At our last activity on Red Hill, we again focussed on removing hundreds of Cootamundra wattles from the hillside above Mugga Way. In addition, a number of large Cootamundra wattle trees which were too big to cut by hand were removed with the help from our ranger Tenzin.
This Wednesday we plan to undertake more general woody weed removal further south along the Hill. Most are now starting their spring growth, which is one of the best times to effectively cut/dab with herbicide.
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Location: Park either in Zeehan Street,Red Hill or opposite on Mugga Way (watch out for traffic!) where we will meet. Task, tool distribution and safety briefings will be held at 9am sharp. Morning tea at 11.00am. Work usually wraps up at about 12.30pm.
Activities: Cut/dab woody weeds including Photinia, Pyracanthas and Cotoneasta. Some small patches of blackberry and Briar rose
Conditions: Sloping land and fairly open bushland.
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 – We will bring some small mattocks, loppers, secateurs and saws. Herbicide dabbers will be available and for refill if yours is empty. We will also bring a basic first aid kit, and provide tool use and weeding ID and advice as needed. Bring your own tools, if available.
Note: The byo morning tea is 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. Work will normally finish at 12.30pm but may be curtailed in hot or wet weather.
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Cancellation: The activity will be cancelled by email (if possible), no later than 8am on the activity day, 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 other official restrictions in force. Note: The Red Hill Regenerators Group is advised by the ACT Parks & Conservation Service and the information below:
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- ‘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