Volunteers integral part

The ou~tanding success of metropolitan Mrs Edwardes said a number of local conservation groups dedicated to the government organisations had already maintenance of urban bushland was recognised the benefits of the Bushland officially recognised last month by Care Days project. Environment Minister Cheryl Edwardes. "Local Councils·such as Mun.daring, Mrs Edwardes launched the Department and Kalamunda have of Environmental Protection's 1997 contracted the ATCV for extra days to ""·1shland Care Days program, an work alongside bushland volunteer ..1itiative of the DEP's Ecoplan program, groups in their local area . and paid particular tribute to the "This program is significant because of commitment and enthusiasm of all the practical contribution community volunteers caring for bushland. groups make to the conservation of The launch was held at the Landsdale bushland for the benefit of the wider Farm School, home of the Friends of community," the Minister said. Yellagonga Regional Park's (Inc.) AlintaGas is now a partner in the. 1997 community nursery. Bushland Care Days program. "The Bushland Care Days program AlintaGas will provide equipment and assists community groups and 'friends' publicity for the workdays while organisations, protect and maintain meeting the costs of contracting the bushland in the metropolitan area," Mrs ATCV and Ecoplan management of the Edwardes said. program. ATCV project co-ordinator, Penny Everingham at the Bushland Care Day held with the "Ecoplan, with the assistance of AlintaGas public affairs officer Bridget Friends of Talbot Road Reserve. Australian Trust for Conservation Tighe said the project was a good Volunteers (ATCV), works alongside example of how groups could work "This project has the right ingredients community groups on workdays and together to gain positive environmental as it links business with community ·'· 1sy-bees, looking after important areas outcomes. groups, local government, the DEP and •- • bushland in urban areas. ATCV to achieve results in urban bushland conservation," she said. Professional bush regenerator John Roberston has been an integral part of the project helping some of the groups plan for the workdays and ensure that the best outcomes are achieved for the bushland. Ecoplan co-ordinator Jon Elder said workdays planned for 1997 would help to raise the profile of urban bushland and the valuable work being done by volunteers. "From June to October, ATCV volunteers will help 13 bushland 'friends' groups take care of their special bushland patches," he said. "Planting, rubbish removal, dieback control and construction of rubble (from left) Jackie Harvey, Environment Minister Cheryl Edwardes, Jon Elder and Laurie Boylan at the launch of the 1997 Bushland Care Days program. drains are all part of the program."

Ecoplan NFWS PAc.F 1 ,...... - ; E l U d t wilh John Elder, .' JP cop an p a e.DEP ~ommunity involvement co-ordinator

The rain has finally arrived and marked workday to get the most from all the professionally and as volunteers in the the beginning of a busy time for bushland extra help in their bushland. urban conservation network. The groups getting their hands dirty. It's quality of these presenters brings much Ecoplan is again supporting the Bushland exciting to see the level of activity in to Ecoplan training sessions and Plants 1997 Survey Program managed by groups across the metropolitan area and a workshops, and can be measured by the the Wildflower Society of WA and here's read through the Regional Reports inside increasing interest from those wishing to hoping for a really successful program. confirms that the weeding and planting become involved in urban bushland This is a great opportunity for volunteers season is upon us. issues. with little or no experience to gain some Ecoplan has been kept busy organising knowledge of bushland survey tequniques Brett Tizard is also currently updating the 1997 Bushland Care Days in (see inside for details). Reality Dreams and Pathways : A Manual conjunction with the ATCV and for Preparing and Implementing On Saturday 24th May Ecoplan and City AlintaGas. Management Plans . The updated manual of Fremantle bush regenerator Mary will be available soon free of charge Thanks to Renee Waters and Bridgit Appleby held a one day training session through Ecoplan. Tighe of AlintaGas for all their support on bush regeneration for those working on the program and especially to Simon in the area. The day was a great success Finally an apology to those who are Tohmas who worked part time on and thanks to the Cockburn Wetlands finding it difficult to contact Ecoplan. Ecoplan for a month helping organise the Education Centre for providing the Margo O'Byrne is on long service leave 'Days.' Thanks also to the Frierids of venue. Thanks must also go to the and I will be in the chair for two days Yellagonga Regional Park (Inc.) and the presenters, Bronwen Keighery, Brett per week, normally on Mondays and Landsdale Farm School for hosting the Tizard, John Robertson and Mary Tuesdays. If you can't get through just launch. Appleby. leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon I can. Hope everyone meets all their Special thanks goes to John Robertson of It is worth saying again that Ecoplan is goals and enjoys themselves in 'their Robertson Bush Regeneration who lucky to benefit from the knowledge and patch' over the winter. helped some of the groups plan for their experience of the those working both

Nominations for Greening Awards Protecting Lake Richmond Don't forget the closing date for nominations for the Greening Lake Richmond, listed on the Register of the National Estate, is a deep, fresh, permanent 's annual John lake which 4000 years ago was part of Cockburn Sound. Thrombolites, rare sedimentary Tonkin Greening Awards i' Thursday structu;es built by micro-organisms that represent the earliest forms of life are found at 31 July. Details and nomination forms the lake. The lake is also home to 109 bird species, including migratory waders from the are a~1ailable from Lucy at GWA on northern hemisphere. 9481 2144. There are more than 50 members of the Friends of Lake Richmond, which is a subsidiary of the Kwinana, Rockingham and Mandurah Branch of the Naturalists' Society. The Spring Ecoplan Friends held a planting morning on 5 July at Lake Richmond (see What's On page 7), Forward your news, activities and with Rockingham City Council staff and other locals. Volunteers learned about the Regional Reports for the Spring environmental values of the lake. For further information about the Friends group call Bob 1., Ecoplan News by 22 August 1997. Ann Goodale on 9527 4289. Please keep your regional reports under 250 words. Let us know what you would 1997 Ecoplan/AlintaGas/ATCV Bushland Care Days like to see in your newsletter. Thanks to all contributors! Completed Write to: 15 June Friends of Talbot Road Reserve, Stratton Ecoplan 22 June Friends of Hilton Bushland/ Hilton P&C, Hilton Department of Environmental Protection 6 July Friends of Hollywood Reserve, Nedlands • 4th Floor Westralia Square 12 July Friends of Hepburn and Pinnaroo Bushland, Padbury 141 St GeorgesTce 6000 You Can Help! Email: jon_elder@ environ.wa.gov.au 2 August Friends of Yellagonga Regional Park Friends of Shenton Bushland Inc., Shenton Park Fax: 9322 1598 3 August 23 August Friends of Allen Park, Swanboume Newsletter compiled by: Cathy Drake 31 August Friends of Blue Gum Lake, Melville 6 September Friends of Brookside Park (with Hovea Residents and Ratepayers Association Incorporated), Parkerville 14 September Friends of Bold Park Bushland Inc., City Beach 2 7 September Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands, Kenwick 19 October Friends of Ellis Brook Valley, Martin If you can help out on any of these days call ATCV on 9339 3902.

PAGE 2 Eco plan NEWS . Fire management plans Weedbuster week! Weedbuster week, 12-19 October 1997, Environment The urban bushland council is will focus on raising awareness of weeds continuing talks with fire se rvices to and the problems they cause right Centre far bring ecological consideration into across the country. A register of events fire management planning. Fire and will be compiled. Events may include Rockingham rescue services have been very field days, weed removal demonstrations, co-operati ve since the Burning our weeding events, workshops or seminars, or any other related activities. Bushlarul conference in August On 14 June 1997 building works Promotional kits for participants include 1995. Fire services have been began for the Rockingham Regional posters, badges and stickers. To become drawing up fire management plans Environment Centre opposite Lake involved simply register your event by for particular bushland areas, Richmond (see Protecting Lake filling out a registration form from sometimes with community group Richmond) on Safety Bay Road. The Greening WA (call 9481 2144), Landcare input. These management plans centre will provide environmental offices or the Scout Association. For were

EcoplanNEws PAGE 3 Central Region would cast grave doubts on the viability of Environment Minister and will be involved in Quindalup so ils were planted as a part of stage add to the aesthetics of the area. All we need Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers remnant bush and wetlands in the area and further discussions with government two on the western ide of the bushland on are many hands to plant chem! There's an on 21 June, 5 and 19 July. Funding was Cockburn Wetlands Education adjacent Whiteman Park. representatives. Sunday 6 July. This area was fenced off by AlintaGa ATCV/Ecoplan bush care day on 6 provided by Greening WA, the Shire of Wanneroo City Council last month. The September (see cover article). Kalamunda and a community conservation Centre For further information contact Bevan Carter on Friends of Shenton Bushland western side is the most windswept, but with grant. This winter there will be a special focus There was a 90 per cent survi va l rate for the 9279 8777 some strategically placed natural wind barriers on the 'kids ofQuenda Creek'. We plan to 700 trees planted last winter and this year the Janice Marshall will be leading walks every Bugletree Creek Protection Society the Friends hope this planting will be as involve local children and school groups in revegetation program will be expanded to third Saturday of the month -until October Liz Wesron, the catchment landcare officer for South Perth Bushlands successful as the stage one planting. An revegetation work. include undetstorey species. Trials with Carroll through the bushland to increase public the Swan-Mundaring reg ion has planned a by John Feldman estimated 80 per cent of the plants planted in Tree Tubes will be possible thanks to the awareness of the area. Meet Janice at 8am at Living Streams workshop to be given by Dr stage one survived our long hot summer and are Preparation of the re erve's management plan is support of the Chain of Diamonds program. the Lemnos Street entrance and hear her talk Luke Pen fro m the Water and Rivers Last March a series of unwanted BMX bicycle growing amaz ingly well. So are the weeds! well under way. A public questionnaire was Attempts are being made to contain an about the local flora and fauna, the h is tory of Commission on 16 August (see What's On 'humps' were made along a walking track on Geraldton carnation weed, gazinias and ve ry successful in gauging community support outbreak of Caltrop (Tribulus cerrestris). The the bushland and the campaign to preserve it. section) . Bugletree Creek has been chosen as the ease side of Salter Point Lagoon near the pelargoniums are our greatest challenge. for our work . l t confirmed the importance of woody, spiny burrs were probably transported by Canning River. This area i· a System 6 the hills site for the project. All interested bushland protection and creek restoration as Nearly 600 plant have been grown from seed vehicle . A fun day was spent recently with re·erve vested in the City of South Perch and For further information call Ken or Marilyn people are welcome to attend. Contact Liz or prioritie to the local community. The collected by the group and revegetation is Ne,·ille Passmore and the television crew it has fringing foreshore vegetation important Zakrevsky 9401 7132 . Una at Mundaring Shire on 9290 5666. management plan i expected to take another planned for the entrance area and alongside the filming footage on environmental weeds for the for the survival of native fa una, including few months to complete. paths. An AlintaGa ATCV/Ecoplan bushland ABC's Gardening Australia program. waterbirds. Friends of Hepburn Heights and Rycroft/Glen Forrest Drive care day is planned to remove fountain gra ·s, For further information call Patsy Hill on The centre's educational and informati on Unfortunately, the ix 'humps' or mounds of Geraldton carnation weed and veldt grass. Pinnar6o Bushland This reserve has now been vested in 9257 1379 service is expanding through generou support soil, each three quarters to one metre in height Mundaring Shire, so it's future seems more Bushland work days are held twice monthly. by John McMahon of the Gordon Reid Foundation for and two to three metres long, have been ecure. Rubbish clean-ups in the bushland are Nathan McQuoid, Kings Park's bushland Bunbury Region Conservation small grants program. Funds will constructed along the walking track by digging The Friends of Hepburn Heights and Pinnaroci ongoing and seedlings are to be planted in July. manage r, will be joining the group and talking enable the purchase of a computer, fax out the topsoil from adjacent areas over tens of Bushland are happy to report that group A formal name for the reserve is still under by Nadene Schiller about regenerating tuart and jarrah during one machine, printer and photocopier. Visitors to square metres and \J p to a depth of 30cm. This membership is growing and the bushland is in discussion. of the work mornings in June. the centre are most welcome to browse the has completely destroyed native understorey good condition! The Friends are getting ready Preston River condition survey for this year's planting and weeding. books, videos and pamphlets in the library. plants, in particular, the ground cover of For further information call]anice on 9381 4051 Greenmount National Park Friends The Leschenaul t Catchment Co-ordinating Vi its by student , teachers and community samphire shrub. The area ha; been further or Cherie on 9381 6758 . rince aga in Yellagonga Nur ery has been Thi group has been working with the rangers G roup (LCCG) has been working to upport groups are available by appointment. denigrated by the use of litter in the ntracted by the Wanneroo City Council to from the adjoining John Forrest National Park, the community of Donnybrook to gain a construction of these so il 'humps'. Plastic crates, The Friends of Cockburn Wetlands Education North West Region s upply 3000 or 4000 seedlings grown from seed who also administer Greenmount National better understanding of the Preston River. 200 litre metal drums and extensive amounts of Centre have begun to remove Victorian Tea­ collected within these bushlands. At the last Park. Watsonia removal is still the greatest The LCCG form ed a steering committee from green outdoor carpet has been used. The C ity of Friends of Yellagonga Regional trees. They were pleased to receive a major council advisory committee meeting the parks challenge and will be ongoing for yea rs. The Donnybrook community members who South Perth was contacted and the area has grant from the Gordon Reid Foundation for Park One) and gardens department said they hoped to local paper, The Darlington Review, has been volunteer their knowledge, opinion and skill been restored as best as poss ible. Conservati on to undertake regeneration of by Laurie Boylan plant some of these seedlings on road verge featuring articles on the group to attract more to direct activities which will contribute to degraded banksia woodland with Kings Park adjacent to the reserve to extend bird habitat members. the sustainable management of the whole The Friends are as busy as always! Successful river. researchers. The grant will enable capital Double last year's litter and minimise the chances of exotic species bimonthly bird walks are conducted by Phyllis purchases including eq uipment for smoking On C lean Up Australia Day members of the spreading into the reserve. Hovea Conservation Park Robertson (see 19 Jul y in Whar 's On) . Planting With the help of private consultants, the techniques and a landcare vehicle. The March C ity of South Perth Environment Association days continue, mainly around Lake Goollelal. Bob Dixon from Kings Park and Botanic The group associated with chis park, fo ;mally committee rated the condition of the banks bird counts were completed fo r Bibra, North (COSPEA ) removed litter from the Canning Jackie Harvey has been organising work days for Gardens ha began smoke water tests where M22 east, has been busy removing stinkweed, along the Preston River in April. This and South Lakes by the Friends. River foreshore between Canning Bridge and several groups at the Landsdale Farm School bulldozed areas were direct seeded several years tagasaste and Victorian ti-tree during the past information has been mapped and distributed Roebuck Drive. About 1500 litres of litter, For furth er information call Rex Sallur or Denise Nursery. Help with nursery tasks is appreciated ago. We hope to see the seed bank well months. A large stand of sisal has defied efforts to government departments and other equivalent to six 240 litre green Sulo ' wheelie' Crosby on 9417 8460 . To contact the Friends Saturday mornings at 9am. Nursery stock is stimulated and growing soon. (See Econotes on to date and any suggestions on tackling it would interested people. bins, was collected. The litter was made up group call Jim Connolly on 9417 7318. very healthy and we have been supplying plants page 6 for more on smoke germination be most welcomed. mainly of plastic bags of various sizes and for all the planting days as well as schools and techniques.) DRIP's foreshore plan colours, aluminium, glass and plasticised council groups. Parkerville Village Reserves Henley Brook and West Swan cardboard drink containers. Unfortunately the John Dell from the WA Museum and others The Donnybrook River Improvement Program (DRIP) has completed a draft management Landcare amount of litter collected in 1997 was about We have met with various authorities on site to from the CALM Herbarium recently surveyed Plans are under way for the Parkerville Primary School to participate in weeding and planting plan for sections of the Preston River foreshore by Bevan Carte1· twice that collected from the same area in 1996. . advise and assess impacts on the areas we have Hepburn Heights. Forty two bird species, 19 in Donnybrook. The draft plan discusses key been working on. Several issues have arisen in reptiles and two frog species were found. The in these reserves. There are five reserves With the help of a Gordon Reid Foundation for issues, such as drainage management, fire The final report of the Henley Brook and West recent weeks that are of concern to us and also birds and reptiles are thriving in the bushlands, attached to M22 and they surround the school. Conservation grant, Warwick Boardman and management, appropriate planning, weed Swan Landcare Project will be available by the take up a lot of extra time that we had pot ' •t the absence of mammals is sad. There are A mini management plan is being prepared, but John Feldman recently replaced part of the eradication, public access and native flora and end of July. The aim of the project was to allowed for. We are probably going to need to ._,.me grey kangaroos in the reserve, but no it is contingent on the future decisions about fence surrounding the Manning Primary School fauna management, and includes possible undertake an audit of the natural and cultural make some decisions about which issues we smaller mammals. The bush is dense enough to the reserves by state and local governments. bushland that was in disrepair. The fence is in recommendations for management. Copies are resources of the area bounded by the Swan pursue further. These issues include refencing introduce possums and bandicoots and there is Many of these areas have high social and place to reduce bush trampling and rubbish available from LCCG. River, Gnangara Road, Lord Street (Whiteman the area around our 'Chain of Diamonds' site, a possibility that CALM may try this. There are cultural heritage values. dumping. Park) and . The area includes the excavation works for road-water catchment a few domestic cats in the reserve, but foxes and catchments of Henley Brook, Minchin Creek, Unconventional water management For further information call John Feldman on sumps, proposed road-side parkland clearing ; rabbits are now rarely seen. Clifton Quarry and Bridle Trail East St Leonards Creek, Wandoo Creek and the . J 9368 3739 (work) or 9450 5661 (home, after 6pm) and development bordering Lake Goollelal, Work days have been held at both of these sites In early June the LCOCs of the Geographe Bay eastern side cif Bennett Brook. For further inform~tion call John McMahon ·on road and drainage upgrades through the 9401 9581 or Tzm Morald on 9307 837 1. in Parkerville·. Junk from the past 100 years was Region hosted a talk by farmer, Peter Andrews, The report will include an archaeological and Fate of Gillon Street Bushland regional park, high density housing hauled out of the tangle of exotic plants that on how to reduce salinity. Peter turned his developments right up to the park boundary at have overtaken these sites. The two groups degraded farm in eastern Australia into a ethnographic survey, hydrological information, by Warwick Boardman such as surface water flow, a soil map, nutrient Joondalup, and proposals for a botanical Hills Region associated with the areas will need to remove productive, economical one by reversing a levels in bores and creeks, post settlement Submissions about the proposed Homeswest gardens development within the wetlands. by Jenny Johnson, Una Bell, Laurie Maddison, bamboo, blackberries, watsonia, kikuyu, robinia severe salt problem. Peter said that rising salt history and land use, and the results of flora and housing development on the Gillon Street These added to the recent vesting of the Lee Daughtrey, Herbie Tztelius , Brian Marshall and castor oil bush before revegetation · was due to bad water management. He fauna surveys. · bushland in Karawara are currently being regional park in CALM has really got us and Florence Watson commences. ATCV will be approached to help suggested tackling salinity by slowing the flow considered by the South Perth City Council. thinking! Perhaps it's time to reassess our out in spring. of water courses and recharging the water table Initial development of the Ellenbrook housing The council will make recommendations by the priorities! · to almost surface level. His visit coincided with Winter wetland plantings For further information on the Eastern Hills region estate coincided with some interesting changes end of June. The City of South Perth the launch of the Vasse-Wonnerup salinity For further information call Laurie on 9409 1409 , in water table levels in wetlands and bores more Environment Association (COSPEA) has sent Early rains have been a bonus for the Hovea call Jenny Johnson on 9295 4467. project, which aims to tackle salinity by Jackie Harvey on 9409 1412 or Joy Unno on than two kilometres away ar Henley Brook. It letters to the council and the housing Minister Residents and Ratepayers Association (Inc), spreading watet across paddocks. 9307 6382. seems that the consequences of urban proposing that the bushland be converted to who are involved in the Jane Brook Restoration Planting at Quenda Creek For more information on Peter Andrew's approach development on land with a high water table is public open space in line with the objectives of Project. Weed control has been under way since by Patsy Hill Friends of Korella Park Bushland, and the Vasse-Wonnerup project call Will Oldfield unpredictable. the State Government's Urban Bushland the weather cooled and the watsonia sprouted! on 08 9752 1688. The Leschenault Catchment Strategy. The housing Minister told the group Mullaloo Grants from Alcoa/Greening WA and the State This has been a busy winter so far for the Further utban development is proposed in large Government of more than $8000 will ensure Friends of Quenda Creek. A range of Co-ordinating Group can be contacted on that the development would go ahead as it Three stages of planting are planned over three sections of the study area which also have very many wetland species can be planted to understorey plants, sedges and trees were 08 9780 6268 . would not be financially viable to keep the years. Last year 2000 plants were put in as part high ground water levels. Such a development stabilize mudflats, improve water quality and planted with local volunteers and the bushland. The group will take the matter to the of stage one. Another 2000 species suited to the

PAGE 4 Eco plan NEWS Ecoplan NEWS PAGE 5 Upper Canning Southern Wungong Catchment Team. Seminars and workshops Group Profile on bushland management and nature studies are held there. Primary school, high school Armadale Settlers' Common celebrates its centenary! and tertiary students regularly visit. The centre has a library, workshop, seed library and picnic area.

Diverse bushland: The 380 hectares of bushland consists mainly of jarrah-marri forest, but there's a variety of vegetation types from the foothills, up the scarp to the Darling Plateau. Wandoo and Blackbutt are found on the slopes at the edge of the scarp. Bush walks range from easy 40 minute walks to more challenging 1-2 hour walks, with some signage.

Cherished memory: The cubs, scouts, brownies and guides helped with tree planting on the coldest and wettest day of the year about three years Armadale Settlers' Common Management Committee cut the 1 O

Friends of the Armadale The field study centre: Meetings/Activities: Settler's Common: The centre, on the corner of Triton The Friends group meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7 .30pm at the The Friends group, soon to become Crescent and , Bedfordale, field study centre. Watch out for a bush incorporated, participate in activities and is home to several environmental walk series in Spring! keep a vigilant eye on the Common, organisations in the region including the Ecoplan Econotes: Smoke germination In trials over the last few years researchers and Stirlingia (blue boy). In tests so far, • Apply smoke directly to the seeds for at Kings Park and Botanic.Gardens found germination of kangaroo paws, about one hour. that smoke, not fire or heat, causes the Lechenaultia, Pimelea, Hovea, • Smoke can be applied to punnets with regeneration of many native plants. Conospermum , Stylidium and Isopogon sown seed for one hour in a smoke filled Seventy species (in 38 genera) out of a improved greatly after smoke treatment. tent. An old camping tent could be used. total 200 species tested so far have showed Why not try your luck on a species that In the field a tent can be used to a positive response to smoke treatment. you have had difficulty germinating? stimulate germination in small areas. Some species germinated only when Methods: All smoke treatment in the field should treated with smoke. be done before the onset of winter rains. • Apply smoke water to the soil surface at Researchers don't yet know exactly why it about one litre per square metre or soak Smoke treatment can reduce predation by works, but the discovery has vast seeds in smoke water for 3-4 hours. Dry insects and improve seedling growth. applications for the native cut flower the soaked seeds then sow straight away. Ecosystem Management Services industry, nurseries and home gardens, Smoke water is made by bubbling smoke (9375 3731) and The Friends of Kings Park bushland regeneration, mine rehabilitation from fresh plant material through water. (9480 3634) sell smoke water. Bob Dixon is and for germinating rare species and other In the field smoke water can be applied currently undertaking smoke water trials at species that have been very difficult to to large areas to stimulate the soil seed Bibra Lake and Hepburn Heights. For grow from seed. These include Verticordias bank. further information call Bob on 9480 3628. (feather flowers, Geleznowia (yellow bells)

PAGF o Eco plan NEWS What's On Ecoplan Drinks and informal talk with a representative from Birds Australia (formerly the RAOU) about the Birds on Farms project and other bird surveys, Greening Western Australia, 11 18 Hay St, West Perth. Call 9481 2144. 19 Saturday 8am Bushwalk and talk by the Friends of Shenton Bushland every 3rd Saturday of the contacts month until October. Everyone we lcome. Meet at the Lemnos Street entrance. Call Janice on 9381 4051. • Contact numbers: 19 Saturday 9am Early morning bird walk at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre. Call 387 6079. Ecoplan community involvement 19 Saturday Bimonthly bird walk at Lake Goollelal, Kingsley. Call Phyllis Robertson 9349 9105. co-ordinators

19 Saturday and Tree planting in the Rockingham area with the Kw inana, Rockingham and Margo O'Byrne 'Zl' 9265 3405 Sunday 8.30am Mandurah Branch of the Naturalists' C lub. Meet at Lake Richmond, corner of Safety Jon Elder 'Zl' 9265 3439 Bay Rd and Lake Street. Call Bob Goodale 9527 4289. 21 Monday 75th Anniversary to Men of the Trees! Conservation Council of WA • 22 Tuesday 7.30pm Darling Range Branch of the Wildflower Society meeting and talk by Eric McCrum on Urban Bushland co-ordinator fungi, mosses and lichen, St Barnabas Church Hall, Spring Rd, Kalamunda. Contact Joan Payne 'Zl' 9371 1670 Fay Riding 9291 7510. WA Conservation Council 2 Saturday Project morning at Karnup and Baldivis Nature Reserves with the WA Naturalists, Club. Meet at the Karn up Nature Reserve, corner of Karnup Road and Baldi vis Road. 79 Stirling Street Call Don 9592 1821. ' ' PERTH 'Zl' 9220 0652

2 Saturday WA Naturalists' C lub young naturalists excursion to the Perth Zoo. Call Alan Notley 9306 1832 or Gordon Elliott 9272 1674. Environment Centre of WA 7 Thursday Murdoch Branch of the Wildflower Society meeting and talk by Liz Brown on the PO Box 7375, Cloisters Square pollinators database, Cockburn Wetlands Centre. Call Diane Matthews 9457 2896. WA 6850 'Zl' 9227 7881 10 Sunday WA Naturalists' Club excursion to Boonanarring Reserve, near Gingin. Call Alan Notley 9306 1832 or Gordon Elliott 9272 1674. Greening Western Australia

II) 12 Tuesday Perth Branch of the Wildflower Society meeting and talk by Kings Park bushland 1118 Hay Street -::s manager, Nathan McQuoid on bushland management. Call Angela Hearn C') WEST PERTH 'Zl' 9481 2144 ::s 9361 1360. <( 16 Saturday 9am Workshop on Living Streams with Dr Luke Pen from the Water and Rivers Commission, hosted by the Bugletree Creek Protection Society and the Mundaring APACE Shire at Parkerville Hall, Seaborne Road. All welcome. Call Liz or Una 'l290 6666. 1 Johannah Street 16 Saturday 7am Early morning bird walk at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre. Call 9387 6079. NORTH

19 Tuesday Northern Suburbs Wildflower Society plant sale and action at Kingsley Hall. Call FREMANTLE 'Zl' 9336 1262 Joyce Woodyatt 9401 5719.

23 Saturday 2.30pm Gould League Excursion to Bold Park. Call 9387 6079. Volunteer Centre of WA 79 Stirling Street 26 Tuesday Darling Range Branch of the Wildflower Society meeting and talk by Bruce Maslin on acacias. Call Fay Riding 9291 7510. PERTH 'Zl' 9220 0676

1 Sunday - 4 Wednesday State Landcare Conference in Geraldton. The focus will be on responsibilities in Urban Bushland Council undertaking landcare work, fi nancial concerns and future implications. Call the PO Box 326 conference co-ordinator on 08 99 21 3344. WEST PERTH 6872 2 Monday 6pm Free Lecture by well known author and palaeobotanist Mary White on her latest book Enquiries: Listen, our Land is Crying at the Perth Zoo, hosted by Greening WA and the Wildflower Society of WA Call Greening WA to register 9481 2144. Mary Gray 1t 9221 3840 (wk)

5 Thursday 7.30pm WA Naturalists' C lub meeting and talk by Eric McCrumb on Liverworts and lichens at the University Extension Lecture Theatre, Clifton Street, Nedlands. Call Alan Notley • Ecoplan community contacts: 9306 1832 or Gordon Elliott 9272 1674. South-East Region ... 6 Saturday WA Naturalists' Club young naturalists bushwalk to Greenmount National Park. Call Brett Tizard ti- 9497 4038 (1) Alan Notley 9306 1832 or Gordon Ell iott 9272 1674. .c E 14 Sunday The Wildflower Society of WNs Spring Fling, wildflower displays and activities at Perry Bunbury Region Cl) House, Bold Park. Call 9383 7979. Q. Carolyn Switzer 'Zl' 097 806 268 -Cl) 20 Friday and 21 Saturday Family Sleep-over at Herdsman Lake, Spiders and Long legged wonders from 5pm Friday. Cf) Early morning bird wa lk at 7am Saturday. Call 9387 6079. South Region 20 Friday - 29 Sunday Kings Park Wildflower Festival! Denise Crosby and 23 Monday 7 .30pm Northern Suburbs W ildflower Society meeting and ralk by David Pike on Regeneration Rex Sallur fl' 9417 8460 programs in the northern suburbs at the Kingsley Hall, Kingsley Dr, Kingsley. Call Brian James 401 6847 or Joyce Woodyatt 401 5719. North-West Region 26 Friday 7.45pm Eastern Hills Wildflower Society meeting m~d talk by Warren McCarthy on Community fireguard/bushfire, - to evacuate or stay and protect your house at the Octagon Laurie Boyland 1r 9409 1409 Hall, McGlew Rd, Glen Forrest. Call Margaret McCrumb 9295 3344.

27 Saturday - 29 Monday WA Natura lists' C lub excursion to Mount Lesueur. Call Alan Notley 9306 1832 or Central Region Gordon Elliott 9272 1674. Anyone interested? 'Z1" 9222 7000 Note: 1997 AlintaGas Bu·shland Care Days with 'Friends' groups and ATCV are listed on page 2. Eastern Hills Region Please send us your activities in the metropolitan and Bunbury areas by 22 August 1997 for Spring Ecoplan News. Jenny Johnson 1r 9295 4467

Ecoplan NEWS PAGE 1 s s Seeds, seedlings and advice Urban Bushland Council. Copies are offered in the primary and secondary schools available at$5 each, plus$2 postage, from categories. Last year attracted over 230 Trees and Seeds Greening Western Australia's UBC at PO Box 326, West Perth 6872. entries from across the country and the for Diversity program offers seeds, seedlings A limited number of free copies are available winner of the community group category was and advice to conservation groups for community groups. For further the Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby undertaking revegetation projects. Advice information call Mary Gray on 9221 3840(w) from NSW. Entries close on 3 October 1997. and assistance in direct seeding, seed or Kirsten Tu llis on 9271 3549(a/h). For entry forms and further information call collection, storage and preparation, project 1800 817 626 (freecall). planning and site monitoring, and 5,000 Bush Regeneration Courses 20,000 seedlings are available for projects Preventing dieback spread working in partnership with Greening WA APACE AID (Inc) is offering four courses in bush regeneration this year. The popular The Tree Society has produced a Approxifuately 15,000 local native tree Introduction to Bush Regeneration courses comprehensive pamphlet on the nature of seedlings from Marrinup Nursery will be cover bush management, bush regeneration dieback (caused by the soil fungus provided. It is envisaged that high quality techniques, plant identification, herbarium Phytophthora), how to recognise its impact in revegetation using the latest and best preparation, plant propagation, direct bushland, prevent its spread and treat revegetation techniques will be the result. seeding, weed control, site mapping and infections. The pamphlet was funded by the For further details call Dorothy Redreau at project planning. The fundamental Gordon Reid Foundation for Conservation. Greening Western Australia on 9481 2188. principles of bushland regeneration espoused It particularly focuses on minimising dieback by the 'Bradley Method'.is"d key focus. The spread in urban areas. Copies are available by .� - Updated urban bushland course costs$200. Registration forms are calling 9370 2201. directory available from APACE on 9336 1262. River restoration resources The Urban Bushland Council's 1997 Urban Course dates: Bushland and Community Group Directory The Land and Water Resources Research 21 June - 16 August (Saturdays l.00pm- lists 107 community groups and 136 and Development Corporation (LWRRDC) 4.30pm) bushland areas which cover a total of 23,860 has produced six booklets on riparian hectares and was launched by the Minister 23 August - 18 October (Saturdays l.00pm- management. Topics include stream bank for the Environment Hon. Cheryl Edwardes 4.30pm) stability, water quality, retaining riparian MLA at the Urban Bushland Council vegetation and other biota, and managing 15,16,17,18 September (8.30am-4.30'pm) meeting in May. Tl\e first edition of the stock. For copies call Catherine Stefaniak on directory, printed in 1994, was very popular 1,8,15,22 October (8.30am-4.30pm) 06 299 6044. with community groups, libraries and A free video entitled River restoration .. an government departments and the 1997 Reader's Digest Environmental introduction, based on the Mary River in edition is twice the size! This shows the Awards Queensland, but applicable to river growing interest and concern for urban restoration across Australia, is available by bushland. Community groups and schools working on calling LWRRDC on 06 257 3379. Central environmental projects are eligible forthese The booklet was produced with funding from to the video is the ten step restoration awards. The winning community group will the Gordon Reid Foundation for program developed by innovative Canadian receive $15,000 and a total of$10,000 is Conservation and voluntary input from the hydrologist Bob Newbury. . -~ '-T -. R: - . . -�. .. , . "" Eco plan NEWS , ·_, P�mted on 100% recycl�d.. paper DEP 1288-0797-9

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