Mid month Red Hill activity Wednesday 18 May 2022

It is now getting too cold to spray verbascum, so we plan to undertake some chipping of verbascum rosettes on the west side of the hill where we started at our last event. For those who want something different there are plenty of woody weeds to cut and dab.

More information: info@redhillregenerators.org.au

Location: Park and assemble at the Rusden Street gate, Garran. There will be tools, dabbers and a briefing at 9am before walking up the track to the verbascum.

Activities: Chip verbascum. Cut and dab woody weeds along the lower wooded slopes.

Conditions: steepish slopes, rocky in parts, some open bush. Lots of thistles.

You bring: Water to drink, hat, leather gloves, long sleeved shirt, long pants essential, eye protection, sunscreen, solid enclosed shoes. BYO morning tea.

We bring:  Mattocks, secateurs, loppers, dabbers, basic first aid kit, and instructions.

NoteIt is important that you attend the activity briefing at 0900.    A byo morning tea is usually held at 11am, with an opportunity to discuss matters of relevance to the Group. Such discussions constitute ‘General Meetings’ as defined by the Rules of our organisation and may be minuted.

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Cancellation: The activity will be cancelled by email (if possible) if rain/wind is forecast which could make planned work potentially hazardous, high temperatures before midday are forecast, total fire bans are announced, air pollution is ‘hazardous’ or additional Covid 19 restrictions in force. Note: The Red Hill Regenerators Group is advised by the ACT Parks & Conservation Service and the information below:

  1. Guidelines for Volunteer fieldwork in extreme conditions‘, which addresses extreme temperatures and poor air quality, as measured by PM2.5 levels (to obtain up to the minute information about air quality, there are a number of Apps, including the ‘Air Matters‘ App);
  2. ‘Volunteer Fieldwork through Covid19’ latest update;
  3. Information at: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/protecting-yourself-and-others
  4. the Volunteer Policy and Code of Conduct can be accessed from the ParkCare Hub Home Page on the right hand side under “Files”   https://app.betterimpact.com/Volunteer/Main/StoredDocument/29169