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Crock Place Landcare
Dear Land Carers,
Oh the rain! The creek turned from a chain of ponds to a torrent very quickly and I think everything will have had a good drink especially with the follow up showers. Two young blue tongue lizards were flushed from one of the drains – one having a practical lesson in swimming, and then rescued by Bruno, to get back out of the foamy creek!
Last Sunday’s predicted rain didn’t occur between 10am and 12pm so it allowed a look round the site and a bit of de-littering. A kangaroo bounced through at one stage – a wonderful sight in one sense but a concern because to get home it would need to cross Ginninderra Drive again. The yellow hue of St John’s Wort covers the landscape in areas, and where we previously attacked it seems to have benefitted from our handiwork. Perhaps there’ll be another opportunity before the yellow heads turn to ‘seedy’ brown.
The St Francis Xavier class, though smaller than planned, was a very good activity – GCG, volunteers and local subject matter experts providing their time and skills to help these young fellows in their thinking about their futures in life. There will be benefits that we will be unaware of, but overall the days seemed to be a success. The last day coincided with the school’s ‘Formal’, with the graduation from High School to College occurring last Monday. Thank you to Kat and Bruno from GCG for their various subject discussions – and the much appreciated morning tea pies – they are, after all, growing boys! And to Ken and Rainer who , as always, provided the mix of scientific knowledge and practical application. And thanks to Sherryl who joined me as a willing volunteer, contributing where we could about the land care activities that we are experienced in.
On Saturday 14 December there will be a Ngunnawal-themed tour of Kuringa Woodlands and then Croke Place Wetlands which should be most informative and certainly will align with the intent of our ‘Master Plan’. See the attachment.
Session 1: Kuringa Woodlands
· Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
· Location: Meet at Kuringa Woodlands, off Rochford Street, Fraser
Session 2: Croke Place Wetlands
· Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
· Location: Meet at Croke Place Wetlands, Croke Place, Evatt
Each session includes a 1-hour guided interpretation, 30 minutes for Q&A, and morning tea.
Please wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and bring a hat and water bottle. Let us know about any dietary requirements.
For more information, feel free to contact Kat at 0402 671 368
Rain is again predicted for Saturday. It is worth gathering anyway because the rain often starts in the afternoon. And we can gather at Chez Brice if the precipitation exceeds the level of discomfort acceptable.
