November News: Last working bee for 2018, fire talk, grasslands update

Last Working Bee for 2018: Five Mile Creek

Come and celebrate another successful year of Landcare volunteer work. Our last Sunday Working Bee for the year is on the 25th of November from 9am till 11.15am followed by an extended, Christmas themed, morning tea.

We will be working along the Five Mile Creek behind the Information Centre and Swimming Pool. There is a lot of woody weed control to undertake in this area.

Park in the pool/tennis court parking area. Our blue tool trailer will be onsite but please bring secateurs, loppers, gloves, long protective clothing, sun, eye and ear protection. Morning tea is provided but BYO drinks. Please help with catering and RSVP to woodendlandcare@gmail.com.

We had great attendance at our October bee. All the 2017 Spring plantings were brush cut around and lots of woody weeds controlled in the vicinity of Ruby Mckenzie Park. Thanks to all who came and lent a hand. New helpers are always welcome and hugely appreciated at our bees!

A huge thanks to all our volunteers in 2018 – the Thursday Crew, Catering Crew, Sunday Bee Attendees, and the Committee.

Reminder: Living with Fire and Biodiversity Talk

A reminder that this Wednesday (14 November) Owen Gooding from the CFA will discuss how to manage your property to reduce the risk of fire and to retain vegetation. The talk will commence at 7.30pm at the Woodend Neighbourhood House (47 Forest St, Woodend) and followed by a light supper. To assist with catering, please RSVP by emailing woodendlandcare@gmail.com.

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Woodend Grassland Reserve post ecological burn

Now is a excellent time to visit the Woodend Grassland Reserve to see the wildflowers in full bloom post the Autumn ecological burns. Stuart Boardman who led the burns has sent through some fascinating photos. The section that was burnt in May is looking amazing and full of wildflowers (right). Its a great comparison to the non burnt adjacent grassland which had a almost identical grassland structure pre burn (left).