News items posted during 2015
The Parks and Conservation Service plan to undertake repairs to the section of Red Track containing steps, between the base fire trail and the Tardis/Lookout. The work will include backfilling and compacting any steps that have subsided/ eroded, repairing any erosion on the trail bed and sourcing and placing woody debris (logs) where trail braiding […]
Repairs planned for Red Track Read More »
Consultants Tania Parkes Consulting (engaged by developers MBark Realty P/L to conduct community consultation), have undertaken by email on 16 December 2015, to undertake further consultation with the Red Hill Regenerators to ‘develop a sustainable and viable design proposal that adds local value’. More… MBark wrote to the President, Red Hill Regenerators, on 17 December 2015 in
Golf Club developers promise more consultation Read More »
The Federal Golf Club has launched a website titled ‘Active and Connected’, which is designed to explain the most recent proposal to develop part of their lease for housing. It is not clear whether this web site has been established by the Federal Golf Club or by the developers MBark. More…
Federal Golf Club launches web site to explain development proposal Read More »
From Conservation Council “Yellow Box Dispatch”, December 2015 The Legislative Assembly on 18 November discussed funding of invasive weed management in the ACT. Liberal MLA Nicole Lawder moved a motion asking for the weeds budget to be restored and the Weeds Advisory Group to be re-instated. Minister Shane Rattenbury moved an amendment basically saying weeds management had
Weeds eradication funding not as rosy as Minister Rattenbury suggests Read More »
The butterfly walk on 25 November 2015, which was led by Dr Suzi Bond, helped the group identify 14 species of butterflies within 100m of the summit restaurant and within one hour. This represents one quarter of the total number of butterfly species found in the British Isles! And all within sight of Parliament House!
Butterfly walk on Red Hill spots 14 species in one hour! Read More »
It was a hot morning on Red Hill for a very successful AGM, where all key positions were filled for another year.
Red Hill Regenerators AGM and wildflower walk Read More »
The question why the historic callistemon plantation is made up of plants with two quite different flower colours has been solved through patient research by Regenerator Roy Mcdowall, who combed through the early 20th century Yarralumla Nursery records to find the answer. All can be revealed by clicking here!
Historic callistemon mystery solved! Read More »
From Conservation Council Weekly Wrap 27 November 2015
Conservation Council lobbies Minister for more weed funding Read More »
Canberra Times 25 November 2015 Letter to the Editor The report of another housing development proposal by the Federal Golf Club once again raises the issue of the ad hoc ACT Government treatment of private development on community owned land.
The Regenerators have issued the media release of 26 November 2015 attached, in response to the latest proposal by the Federal Golf Club, to construct a housing development on their lease, which will destroy Red Gum/Yellow Box woodland which they have been entrusted to protect. More…
Regenerators respond to Golf Club development proposal Read More »