More information: info@redhillregenerators.org.au
Location: Park and assemble at the top of Strickland Crescent, Deakin. There will be an information and safety briefing at 9am.
Activities: We plan to work up the slope south towards the ridge, and inspect the area north towards Red Hill Drive. Focus on cut/dab woody weeds – cotoneasta, pyracanthus, briar rose, and also any small patches of blackberry and possibly verbascum, ivy. I am reliably advised that verbascum have been sighted and will need to be chipped out.
Conditions: steep slopes, rocky in parts, some open bush.
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: Tools – secateurs, loppers, saws, some mattocks , herbicide dabbers, basic first aid kit, and instructions.
Note: It is important that you attend the activity safety 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:
- ‘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);
- ‘Volunteer Fieldwork through Covid19’ latest update;
- Information at: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/protecting-yourself-and-others
- 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