Category Archives: Events

When: Sunday 17 July, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett / French Streets; view this map
Bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, gloves, and a mattock if you have one
We will be preparing the planting sites for the National Tree Day 2011 community event to be held on 31 July and broadcast seeds [...]

When: Sunday, 19 June 2011 from 1pm to 4pm.
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett and French Streets; view this map for the meeting point.
Bring and wear: Sun protection, garden clothes with long sleeve and pants, and sturdy shoes. We’ll provide tools, materials and delicious afternoon tea.
Come along and learn how to make wire [...]

Hand weeding and direct seeding of the 5 hectare sheep camp on Mount Majura ridge started in 2004 followed by planting of a limited number of eucalypts and shrubs. The photographs capture the views of a partly weeded site in August 2005 (left) and of the same site in February 2011 [...]

Serrated Tussock, Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve, ACTEW transmission line easement (Photograph W. Pix, 21.04.2010).
Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma), a Weed of National Significance, is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. Participants of the Workshop held [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The seeds of Cassinia longifolia are easy to collect – no bending over, no cutting required, just a gentle shake of branches and the fruits with seeds will fall into a bag.
If you have some spare time come along and help harvesting.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 February 2011
Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Where: Mount Majura [...]