Red Hill Regenerators activity Wednesday 17 October 2018
The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our next activity of 2018, which will be held on Wednesday 17 October 2018 starting at 9am
Our previous activity resulted in thousands of verbascum being sprayed and/or chipped over a huge area along both sides of the ridge and around the Davidsons Trig. The rabbits are also back in large numbers and the status of known and new warrens need to be mapped, using Collector App (if you wish to obtain training for this activity please ensure that you have the “Collector for ArCGIS’ App loaded on your smartphone). While spraying the verbascum some new rabbit warrens were mapped.
For this next activity we will move down to the southern end of the Hill where verbascum have been spotted together with significant numbers of briar rose.
There is also an opportunity to water some of the plantings.
Note that the next activity on Sunday 4 November 2018 will be a nature walk, conducted by Dr Michael Mulvaney. More details will follow.
Time: Wednesday 17 October 2018 Work: 0900 to 1230, with byo morning tea at 1100.
More information: info@redhillregen
Location: Meet at the reserve gate close to the Tamar Street junction with Hindmarsh Drive
Activities: cut and dab briar rose and woody weeds, spray and chip verbascum and thistle, map rabbit warrens and coconut ant nests. Water plantings.
You bring: Water, hat, long sleeved shirt, long pants, eye protection, sunscreen cream, solid shoes, byo morning tea. Bring two buckets if you wish to do some watering
We bring: We will provide tools, dabbers, gloves and instructions
Note: It is important that you attend the safety briefing and instructions at 9.00am. Children under 15 years must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian. Individuals who are under 18 years must have parental or guardian consent. Those wishing to use the manual spray equipment are strongly urged to obtain free training from Parks & Conservation in the use of chemicals.
Cancellation: The activity will be cancelled by email (if possible) if enough rain/wind is forecast to make planned work potentially hazardous, or high temperatures are forecast.
Other 2018 activities scheduled for your diary are:
- Sunday 4 November 2018 09.00am Nature walk led by Michael Mulvaney
- Wednesday 14 November 2018 09.00am Working bee
- Sunday 2 December 2017 08.00am Working bee and AGM
Red Hill work activity Sunday 7 October 2018
The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our next activity of 2018, which will be held on Sunday 7 October 2018 starting at 9am
A recent inspection along the Red Hill ridge has revealed that, despite our focus on verbascum over the last two years, they are back in large numbers this year. So the activity this month will primarily engage with spraying and chipping the verbascum located on the ridge mostly to the north and south of Davidson’s trig. The rabbits are also back in large numbers and the status of known and new warrens need to be mapped, using Collector App (if you wish to undertake this activity please ensure that you have the “Collector for ArCGIS’ App loaded on your smartphone) (more…)
ParkCare groups seek meeting with Minister for Canberra Nature Park
A number of Park Care groups, including the Red Hill Regenerators note to the Minister for Environment & Heritage, Mick Gentleman, MLA on 26 September 2018. They have sought a meeting with the Minister to discuss issues concerning the Canberra Nature Park, including the long overdue draft Canberra Nature Park Management Plan, underresourcing of management of the Park, and acknowledgement that volunteer ParkCare has now been providing free resourcing to the ACT Government for almost 30 years. More…
Red Hill work activity Wednesday 19 September 2018
The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our next activity of 2018, which will be held on Wednesday 19 September 2018 starting at 9am
For this mid month activity, we plan to inspect the northern and western parts of the Red Hill Reserve between the Golf Course Access road and the water tanks above Deakin. (more…)
Red Hill work activity Sunday 2 September 2018
The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our next activity of 2018, which will be held on Sunday 2 September 2018 starting at 9am
For our spring work activity, we plan to inspect the east side of Red Hill to the north and south of the Mugga Way carpark, cut and dab any woody weeds and spray verbascum and thistle rosettes before they flower. (more…)
Deakin S66 proposed development: update
I have discussed the progress with the Leasing Section who informed me that, as part of the assessment, the leasing section have been liaising with the Environmental Division to understand the environmental values of the site. Subsequently, further information has been requested from the applicant under s141 of the Planning and Development Act 2007. The further information requested included supporting documentation relating to the suitability of the gross floor area (GFA) proposed on the site, including indicative plans, and also information addressing a number of matters raised by Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) relating to the traffic impact study.
The application is currently waiting for the submission of the further information before the assessment can progress any further.
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Dominic Riches | Development Assessment Officer
Phone 02 6205 1834 | Fax 02 6207 1856
Planning Delivery Division | Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate | ACT Government
Dame Pattie Menzies House, 16 Challis Street, Dickson | GPO Box 1908 Canberra ACT 2601 | www.planning.act.gov.au
Moments from Red Hill: poetry readings by poet Paul Williamson
A selection from Moments from Red Hill called the Red Hill Moments Album can be found on Youtube It is comprised of five poems – Red Hill Grounding, Ownership, Within the Flock, Stone Knife on Red Hill and The Return by Paul Williamson along with associated nature notes by Michael Mulvaney. The readings are accompanied by pictures (mostly by Red Hill Regenerators).of the flora, fauna and scenery of Red Hill, an indigenous stone tool and efforts of Red Hill Regenerators, as well as an ink drawing by Michael Bedingfield. The Album aims to give an overall sense of Red Hill and its natural beauty and value. More…
Red Hill work activity Wednesday 22 August 2018
The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our next activity of 2018, which will be held on Wednesday 22 August 2018 starting at 9am
As the long dry continues, we are planning to spend a relaxing morning hand watering the plantings on Red Hill. (more…)
Red Hill Regenerators meeting with the Red Hill ranger 2 August 2018
Some of the RHR committee had a useful meeting on 2 August with Nathan Kay, the ranger who has responsibility for our Reserve.
A few of the items discussed were: (more…)
Wire enclosures appear on Red Hill – what are they?
Some Red Hill visitors may have notices some small wire enclosures appearing on Red Hill. These enclosures are part of an ANU research project which is investigating the impact of rabbit and kangaroo grazing on the Red Hill environment. The enclosures will remain until summer 2019, when their continued installation for longer term research will be assessed. More information.