tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45845456179472805852024-03-18T15:27:06.878-07:00Mt Rogers LandcareNotes on nature and environment at Mt Rogers, ACT, by Rosemary Blemings, Landcare coordinatorRosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-70400361615139602762024-03-18T15:26:00.000-07:002024-03-18T15:26:04.537-07:00Weeding party on Sunday 24 March<p> T<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">he next Mt Rogers Landcare session will be on Sunday 24th March from 09.00am.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We will again be meeting at Mildenhall Place, as there is more weeding awaiting us in the general area near the reservoirs.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please bring gloves and secateurs if possible. And, of course, water to keep you hydrated….although the weather forecast seems to suggest cooler temperatures at the weekend.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">On 10th March Kirsty lead a successful bird-watching walk on Mt Rogers and even found Double-Barred Finches for us to admire.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you Kirsty and to the Landcare volunteers who gave time during the last Landcare sessions,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-79785374222494630902024-02-28T15:34:00.000-08:002024-02-28T15:35:42.242-08:00Monday 4 March session<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Greetings, Mt Rogers Carers</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was a great session on Sunday with nine of us pulling and piling St John’s Wort as well as murdering any woody invasives we came across near the main tanks entrance gates. At least two apologies.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">On Monday 4th we’ll again meet at Mildenhall Place and continue that impetus. </span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">09.00am start <br />and if you can bring secateurs and sturdy gloves that’d be a great help.</span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you all,</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rosemary</span></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-20715496787628390892024-02-20T13:19:00.000-08:002024-02-20T13:19:23.002-08:00Landcare session on Sunday 25 February, starting at 9 am<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />Mt Rogers Landcare group’s next Landcare session will be on Sunday 25th February from 09.00hrs.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We’ll meet at Mildenhall Place, Fraser again..and work east of the blue-metal track. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Please bring secateurs and gloves though we do have some pairs and pairs of gaiters. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Fleabane is making up for lost time everywhere. Other weeds are also putting on growth spurts whilst the soil is damp and weather warm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qFbNdr3YgjJR6z5SZrl5MY5xo4VL61XfIndPPpQiGRpSm9NbSE3Fw7qkvs-RM5b5M1WOd69Av8_si9C6azgCITtha5RX5YN7AS9rx53U5Zy0eUv-ez9Xcmf-foV0EnJJ9N5p9KhAAgvryptrmqJD82MDEQUVkFDPn9TbNm8dFsmGi5n7eaAojFbwqCW8/s640/2F1C0BC9-BECD-48DF-B598-734EAA2020B3_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qFbNdr3YgjJR6z5SZrl5MY5xo4VL61XfIndPPpQiGRpSm9NbSE3Fw7qkvs-RM5b5M1WOd69Av8_si9C6azgCITtha5RX5YN7AS9rx53U5Zy0eUv-ez9Xcmf-foV0EnJJ9N5p9KhAAgvryptrmqJD82MDEQUVkFDPn9TbNm8dFsmGi5n7eaAojFbwqCW8/s320/2F1C0BC9-BECD-48DF-B598-734EAA2020B3_1_105_c.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><img id="m_7995084011561924411m_-75145476845487418767E762B67-4F3F-4BB2-BB23-87D9022E5738" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-27121669550549128632024-01-30T00:57:00.000-08:002024-01-30T00:57:30.581-08:00Mt Rogers Landcare session Monday 5th February<p><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll resume working against the rain-stimulated invasives on Monday 5th February. </b></p><p><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Meeting at Mildenhall Place, Fraser at 09.00hrs.</b></p><div class="adn ads" data-legacy-message-id="18d59932302cba74" data-message-id="#msg-f:1789504867785292404" style="background-color: white; border-left: none; color: #222222; display: flex; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding: 0px;"><div class="gs" style="margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; width: initial;"><div class=""><div class="ii gt" id=":or" jslog="20277; u014N:xr6bB; 1:WyIjdGhyZWFkLWY6MTc4OTUwNDg2Nzc4NTI5MjQwNCJd; 4:WyIjbXNnLWY6MTc4OTUwNDg2Nzc4NTI5MjQwNCJd" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 8px 0px 0px; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="a3s aiL " id=":oq" style="direction: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: small; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; overflow: auto hidden; position: relative;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><b>It looks like being another hot day so please dress to protect against the heat and bring drinking water.</b></div><div><div>......</div><div><br /></div><div><b>On Sunday 28th seven volunteers gathered for a walk through part of the reserve to assess priorities.</b></div><div>African Lovegrass is extensive in the mown areas. It’s also invading native vegetation and other introduced grass areas from some of the main tracks through the reserve. </div><div>St John’s Wort is in golden-yellow flower again throughout the reserve. Each of these infestations resulted from the regular rainfall events in the region.</div><div>On 28th more SJW was sprayed from a back-pack in the cross-country areas. This will continue, as will the consistent daubing of ALG tussocks.</div><div>We recorded Briar Roses, Privets, Cotoneaster, Honeysuckle in the area around the single tank. </div><div>Ivy, spreading round an ancient Eucalypt and at other sites, is scheduled to be tackled as a result of a grant through Ginninderra Catchment Group later in the year.</div><div>Mustard, Stickyweed, Fleabane and Paterson’s Curse plants will be thwarted or removed during our Landcare sessions.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are updating the Mt Rogers hard-copy map showing weed infestations and how the infestations relate to the areas of quality vegetation.</div><div>Volunteers keep electronic records which show invasive species in detail.</div><div>Records of native species are augmented regularly by Landcare volunteers, showing that Mt Rogers has much more biodiversity than many would expect of a reserve that is outside the conservation-managed Canberra Nature Park network. </div><div><br /></div><div>The biodiversity and conservation values of Urban Open Space areas around the ACT are recorded and included in a Biodiversity Network paper for the ACT.</div><div>Regionally, documentation of areas like Mt Rogers, that provide essential connectivity for birds, Sugar Gliders, possums, bats and reptiles is being updated by professional and citizen-science ecologists.</div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps it’s time to trawl through our individual records from the past to gather records of previous years and decades for comparisons!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rosemary </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gA gt acV" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">There are several apologies so please let me know if you are able to attend.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-25014896190736706162023-11-21T20:39:00.000-08:002023-11-21T20:39:09.568-08:00Next Landcare session for Mt Rogers, 26 November<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next Landcare session on Mt Rogers will be on <b>Sunday 26th November</b> from <b>09.00hrs</b>.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll meet at Mildenhall Place, Fraser.</span><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tools, gaiters, gloves are provided. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please bring water to drink, and wear clothing & hats suited to the expected weather!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-31499363913616240162023-11-03T15:17:00.005-07:002023-11-03T15:17:45.427-07:00Landcare at Mt Rogers, Monday 6 November<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be a Landcare session <br />on <b>Monday 6th November</b> <br />starting at <b>09.00am <br /></b>and from the <b>Wickens Place carpark</b>.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Rosemary</span></span>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-85668153205226193142023-10-18T01:09:00.000-07:002023-10-18T01:09:13.755-07:00Sunday 22 October working-bee<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sunday 22nd October is the next scheduled working-bee session on Mt Rogers.</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll be meeting at the Wickens Place carpark by 09.00am. </span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you have time to spare, please come and help us pull up Sticky Weed <br />before it sets seed.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">You’ll be most welcome.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please dress for the expected weather, <br />wear sturdy footwear and bring water to drink<br />…..we’ll have pairs of gaiters available.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-75287655220008190602023-09-27T17:06:00.000-07:002023-09-27T17:06:25.189-07:00Spring beauty, and weeding on Monday 2 October<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I found over 40 of these Fringed Lilies in the reserve yesterday. Each flower would fit on a 5c piece and the plants twine through or over other plants so the flowers can reach the sun.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAKJ1Fqsr6aYGS7nVg_hInirIn8Hd_umOlzNrCiPGjdCCZ7-3JVjrP3aZyNrQIGEAYFqkL_uw_MYoRT8YZH1a0RMZM3o5Bna0KlCPOm-Bm-mCTqnaAYHCHa6dCHlJ3SJQv0Dg-PuNUF3hSdcT-P0msuPX8d-5DnzYy0meeGnp6kQjMfQ68RvaKVOm8zUA/s640/CCA3D89A-E712-4CD7-A06B-FA4C32DA5F1A_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAKJ1Fqsr6aYGS7nVg_hInirIn8Hd_umOlzNrCiPGjdCCZ7-3JVjrP3aZyNrQIGEAYFqkL_uw_MYoRT8YZH1a0RMZM3o5Bna0KlCPOm-Bm-mCTqnaAYHCHa6dCHlJ3SJQv0Dg-PuNUF3hSdcT-P0msuPX8d-5DnzYy0meeGnp6kQjMfQ68RvaKVOm8zUA/s320/CCA3D89A-E712-4CD7-A06B-FA4C32DA5F1A_1_105_c.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Our Monday 2nd weeding session will begin from Wickens Place, Fraser at 09.00am. </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We have been pulling-digging out privet and ivy seedlings but <b>now is the time to pull out Sticky Weed </b>when we come across it in the reserve or in our gardens….i.e. before the plants produce the seed capsules that stick to clothing, laces, shoes and skin.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-36517761325371588312023-09-19T01:41:00.000-07:002023-09-19T01:41:56.713-07:00Next working-bees for Mt Rogers<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our scheduled working bees are on <b>Sunday 24th Septemb</b>er and <b>Monday 3rd October</b>. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Each will <b>begin at 09.00am</b> at this stage.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">On Sunday 24th we’ll meet at Mildenhall Place, Fraser.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll continue pulling out or minimal-digging the weed species we come across. We expect to find seedlings of Fleabane and Thistles that have germinated early during the increasingly warm spring weather.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We have gloves and gaiters available as well as the appropriate tools.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please dress for the expected weather including a wide-brimmed hat. And bring water to drink.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Snakes are enjoying the sunny days. Please be aware for yourselves and dogs, that they could be moving through any areas of the 65 hectare reserve seeking prey or water.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mt Rogers Landcare Group.</span>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-60425877943049267942023-08-30T00:37:00.001-07:002023-08-30T00:37:06.513-07:00Monday September 4th, landcare continues at Mt Rogers<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next scheduled Landcare session for Mt Rogers will be on Monday 4th September from 09.00am</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll meet at Mildenhall Place, Fraser again and have tools, gloves ready, gaiters available to continue management of emerging weed species.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Rosemary</span>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-84043222496927465652023-07-17T18:30:00.003-07:002023-07-17T18:30:57.797-07:00Opportunities to learn land-care - not just at Mt Rogers! <p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next working bee scheduled for Mt Rogers is on <b>Sunday 23rd July from 09.30am</b>. We’ll meet at the Hammett Close cul-de-sac in Spence, and, if needs be, drive a car up the slope with equipment.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll be continuing seeking out thistles ad Fleabane plus any woody weed species we come across. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>For the next Monday session, on 7th August,</i> we’ll meet in <b>Mildenhall Place, Fraser</b> unless otherwise advised and <b>at 09.30</b>. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">.....</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">There will be groups of Landcare volunteers on Mt Rogers at four weekend afternoons in the next months. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">They will be completing the practical sessions of <u>Landcare Restoration training for local habitats</u> on Mt Rogers and near Ginninderra Creek at Umbagong (in Latham).</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">-----------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEKEND <br /><b>AND AHEAD</b>!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>There are now over 30 Landcare groups caring for sites in Ginninderra Creek’s catchment area. The Catchment Group’s learning sessions are a great way to “care for Country”.</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">There may be places available for the October and December sessions if you know anyone who would be interested in augmenting their skills.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><b><span style="color: #38571a; font-size: medium;">Habitat Restoration Weekend Workshops - Ginninderra Catchment<br /></span></b></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;"><b>When: </b>July 22nd-23rd; August 19th-20th; October 7th-8th; or December 2nd-3rd. 9.30am-4pm.</span></div><div><b style="color: #38571a;">Where: </b><span style="color: #38571a;">GCG office, 21 Bingle St, </span><b>Flynn.</b><span style="color: #38571a;"> Afternoons at a local site (TBC) for hands-on learning.</span></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;"><b>Cost: </b>$20 (financial hardship offer available)</span></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;"><b>Register: </b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gcghabitatrestoration.eventbrite.com.au/&source=gmail&ust=1689729897600000&usg=AOvVaw2e_tS31n85QZCgqBx-z7KT" href="https://gcghabitatrestoration.eventbrite.com.au/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>gcghabitatrestoration.<wbr></wbr>eventbrite.com.au</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #38571a;">Ginninderra Catchment Group (GCG) is running a habitat restoration training program for landcarers across the Ginninderra Catchment from urban, parks and rural landcare groups. The focus of the training will be on encouraging your site to regenerate its own seed bank and restore its own biological systems to bring back the bush.<br /><br />The system of restoration starts with careful observation and surveying of existing biology and then offering a triage of sensitive, non-chemical repair techniques using novel approaches and tools.<br /><br />Be prepared to be challenged and engaged in alternative ways of managing our sites. The workshops are two full days, both theory and practice, with morning theory sessions in the GCG office at Flynn and the afternoons out onsite learning hands-on techniques.<br /><br />So that GCG can engage as many landcaring folks as possible, we will be running four weekend sessions until the end of the year, with 15 participants per weekend workshop.<br /><br /><b>Training opportunities are:</b><br /></span><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">July 22nd-23rd,</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">August 19th-20th,</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">October 7th-8th,<br />or</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">December 2nd-3rd</span></li></ul><span style="color: #38571a;">from 9.30am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday.<br /><br /><b>Topics included in the training:</b><br /></span><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Common ACT exotic flora and fauna identification</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">What weeds can tell us about the land on which they are growing</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Novel ecosystems and weeds as habitat</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Appropriate weed management techniques</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Herbicides and their impacts on biology</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Native flora and fauna ID</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Common fauna of the ACT (GCG Catchment)</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Common flora of the ACT (GCG Catchment)</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Identification techniques – VegWatch survey systems</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Planning for restoration</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Restoration techniques</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Revegetation – Seed collection, direct seeding, tube-stock planting</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #38571a;">Protection from rabbits, macropods and other threats.</span></li></ul><span style="color: #38571a;">Catering and tools will be provided. You will receive a copy of the booklet <i>Bringing Back the Bush: The Bradley method of bush regeneration</i>.<br /><br /><b>Cost:</b> $20 per person.<br /><br /><b>Financial hardship offer:</b> If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact us at <a href="mailto:ruralprojects@ginninderralandcare.org.au" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ruralprojects@<wbr></wbr>ginninderralandcare.org.au</a> and we will see how we can support you to attend.</span></div></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-26937051209213472222023-06-28T02:30:00.003-07:002023-06-28T02:31:13.301-07:00Landcare on Monday 3rd July <p>The next Mt Rogers Working Bee will be on Monday 3rd July.</p><p>We'll meet, around 09.30, near the main path above the easement between Carey Place, Melba, and Hammett Place, Spence. There's parking in both of these cul-de-sacs.</p><p>We'll be continuing seeking and pulling up seedlings and saplings of introduced species:<br />*Privet,<br />*Cotoneaster,<br />*Ivy,<br />but working to the north of our session on Sunday 25th June. </p><p>Please dress for the expected weather. We can supply suitable gloves and secateurs but welcome your company and muscle power! </p><p>Rosemary. </p>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-50576376399472822432023-06-19T16:51:00.000-07:002023-06-19T16:51:09.554-07:00Sunday 25 June landcare working bee<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next Mt Rogers Working Bee will be on Sunday 25th June. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ll meet, by 09.30, near the main path above the easement between Carey Place, Melba and Hammett Place, Spence. There’s parking in both of these cul-de-sacs.</span></p><div class="gs" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; width: 997.801px;"><div class=""><div class="ii gt" id=":o4" jslog="20277; u014N:xr6bB; 1:WyIjdGhyZWFkLWY6MTc2OTE3NjU2MzIwNDQ2MTAxNiIsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsW11d; 4:WyIjbXNnLWY6MTc2OTE3NjU2MzIwNDQ2MTAxNiIsbnVsbCxbXV0." style="direction: ltr; font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="a3s aiL " id=":o3" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: small; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: 1.5; overflow: hidden;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div>We’ll be continuing seeking and pulling up seedlings and saplings of introduced species: <br />*Privet, <br />*Cotoneaster, <br />*Ivy,<br />as they will deprive native shrubs and trees of space, rain and nutrients if left to grow to maturity. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br />Claire, Phil and Roger</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokFgkQs59zDF3kuPqaHWwFMRenY11ynos9QlotXn1odnCvqxEpfuhWF8k-tewPbldH_e0H8IKOxePxEB9wRwPOKoKBux6dKOnGzaQBMpuvMDsqGcOOfaaGISA-sDtEWGj89B7-du7PIfU1CbEjZzn3VWlAGk3bPPNJWI0p8Tt71KGl6LuCOqiW4sx9A/s640/clair%20monday%205%20June.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokFgkQs59zDF3kuPqaHWwFMRenY11ynos9QlotXn1odnCvqxEpfuhWF8k-tewPbldH_e0H8IKOxePxEB9wRwPOKoKBux6dKOnGzaQBMpuvMDsqGcOOfaaGISA-sDtEWGj89B7-du7PIfU1CbEjZzn3VWlAGk3bPPNJWI0p8Tt71KGl6LuCOqiW4sx9A/s320/clair%20monday%205%20June.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Roger and Phil in action, below.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYISWpAtB8II1ni7xmL-ODU-CEkk9FIC9k41U_HIoUONCbdgl0fO7Goh4HTn2UkaOpFbtX7t_Jq7p1178jcw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-13815496692100456182023-06-02T02:23:00.006-07:002023-06-02T02:23:40.566-07:00Mt Rogers working bee on Monday 5th June<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Greetings Mt Rogers Carers,</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Monday 5th we will meet by 09.30 <br />at the ‘eastern' arm of Schwarz Place, Flynn.</span><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ll be continuing our seek-and-pull-out mission against Privet, Ivy and Cotoneaster seedlings which have grown from berries in gardens beyond Mt Rogers.</span></div><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will bring gloves and some ‘minimal disturbance’ digging tools.</span></div><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The weather won’t be as warm as the last few days and the grass may well be damp.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rosemary</span><div class="yj6qo" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-3731912678278412932023-05-22T19:22:00.003-07:002023-05-22T19:22:23.148-07:00Next working bee: Sunday 28 May<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next working bee on and for Mt Rogers will be on </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sunday 28th May. </b></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>We’ll be meeting in Rechner Place (North) from 09.30. </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We will be seeking out and pulling seedlings of privet, ivy and other ‘woody’ weeds.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Identification skills quickly learnt-on-the-job and small tools and gloves provided.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-14829971016999441202023-03-20T17:55:00.001-07:002023-03-20T17:55:49.463-07:00Sunday 26 March working bee<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Mt Rogers’ landcare next working bee is on Sunday 26th,<br />meeting at Wickens Place, Fraser by 09.00am.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Continuing our efforts against Fleabane, Thistles and Verbascum.</div><div style="background-color: white; 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font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The grasses aren’t so tall now as they die down.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thistles and Fleabane seeds blow away on the wind so the next few days seem like last chances.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">No previous experience necessary…BYO secateurs useful!!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Thank you to the TCCS mowing teams who have neatened up the reserve’s edges.</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Perhaps next month we’ll have a PRIVVVVY PARTY? </b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>A whole army of Mt Rogers community volunteers seeking and digging out Privet, Ivy and Cotoneaster seedlings like these.</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvcCre1G2imB5Icol74e7mEOy7HK-TxipVH1fsyYPZu-onDfF_rioqthFGm18ENQYOZz3nuAuDlyGCkjPp2aDedKxSw9U-WcrefoutechzMh85qkl59995JKGes6S8XzkTxiKeLEP-QATO2fEVrPj-eEm8w955cXml32MtLkgvroeeGZCE38duZfw3w/s640/413F256A-7E45-4449-9B8A-B1DB1CDB2D25_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-24482665837377494532023-02-01T15:04:00.002-08:002023-02-01T15:04:25.000-08:00Landcare session dates for 2023, for your diary! <p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Greetings to Mt Rogers Carers.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><blockquote type="cite"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">If you’re able to be part of Landcare sessions during 2023</span> <b>p</b><b>lease would you note these dates in your calendar and diary</b> <b>now as information about tasks and activity locations is not always ready a week before each session!</b></span></blockquote></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="color: #4f7a28;"><b>These are scheduled Landcare Working-Bee sessions. Individual volunteers spend many hours in the reserves working on specific projects, observations, recording species or targetting the priority invasive species.</b></span></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><u><b><span style="color: black;">Mt Rogers </span></b></u></div><div><span style="color: black;">Morning sessions for about 2 hours</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">First Monday of each month………..…..6th February 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Fourth Sunday of each month…………26th February 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Treating the priority target weed(s) or priority tasks ‘of the day’.</span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Main carpark area: Wickens Place, Fraser <u>but</u></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Due to the size of the reserve the meeting places and parking locations may vary each time.</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">My <a href="mailto:rosemary@blemings.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">email: rosemary@blemings.org</a> Those who have expressed an interest in volunteering for the reserve will receive notification prior to each working-bee.</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">Future months…………………Monday 6th March 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …………………Sunday 26th March 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …………………Monday 3rd April 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …………………Sunday 23rd April 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …….……………Monday 1st May 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………….Sunday 28th May 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………….Monday 5th June 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………….Sunday 25th June 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………… Monday 3rd July 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………… Sunday 23rd July 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …………………. Monday 7th August 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Sunday 27th August 09.00</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Monday 4th September 09.00 or 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Sunday 24th September 09.00 or 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Monday 2nd October 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Sunday 22nd October 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ……………………Monday 6th November 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> ………………….Sunday 26th November 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"> …………………….Monday 4th December 08.30</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><b>Thank you for your interest and involvement.</b></span></div></div></blockquote><p>Rosemary<br />Mt Rogers Landcare Group convenor </p></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-58841823234754973512022-11-20T16:49:00.000-08:002022-11-20T16:49:48.285-08:00Mt Rogers in November 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HExO6dkLXlTLzOFcQdceHhbWRFAhylmAipcGlgtZFXrB9hgroQkh19eGpS-79uiyvIYzzbz05lz4KotXJS9ZPcS9jJctgX-YV33yKAcqEsW6HucO4f0Qi0sLHweUjNsw457RhZNInlXcGa0LMaBX6VDqWYeq-0aQt0u8qkyaouSEW41Zqg4pOFADTQ/s320/mt%20rogers%20spring%202022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HExO6dkLXlTLzOFcQdceHhbWRFAhylmAipcGlgtZFXrB9hgroQkh19eGpS-79uiyvIYzzbz05lz4KotXJS9ZPcS9jJctgX-YV33yKAcqEsW6HucO4f0Qi0sLHweUjNsw457RhZNInlXcGa0LMaBX6VDqWYeq-0aQt0u8qkyaouSEW41Zqg4pOFADTQ/s1600/mt%20rogers%20spring%202022.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The photo shows why we currently hesitate to ask others to join in the group’s Landcare activities. Phil and Roger were seeking out Chinese Pistachio and a Prunus to cut and daub. They wore gaiters and are experienced at making their way through the rank, introduced grasses knowing that grass tussocks, rocks and fallen timber make the going unpredictable. Ted and I returned to a Euphorbia patch to pull out new plants that have grown since our previous weeding in August. We returned to one of Mt Rogers 65+ original eucalypts where a huge patch of honeysuckle was removed in 2019 - 2020. Some honeysuckle had re-sprouted and I pulled ’Sticky weed’. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The repeated heavy rain events have made the main gravel track around Mt Rogers more eroded and very boggy in places. Mick Lee from the TCCS depot at Charnwood has been to inspect the track several times and, with Phil, is developing a repair plan for the most significantly impassable sections. We reported the track’s state and installed temporary notices saying so, hoping that TCCS would receive fewer calls at a time when they are extremely busy throughout the ACT. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wildflowers have had a wonderful season again with paper daisies, orchids, lilies, flowering shrubs, wattles and a succession of eucalypts enticing pollinators to their flowers. As Mt Rogers was scraped bare when the reservoirs and powerlines were installed we no longer have many of the native species that can be seen at Hall Woodland, on Percival Hill at Nicholls and Gungahlin Hill south of Crace. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Around some of the boulders and near rocky areas wildflowers persist. These places are habitats for the species of skinks, lizards and snakes. With all the grasses growth, bare ground for basking reptiles to warm up their bodies is scarce. Perhaps this is why more snake sightings have been reported….they are more obviously on the move from their ‘home bases’ or seeking other animals to eat. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The next Mt Rogers working bees are scheduled for mornings on Sunday 27th November and Monday 5th December. </b></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-60380896730857258442022-10-18T03:40:00.003-07:002022-10-18T03:40:46.142-07:00Working bees, late October, early November 2022<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The next working bee dates for the Mt Rogers Landcare Group are:</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sunday 23rd October from 09.00am. Working uphill from the easement between Hammett place, Spence and Carey place, Melba.</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Monday 7th November. Details TBA.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rosemary,</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Landcare Group Convenor</span></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-11630829538037443982022-09-20T10:20:00.000-07:002022-09-20T10:20:28.056-07:00Mt Rogers Newsletter, September 2022<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As Mt Rogers begins to emerge from a very wet
and damp-cold winter the native wildflowers are beginning to bloom. The most
obvious blooms are from at least four species of Wattle with the early wattle
showing its creamy-yellow flowers in the middle of winter. By September the
Cootamundra wattles have lost their glory but they still attract many
insectivorous birds which come to feast on the invertebrates that prove that
the invasive wattles are good habitat. The Wattles ‘take it in turn’ to flower as
others will provide nectar and pollen as enticements to pollinators in November
and later in the summer. Later again Cockatoos and Superb Parrots will come
into the reserve to feed on the Acacias’ seedpods.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Many
native wildflowers are much smaller than people expect especially if they are
more familiar with large daisies, camellias, roses and other species from
overseas. The rainy seasons we have had have rehydrated the soils to such an
extent that native shrubs are very showy with masses of blooms even though the
individual flowers are intricate and small. Particularly at ground level wildflower
species have evolved very specialist mechanisms and structures for attracting visitors
and dusting them with pollen for transferring to other blooms.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">It
may seem that there hasn't been much Landcare activity on Mt Rogers recently. Two
or three working days were cancelled due to weather. Because so many Privets, Cotoneasters
and Firethorns have been removed over 25 years, the group's land caring has increasingly
focused on herbaceous and grassy invasive species. The woody weeds reached the
reserve as berries eaten and carried in from gardens by hungry birds. The La
Nina seasons we have had mean that woody weeds still in suburbia and gardens produce
millions of berries to re-invade the ACT's reserves. We are already finding that
Privet seedlings are present under branches and trees where birds have perched
and pooed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At
least three winter working bees were spent pulling out Euphorbia plants. These European,
green-flowered species are popular with gardeners seeking novelty, have caustic
sap and spread rapidly. We are monitoring infestations of berry-spread Honeysuckle,
Ivy and Blackberry and are on the lookout for new incursions when going
‘cross-country’.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As
last summer ended volunteers began to remove thousands of Fleabane seedheads to
prevent the seeds blowing away in the wind. We also removed the seemingly dead
stalks as buds around the roots seemed likely to reshoot in spring. Now we are
also digging up the rosettes of new Fleabane leaves as we search through the
reserve’s rank, introduced grasses in search of young Verbascum plants’
rosettes. Fleabane has its uses but is a major herbaceous invasive in
Australia’s agricultural areas. Here’s a quote from <i>The Weed Forager’s
Handbook </i>by Adam Grubb & Annie Raser-Rowland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>“We use Fleabane …to remove fleas from our
dog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boil large bunches [of fleabane] in
water and add the strained-off liquid to the bath when washing your canine.
Many human medicinal qualities have been attributed to it too, most widely as a
tea to treat diarrhoea.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> There
are two species of Verbascum that have invaded degraded land in the ACT region.
Thousands of the soft, hairy-leaved species of Great Mullein, <i>Verbascum thapsus
</i>are present on Mt Rogers. The
Landcare group has focused on removing the dried-off seedheads during several
working bees as each contains thousands of tiny seeds smaller than two joined
dots.. Verbascum detail, including the plants’ uses and the fact that the seeds
remain in the soil for years, is in this Wiki entry: </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTusDwXHuWdavgCoyDgglEcoM6v466uvA0es58XCPlGz7w5UDMJm9qZZo_R31HpqelaO6VUewI8-5s_n3oGTc8g6j1inoIm0Kki6dswHmQnyhGhwRfQXv4xah7jOLqHkqWMFmmXO0cMdJ9HbLrlZ427wfAW3eNLeX4OS-qQzREwZ5N2JkLwMAIpt4l-g/s320/680CB086-D99B-4CA5-836D-92BABA1C54E2_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTusDwXHuWdavgCoyDgglEcoM6v466uvA0es58XCPlGz7w5UDMJm9qZZo_R31HpqelaO6VUewI8-5s_n3oGTc8g6j1inoIm0Kki6dswHmQnyhGhwRfQXv4xah7jOLqHkqWMFmmXO0cMdJ9HbLrlZ427wfAW3eNLeX4OS-qQzREwZ5N2JkLwMAIpt4l-g/s1600/680CB086-D99B-4CA5-836D-92BABA1C54E2_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sometimes Verbascum rosettes are growing
amongst the kangaroos’ preferred fodder and native Weeping Grass,</span><i style="font-size: 11pt;"> Microlaena
stipoides.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Scores
of Thistles were removed to prevent further distribution of their ‘parachute’
seeds but we’re still finding ones we missed, particularly those that grew cryptically
under or up through shrubs and trees. This effort and daubing – spraying the invasive
grasses, CNG, ALG and ST, that come in on wheels feet and mowers is also an
individual effort rather than happening in a working bee session. We try to
reduce the amount of herbicides used or use them as a method of last resort. Similarly,
and we are helped by the La Nina damp soil, we apply the no dig method or
minimal digging whenever possible. Dormant seeds respond by germinating when shading
plants are removed and the soil is aerated. Digging also damages the essential
fungal and microbial networks that we are all finding out much more about.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As
the weather warms up we are already seeing more insects emerging with photos of
several interesting species of butterflies and moths already being recorded
near or on Mt Rogers. Sightings include Blue Tongue lizards which means that
Brown Snakes will also be basking to warm up or on the move through the
reserve. Be cautious with your off-leash dogs ………as the sign says:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Snakes live here.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">They are not usually aggressive.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you meet one stay calm and <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">back away slowly while<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">maintaining eye contact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt;">If a dog is bitten Pet Ambulance can</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">be called 0448 789 039 or 0417 485
788<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Note: They are not permitted to
administer antivenin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt;">The team at Canberra Snake Rescue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and Relocation will come to your
property 0405 405 304 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">to assist if you have reptilian
visitors. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The reserve is shared habitat.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Native wildlife, plants & rocks <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">are protected from interference <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">or removal by ACT laws. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">And
as for Mt Rogers’ birds, we saw Scarlet Robins during the winter months but
they may have already moved out of the ACT. Seasonal migrants moving in as it
warms up include Cuckoos that don’t call “cuckoo”, Orioles and Noisy Friarbirds.
There have been many Grey Fantails around hawking on the wing for insects we
might disturb. The GFT’s are often part of Mixed Feeding Flocks of smaller
birds with each species seeking out preferred invertebrates or seeds in bushes,
on the ground or amongst the trees’ foliage and canopies.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If
you’re caring for young people there’s many in-nature activity ideas and nature
treasure hunts available on the </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">Nature Play CBR </b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">website.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
there’s the <b>URBAN FIELD NATURALIST project </b>site and companion book: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>A Guide to the creatures in your Neighbourhood.
</i>Both are about, becoming and being <b>naturalists</b>;<b> </b>observant
people who pause, ponder, record and share experiences whilst out and about in
the nature around them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Will
there be any fungi emerging as the soils and leaf litter layers warm up? An
inspection mirror is good for looking under toadstools without knocking them
over and magnifying glasses give intriguing views of leaves, flowers and
mini-beasts. Enjoy Sprummer!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Rosemary <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare Group </span><a href="http://www.mtrogerslandcare.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">www.mtrogerslandcare.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>62584724<o:p></o:p></span></p>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-85497201746564271282022-08-21T17:38:00.005-07:002022-08-21T17:43:26.153-07:00August 28th and September 5th - working bees<p> Just a quick note with details of the next two working bees for Mt Rogers.</p><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><b>Sunday 28th August</b> at 09.30, meeting in the east on the track junctions near the "Tudor House”. Parking in Hammett Place, Spence. The easement comes up from Spence between Hammett and Carey Places.</div><div>There’s a Euphorbia infestation to pull out (photo below).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmINfnQolCHH3KTdH-9dJuDZp_Wu-Mwvh_pLRyjF-q5Rqv2b6fOsb3E2UY8EJcyrn7zLNK2cic1S8ogCTjmenW75nf_L8aVDbsZM-gKkipvt-x5ssKWwPU5W_4PPjTzn1MbW8jaksDBwJ_tClJ8YQa72FX4f6EahV3yxizzVTEHI6GiQSBE7b8WCU0Ng/s640/3AD6358C-FB6A-404E-AFC6-9C9D8576E3A8_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmINfnQolCHH3KTdH-9dJuDZp_Wu-Mwvh_pLRyjF-q5Rqv2b6fOsb3E2UY8EJcyrn7zLNK2cic1S8ogCTjmenW75nf_L8aVDbsZM-gKkipvt-x5ssKWwPU5W_4PPjTzn1MbW8jaksDBwJ_tClJ8YQa72FX4f6EahV3yxizzVTEHI6GiQSBE7b8WCU0Ng/s320/3AD6358C-FB6A-404E-AFC6-9C9D8576E3A8_1_105_c.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Monday 5th September </b>at 09.30 meeting at the Wickens Place, Fraser carpark. Walking south towards an infestation of Verbascum rosettes to be tackled. </div><div>The Verbascum are the ‘furry’ big-leafed plants in the image below:<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvztL8nV6VMaunt6RKWMxKrB4gCk_xEnlOXnh9LvoimaZ1-YDHNKbujdn_3pKDZD6gFAjlAiFLHTReEjFTPViYuZcEncFHX7KphajbdKGY5lHg-2iYja9m1efT_NUnHBczktXqMhVPjh9N-o9a_rsm1FCx2hF_8kcu0TFJkLwSzFVACAmIruu9i0GnA/s640/AB0164B1-764A-42FF-B58E-EC2093B3BEE2_1_105_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvztL8nV6VMaunt6RKWMxKrB4gCk_xEnlOXnh9LvoimaZ1-YDHNKbujdn_3pKDZD6gFAjlAiFLHTReEjFTPViYuZcEncFHX7KphajbdKGY5lHg-2iYja9m1efT_NUnHBczktXqMhVPjh9N-o9a_rsm1FCx2hF_8kcu0TFJkLwSzFVACAmIruu9i0GnA/s320/AB0164B1-764A-42FF-B58E-EC2093B3BEE2_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Landcare Group has tools and gloves for the sessions..</div><div>Thank you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rosemary</div><span style="color: #888888;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></span></div></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-79321862334999017432022-07-27T17:15:00.004-07:002022-07-31T05:06:10.702-07:00Postponed: first August working bee - now NOT 9.30 am Monday<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">The weather forecast for tomorrow, Monday 1 August, has led to that working bee being cancelled. <br />It may possibly be moved to later in the month, on a day of more pleasant weather for working. </span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">.....................</span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">There will be a Mt Rogers working bee on Monday 1st August. We’ll meet at Wickens Place, Fraser at 09.30am.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Verbascum rosettes continue to be found amongst the grasses so we’ll be pulling or digging these out (like the one in this photo, which would be about 20 cm across). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF8WufBztf80NSPqPXyPQzm-vYbXuEI_CSxC5rKq6gd7EKqkbUuqyUXHxaFljb56rPRj-Jcmtr3Jo6h0Qv5RQO1Xox69yWzl8gImkvucoKPtUT2rQAhUOWK3_YzyWlc9b3DQ3co6QeocxKIGWgiv0YwgOuZLpE_OATJkHS4hmgXMUkLnlHsziIGhl6A/s320/680CB086-D99B-4CA5-836D-92BABA1C54E2_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF8WufBztf80NSPqPXyPQzm-vYbXuEI_CSxC5rKq6gd7EKqkbUuqyUXHxaFljb56rPRj-Jcmtr3Jo6h0Qv5RQO1Xox69yWzl8gImkvucoKPtUT2rQAhUOWK3_YzyWlc9b3DQ3co6QeocxKIGWgiv0YwgOuZLpE_OATJkHS4hmgXMUkLnlHsziIGhl6A/s1600/680CB086-D99B-4CA5-836D-92BABA1C54E2_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We’ve recently tackled two large Honeysuckle infestations near the single tank. As ever, the areas we visit reveal other invasives that have grown rapidly as a result of the unusual rainfall patterns. Privet, Cotoneaster.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you’re able to join us please let me know in case any last-minute changes are needed. We have digging tools and gloves but you may wish to bring your own gloves.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4584545617947280585.post-57808263735699315332022-07-20T17:57:00.000-07:002022-07-20T17:57:16.980-07:00Next working bee, Sunday 24 July<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This email confirms a Mt Rogers Working Bee for Sunday 24th July meeting at the Wickens Place carpark at 09.30am.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">There is an infestation of Honeysuckle to be removed and areas that need to be checked for emerging weeds such as Verbascum, Privet seedlings, sticky weed and Fumitory.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gaiters and gloves will be available but you’re welcome to bring your own gloves.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And dress warmly if frost is likely again.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rosemary</span><div class="yj6qo" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>Rosemary Blemings, Convenor, Mt Rogers Landcare grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133149400884442915noreply@blogger.com0