A native bee visiting the flower of Spreading Flax Lily, Dianella revoluta (W.Pix). The first Spreading Flax lilies were planted in 2022.
The Friends of Mt Majura (FoMM) will host a working party on Sunday, 10th December to improve the wildlife habitat along the water course close to the Hackett water tank.
Come along, give a hand and gift some of your time to the mountain.
When: Sunday 10th December 2023, 9am to 12 noon; give as much time as you like.
Where: Meet at the water course close to the water reservoir off Rivett Street and French Street intersection, Hackett; view this map.
Volunteers planted a range of native ground cover plants such as River Tussock, Tussock Sedge, Native Raspberry, and Hardenbergia seen on this photo along the bottom and the slopes of the drainage line after they manually removed Umbrella Sedge, English Ivy, Blackberry, and Japanese Honeysuckle (W.Pix).
What: Mulching and hand-weeding of woody weeds regrowth (English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle, Privets).
Bring and wear: Sun protection, long sleeves and pants, sturdy shoes and garden gloves if you have them.
Inquiries: secretary@majura.org
You need no experience to attend this event; instructions, tools, hand sanitizer and morning tea will be provided.
For more information on the work that FoMM carried out along the water course to improve habitat for endangered bird species and other wildlife, visit the following links:
https://majura.org/working-party-23-10-2022/
https://majura.org/working-party-along-the-drainage-line-19-02-2023/
https://majura.org/a-bit-of-everything-working-bee-18-06-2023/
A Laughing Kookaburra dips in one of the sections of the water course that was kept open for the feathered friends (W.Pix).
