Third Sunday working bee 17 September 1pm For our first spring working bee we will return to the Hackett reservoir tank and nearby watercourse removing privet, ivy and other weeds growing close to the tank, spreading mulch near the watercourse to suppress new weed growth and doing some hand weeding…
Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, and learn about the amazing variety of Mt Majura’s birds in Spring. When: Sunday, 17th September, 8am (sharp) – 10 am Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Tay St / Ian Nicol St, in The Fair,…
Spring into action and give a hand at the Friends of Mt Majura work party on Sunday, 17 September to remove Privet, Ivy and other weeds around the lower Hacket water tank and to finish off mulching along the water course to suppress new weed growth. FoMM volunteers with the…
August 20 Third Sunday working bee, 1pm, Oldfield’s Lane North Watson Mount Majura nature park is an important remnant site for the endangered Yellow Box – Blakely’s Red Gum (YBBRG) woodland, which provides important habitat for many plants and animals, including rare and endangered species. This will be a ‘search…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) working bee and help tackle woody weeds at the west slope of Mt Majura.
When: Sunday, 20 August 2023 from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
It’s our twentieth anniversary! July marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of FoMM. In 2003 Waltraud Pix called the first meeting of what was to become FoMM, to gain support from others interested in preserving, enhancing and raising awareness of the importance of the endangered grassy woodlands on Mount…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) will host another working bee at the beautiful ridge and former sheep camp. Come along and help removing weeds by hand at this popular site. When: Sunday 16 July, from 1 pm to 4 pm; give as much time as you want. Where: The old…
Third Sunday Working Bee 18 June 1-4pm – a bit of everything Join us at the watercourse near the Hackett water tank for planting, weed removal and spreading mulch. No experience necessary and kids will enjoy some of these activities. We will plant Hardenbergia, native Raspberry and a local Glycine…
Friends of Mt Majura will be hosting a working bee on Sunday, 18 June along the watercourse close to the Hackett water tank. The area has been significantly improved thanks to volunteers weeding, planting, mulching and direct-seeding native grasses over the past year. At this working bee, we will plant…
Canberra Tree Week ends on 7 May – FoMM Tree Walk This dedicated week showcases Canberra’s beautiful, unique and exceptional trees and forests in a program including guided walks, talks, exhibitions and film screenings. Link to the full program here Unfortunately, we have had to cancel FoMM’s guided tree walk scheduled…
