Fireweed plants have been recently found in the Majura / Ainslie area including along the Mt Majura summit track. This highly invasive plant is in the early stages of spread in the ACT, and the hope is to keep it under control and even eradicate it from the ACT jurisdiction.…
Spring has sprung, the early flowers are in bloom and beautiful and the unwanted plants – i.e. weeds – are sitting in their starting holes. Spring into action and help hand remove one of Mount Majura’s worst weeds, the St John’s Wort along a small drainage line with rare plants…
Spring has sprung and as well as anticipating another wonderful wildflower season, the weeds are also flourishing. After so much rain this winter, weeds are easy to pull from the moist soil. Anyone is welcome to join our regular working parties – no experience is necessary. You will meet friendly…
We will work at The Fair site in North Watson, removing Fleabane (Erigeron sumatrensis) Cleavers, aka Sticky Weed (Galium aparine) and Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) at the south-eastern part of the site, close to the Antill Street roundabout. Register at the Tay and Ian Nicol Streets entrance to the nature…
Thanks to the 98 people who gave time to remove weeds, plant and tend local natives this past year. FoMM volunteers contributed more than 3000 hours (some 428 days) labour in 2021/22 despite suspension of activities during three months of lockdown. Despite this great effort, there is always more to…
Many people are enjoying the winter sunshine to exercise on Mount Majura. One walker has suggested we encourage you to remove weeds while you walk – you will need to take a plastic bag in your pocket. Fleabane is a very obvious and distinctive weed that is thriving in the…
Celebrate National Tree Day 2022 with a tree walk on Sunday, 31st July. Join local ecologist Michael Doherty for an information-packed walk and learn how to identify Mount Majura’s woodland and forest trees, see where they occur and hear how they survive fire and drought. Michael will introduce you to…
Give a hand and help to care for Mt Majura’s grassy woodlands; join us on Sunday 17 July for another afternoon session to remove woody weeds from the mountain’s northern slopes. When: Sunday, 17 July 2022 from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Where: Meet at the nature park entrance Tay…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura to help tackle woody weeds on the northern slope of Mt Majura. When: Sunday, 19 June 2022 from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Where: Meet at the nature park entrance Tay Street / Ian Nicol Street, The Fair, North Watson; click here to view…
Friends have not been deterred by recent cold and wet wintry conditions. Monday at The Fair people have rugged up and continued weeding and the weather deities have smiled on our efforts. We haven’t yet been rained out – the company is warm, even if the weather isn’t! Third Sunday…
