Red Hill mid month activity Wednesday 13 April 2022, 9am to 12.30pm

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While our backs have been turned, the verbascum have been popping up on the other side of Red Hill, in all the usual places.  So this week we plan to return to a morning of chipping/spraying verbascum rosettes.

More information: info@redhillregenerators.org.au

Location: Park and assemble at the top of Brereton Street, Garran. There will be a briefing at 9am.

Activities: Spray packs will be provided for those with Chemcert training.  Others will be able to chip verbascum with mattocks provided. Names of those needing a spray pack must be provided to sueross@grapevine.net.au by Monday 11 April.

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, spray packs on request, basic first aid kit, and instructions.

Note: It 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