Monthly Archives: March 2011

Woody Weeds Work Party (17.04.2011)

Come along for a work party jointly hosted by the Friends of Mount Majura and the Mount Ainslie Weeders. Join us for morning tea and help tackle the woody weeds that grow downhill of the saddle between the Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie.

When: Sunday, 17 April 2011 from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Where: Meet [...]

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Seed Collection of Eucalypts (27.03.2011)

Collecting seeds of Bundy, Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Photograph W. Pix)
Friends of Mount Majura are restoring degraded woodlands in the Mount Majura nature park. The work involves   direct seeding and planting tube stock from locally collected seeds. Come along and help collect seeds of the Eucalypts Scribbly gum, Bundy and Apple box.
When: Sunday 27 March 2011, 4.00 [...]

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Walking with Ants (20.03.2011 and 03.04.2011)

Join ant specialist Ajay Narendra of the Australian National University for a glimpse into the fascinating world of one of the most dominant animal species on earth.
Due to popular demand there will be two walks.
The Mount Ainslie Weeders are hosting a walk on
Sunday 20 March, from 4 – 5.30pm
Meet at Canning Street access (Ainslie Village/CSIRO [...]

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Majura Paddock Working Bee (20.03.2011)

When: Sunday, 20 March 2011 from 9am to 1pm.
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett and French Streets (view the map for the meeting point).
Bring and wear: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, long sleeve / pants garden clothes, and garden gloves if you have them
We’ll provide the tools and morning tea.
We will spread seeds collected [...]

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Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) March 2011 newsletter

Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) March 2011 newsletter pdf
•    Collecting seeds – Saturday 5 March and Sunday 27 March
•    Mount Majura Bush Clean-up – Sunday 6 March
•    Working bee Majura paddock – Sunday 20 March
•    Ant Walk – Sunday 3 April
Dear Friends
We had a very productive meeting to discuss FoMM affairs for 2011, a great [...]

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