Red Hill weekday working bee Wednesday 19 April 2017

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The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to our first mid week working bee this year, which will be held on Wednesday 19 April 2017 at 9am

The working bee on Sunday 2 April 2017 was really successful in removing a number of very large nettle trees, but in the process found that there are many more than first thought. So this mid week working bee will focus on dealing with the remainder before leaf fall.

The details:

Time: Wednesday 19 April 2017 Work: 0900 to 1200, with byo morning tea at 1100.

More information: info@redhillregenerators.org.au. Prior registration is not required.

Location: Meet at the Red Hill Lookout (this is NOT at the restaurant, but is located at the north end of the ridge next to the water tank and overlooking Parliament House). Same location as the Sunday 2 April working bee.

Activities:

1. Cut and daub woody weeds and remove Nettle trees;
2. Behead and daub thistles and verbascum
 3. Locate and record rabbit warrens and weeds using Collector App.
Conditions:  Steepish sloping woodland with dense spiky thickets in places. Lots of spider webs at face height from Golden Orb weaving, leaf curling and jewel spiders. Watch out for European wasp nests.

You bring: Water, hat, long sleeved shirt, long pants, sunburn cream, solid shoes, eye protection, byo morning tea.

We bring: Gloves, tools, herbicides. Safety briefing and instructions at 9.15am. In the event of an equipment shortage, priority for tools will be given to Red Hill Regenerators members.

Note: Children under 16 years must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult. Work parties will be cancelled by email (if possible) if: a) the forecast is for > 35 deg C, b) it is a total fire ban day, c) there is lightning, or d) there is heavy rain.

Other 2017 activities scheduled for your diary are:

  • Sunday 7 May 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 17 May 09.00am Working bee
  • Date to be fixed May 2017 Tubestock planting event with Greening Australia
  • Sunday 4 June 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 14 June 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 2 July 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 12 July 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 6 August 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 16 August 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 3 September 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 13 September 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 1 October 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Wednesday 11 October 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 15 October 2017 09.00am Nest box inspection
  • Sunday 5 November 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 12 November 2017 10.30am Butterfly Walk with Dr Suzi Bond
  • Wednesday 15 November 2017 09.00am Working bee
  • Sunday 3 December 2017 08.00am Working bee and AGM