These summer evening weeding sessions have been popular as people enjoy some relaxed summer time. Join us at The Fair site in North Watson from 6-7.30 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 9 January. The twilight sessions target St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum. We will work in patches…
Third Sunday working bee 21 January We will work at The Fair, pulling Southern Blue Gum seedlings which have escaped from the neighbouring Valour Park. This beautiful gum is native to Victoria and the grassy woodland of Mount Majura is not the place for them. To avoid a small Blue Gum…
End of year working bee Sunday 10 December We will return to the watercourse close to the Hackett tank to spread mulch and remove weeds including privet, ivy and honeysuckle. This watercourse is enjoyed by many birds and animals. We have replaced the weeds we have removed with native ground…
The Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) will host a working party on Sunday, 10th December to improve the wildlife habitat along the water course close to the Hackett water tank. Come along, give a hand and gift some of your time to the mountain. When: Sunday 10th December 2023, 9am…
It’s our birthday and we’re throwing a party FoMM is 20 and we are celebrating this milestone with a birthday party. Come and join us at 10am on Sunday 12 November. All are welcome to this free event but please RSVP by clicking on this link. Ngunnawal elder Uncle Wally Bell…
FoMM is 20 years old and we are celebrating this milestone with a birthday party at 10am on Sunday 12 November. Ngunnawal elder Uncle Wally Bell will welcome us to country. Dr Rosie Cooney will give a short talk about the ecological significance of Mount Majura followed by birthday cake…
We have recently updated the plant species list for Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie on the FoMM website – see here. This past year we have added 33 new species and 14 of these are local native species. Unfortunately this means that once again we have added many new exotic…
FoMM is 20 In 2003 Waltraud Pix called the first meeting of what was to become FoMM, to gain support for the preservation of endangered grassy woodlands on Mount Majura’s lower slopes. Since then, FoMM has engaged many hundreds of local residents in weeding, planting and habitat restoration at sites…
Enjoy Mount Majura’s Spring Floriade on this delightful and information-packed walk with Michael Doherty. Learn about the different species found in grassy woodlands on the lower slopes of the mountain. Discover that there is more to our wildflowers than simply looking beautiful. When: Sunday, 5th November, 2 – 4 pm…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) working bee for a second take to tackle woody weeds at the north west slope of Mt Majura. This is a follow-up to the August working bee in the area south of Oldfields Lane. When: Sunday, 15 October 2023 from 9.00 am to 12…
