Tree planting event on Red Hill Sunday 18 June 2017

The Red Hill Regenerators invite you to a tree planting event which will be held on Sunday 18 June 2017 at 9am

We will be planting 200 tube stock seedlings on Red Hill as part of our continuing effort to restore and ‘shrub up’ the landscape.  Our tree planting started in 2011 along the ridge above Hughes and continued in two locations at the south end of the reserve. This planting will provide some infill in the area above Hughes. See location.

The details:

Time: Sunday 18 June 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 Rusden Street, Garran gate at 8.45am to drive up (or carpool) to the planting site (mostly sealed road)

Activities:

1. Briefing and planting demonstration at 9.15am sharp;
2. Plant tube stock in predrilled holes, insert stakes and tree guard;
3. Water each plant from buckets provided;
4. Protect plants from kangaroos by dragging cuttings around each plant.
Conditions:  Gently sloping open grassland. Windswept.

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

We bring: Tools, gloves, plants, stakes, guards, buckets. Safety briefing and instructions at 9.15am.

Note: Children under 16 years must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult. Event 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 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