National Tree Day on Mount Majura – July 27th and 29th, 2012 National Tree Day started on the morning of Friday 27th, July when over 70 students, teachers and parents of the Hackett Blue Gum Community School planted more than 130 clustered everlastings, local wattles, native boxthorn and indigo at…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter July 2012 Working Bee behind The Fair on the National Tree Day site : Sunday July 15th, 1pm-4pm National Tree Day : Sunday, July 29th, 1pm -3pm Dear Friends The big news this month is the plan for National Tree Day. This once a…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) and the Watson Woodland parkCare groups to celebrate National Tree Day 2012 with the planting of local trees, shrubs and flowering ground-cover plants in the Mount Majura nature park. Bring your mum and dad, friends, neighbours and colleagues and make the event a…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter June 2012 Working Bee planned for June 17th at the Majura Paddock Report on Rabbit Control Project Fleabane situation Report on Planting Party Old Sheep Camp – Sunday 20 May Dear Friends I have the task of standing in for Waltraud during her absence…
On a glorious autumn afternoon, 40 strong and healthy Drooping she-oak seedlings were planted at the old sheep camp. We were very pleased to have two new people join the regular volunteers and to be able to spread word of the work of FoMM to passing joggers and bikers. Thanks…
Come and help us keep the young plants growing well in Majura Paddock. When: Sunday, 17 June from 1.00 pm until 4pm; come for an hour or the whole time. Where: Meet at the Hackett water reservoir close to the Rivett and French Streets intersection; view this map. What: Handweed…
Have you noticed a wide range of toadstools and mushrooms this wet and mild summer? Join Heino Lepp for a ‘fun-guy’ stroll on Mount Majura and learn about the secrets of fungi, their diversity & ecological importance. Bring a camera & magnifying lens if you have one. Wear sturdy shoes…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter November 2011 pdf link Rabbit Mapping Volunteer Information Meeting – Tuesday 8th November Bird Walk – Sunday 13th November Working Party – Sunday, 20th November Dear Friends I hope you all will be patient with this November FoMM Newsletter. In Waltraud’s absence, I am…
By Will Floyd (Crowajingalong scout) was on the Sunday, 16 October, from 9am to mid-day near the Hackett water reservoir (at the corner of Rivett and French Street) We turned up at Hackett water reservoir at 9am with our sun screen, broad brimmed hats and sturdy shoes. After a quick…
When : Thursday November 10th from 6-7pm Where : Entrance to the Nature Park at the end of Phillip Avenue. Plenty of parking available off Kellaway Street. Here is a map of parking and entrances. Meet the local ranger and hear about the project Learn how to identify active warrens…
