Join bird enthusiast Peter Miller for an early morning stroll on tracks through woodland, to spot, listen to and learn about Mt Majura’s birds in Autumn. Meet on Sunday 15 May at 8 am sharp – at the nature reserve entrance off Mackenzie St near Grayson St, Hackett (view this…
Hackett working party Sunday 24 April Come along between 1-4 pm to help remove weeds and plant local native ground-dwelling plants along the drainage line close to the Hackett water tank. Meet at the drainage line near the nature park entrance off Rivett and French Streets, Click here for a map.…
Congratulations to the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) on winning the Landcare 2021 Group Award. Jeannine Fromholtz of the Molonglo Conservation Group presented the award to FoMM volunteers at the Monday’s @ The Fair session on 28th March 2022. Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Vassarotti, who helped to plant local…
Come along and give a hand at the Friends of Mt Majura working party on Sunday, 24 April; help remove weeds and plant local native ground-dwelling plants along the drainage ditch close to the Hackett water tank. When: Sunday 24 April 2022, 1-4 pm; give as much time as you…
Swift parrots visited Mt Majura in previous years from the end of March to the beginning of May. Most observations were from around the Hackett water tank and the Majura paddock east of Rivett Street where they fed on the nectar of Bundy and lerp of Yellow Box or took a…
St John’s Wort (StJW) is the most invasive weed that occurs on Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie. Following two LaNina events in a row, 2021/22 has been the worst StJW season in the close to 20 years since Friends of Mt Majura roam the mountain. The race is on to…
FoMM win 2021 Landcare award! We are delighted to announce that the Friends of Mount Majura received the 2021 ACT Landcare Community Group Award at a ceremony on 10 March. (The award presentation was delayed due to Covid.) FoMM will now go forward as a nominee for the 2022 national…
Happy (lunar) New Year – Gong Xi Fa Cai It’s never too late to make a resolution to give something back to the nature park in our back yard. A huge effort by FoMM volunteers in 2021 Despite Covid disruptions, including more than three months of lockdown when it was…
Please help remove fruiting St Johns Wort plants in Wildflower patches east of The Fair. When: Sunday 20 February 2022 9am to noon Where: meet at the volunteer registration point Tay / Ian Nicol Streets, The Fair North Watson We will be working on wildflower patch 4 shown on this…
Friends of Mt Majura will continue evening sessions to remove St John’s Wort (StJW) at selected wildflower patches close to the North Watson project site in the Mt Majura nature reserve at The Fair. When: from 6 pm to 7.30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through to the end…
