Red Hill work activity Sunday 6 February 2022

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Since our previous working bee, you might have noticed that most of the verbascum are no longer showing any flowers and some are starting to brown off.  This is a sign that the flower heads are now setting seed while the plant dies off.  Our next work activity on Sunday 6 February 2022 will be probably be our last chance for beheading/dabbing verbascum before the seed heads get too advanced.  There will however be plenty of work chipping and spraying the young rosettes and cut/dab other woody weeds eg Briar Rose etc.  We plan again to work at the Tamar Street end of the Reserve from 9am to about midday.

More information: info@redhillregenerators.org.au

Location: Park and assemble at the very southern end of Mugga Way, below Tamar Street. There will be a briefing at 9am.

Activities: We plan to chip patches of young verbascum located on the hillside above Tamar Street and cut dab flower spikes still in flower.  There will also be secateurs and loppers available.

Conditions: gentle to steep slopes, rocky in parts, some open bush. Dense patches of verbascum and plenty of spiky Saffron Thistle.

You bring: Water to drink, hat, gloves, long sleeved shirt, long pants essential, eye protection, sunscreen, solid enclosed shoes. BYO morning tea. It is essential that you bring gloves, hand sanitiser, your own pen for signing the book (and your own tools if possible) and your smart phone to register via the Park Care QR code. (See Covid 19 Advice, including mask wearing requirements below)

We bring:   Some hand sanitiser, disinfected tools, and instructions. (See Covid 19 Advice below)

Note: It is important that you attend the Covid safety and activity briefing at 0900 at the activity site.    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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Covid 19 Advice

  1. Wearing a mask is not required, but is encouraged, particularly when the group is gathered at the briefing, morning tea and conclusion.

 2. Practice 1.5m social distancing at all times. Do not share tools while working;

3. All RHR tools will be disinfected before and after use. If you have your own tools and a pen to sign the attendance book (in and out) please bring them;

4. Some hand sanitiser will be available. Hands should be sanitised at the group meeting place, before and after using RHR tools. If you have your own gloves and /or hand sanitiser please bring them; 5. Please do not sign the attendance book or handle RHR equipment without first sanitising your hands; 6. Register your attendance on the Park Care QR code provided

7. If you feel unwell please stay at home. 8. If you are eligible for a Covid vaccination, please get one.

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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