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 pm Where:…
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…
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…
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…
The seeds of She-oaks are the sole food of the Glossy Black Cockatoo, a declining woodland bird, which is now declared vulnerable in the ACT. The dull black bird – the common name is somehow misleading – with the softest call of all local cockatoos can be readily observed on Mount…
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…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura and the Watson Woodland ParkCare Groups on Clean-up Australia Day 2011 to help clean up the bush on our doorsteps. When: Sunday, 6 March 2011 from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon Where: Meet at nature park entrance / car parking area off Antill Street,…
When: Sunday, 20 February 2011 from 9am to 1pm. Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett and French Streets, Hackett (click this map). What: Cut-&-daub regrowth of woody weeds along drainage line from behind the backyards of Rivett Street uphill to where the fire trail crosses over the drainage…
The seed crop of Clustered Everlastings, Chrysocephalum semipapposum is at peak. If you have some spare time come along and help harvesting. Date: Wednesday, 23 February 2011 Time: 12.00 noon to 13.00 Where: Mount Majura nature park entrance Antill Street opposite Carotel Bring: Sun protection, a pair of scissors, good…
Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) February 2011 newsletter pdf • Collecting seeds of Clustered Everlasting – Thursday 10 February • Working Bee – Sunday 20 February • Meeting to discuss FoMM 2011 plans – Sunday 27 February • Of a new pea and other recently found plant species • Goodbye…
