent views across Canberra and out to the east over the airport, as well as With Canberra celebrating its centenary delicate necklace ferns growing amongst this year, the Mount Ainslie Weeders also the rocky slopes. Thriving on neglect, the had reason to celebrate in 2013. It is now hardy little Cassinia plants we planted there 13 years since regeneration work started two years ago continue to grow, and the on the old Ainslie Tip. The first community Horehound, Hedge Mustard and St John’s planting day, organised by Sullivan’s Creek Wort slowly diminishes. Catchment Group, took place in August 2000, when many eucalyptus seedlings Mount Ainslie is looking better in 2013 were planted, and a second community than it has for a number of years. event was held in September 2009 with The combination of good rainfall and 420 seedlings planted. It was good to take the decimation of what was a huge stock and to celebrate the slow but steady rabbit population has led to significant progress since those initial days. All enjoyed regeneration in many areas. Our hard work a special morning tea, a ‘Show and Tell’ on in mapping rabbit warrens, coupled with the Tip and finally, a walk up the mountain the efforts of dedicated Rangers and a to check on the new Centenary Trail and very efficient rabbit contractor is paying admire the many wildflowers in bloom. dividends, and a walk on the mountain Participants on the walk were particularly reveals many thriving seedlings and small impressed with the recent discovery of a shrubs. Wildflowers are abundant too, with patch of Juniper Wattle Acacia ulicifolia, lovely patches of Bulbine Lilies Bulbine spotted by our sharp eyed coordinator, bulbosa and a good showing of orchids. Jeanette. These have not been seen on On the Tip itself our trees and shrubs Mount Ainslie before. We will be watching continue their slow, steady growth. We the site closely early next year in order to have added Kangaroo Thorn Acacia collect seeds for propagation. paradoxa, False Sarsparilla Hardenbergia The Tip site has remained our main focus violaceae and some Native Hops Dodonaea during 2013, in addition to a Clean Up sp. as well as spreading grass seed in the Australia session in March behind the War probably vain hope that some will survive Memorial and a joint working bee with in spite of the large kangaroo population. Friends of Mount Majura in the area we call Following advice from Greening Australia, ‘The Common’. Once a year we also spend we have been creating caches of dead a morning working high up on the Ainslie branches and bark, and spreading seeds knoll, a favourite with members as it has of Vitadinnia sp., Clustered Everlasting Mount Ainslie Tip. MC The Great Vinca Bash. WP 4 Chryspcephalum semipapposum and available midweek, as well as our monthly Cassinia sp.inside the caches.
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