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Corporate Program
2010 Extra Hands Events
These hardworking groups would love some extra hands! If you are already registered for the program simply RSVP to the person noted on the invitation and enjoy the day!
If you are not registered yet click here to join - that way we can send you event invitations directly to your email. It is free to join and you will be covered by the extra hands insurance. We would love the extra hands. Happy Landcaring.
Please remember to RSVP to the event organiser - that way they can advise you if there are any changes (eg cancellations due to bad weather). Always wear sturdy boots, bring along gloves if you can, be prepared for all weather and have drinks and lunch/snacks on hand.
Friends of Freycinet
A message from Sally Salier (secretary Friends of Freycinet)
After a recent working bee on Schouten Island, a Friends of Freycinet group has recently been reformed after going dormant for some years. We are looking for anyone who may be interested in joining us. Grants are in the pipeline for working bees on Schouten Island in the spring and autumn. If you would like to be on our mailout for further information, please contact me on ssalier@bigpond.com or phone 62233831 or 0438897533
JULY
Sunday 25 July
Conservation of Oxleys Road Environment Group (CORE)
End of Oxleys Road, Kettering
10am-12pm
Park at the very end of Oxleys Road, Kettering
Conservation of Oxleys Road Environment (CORE) working bee to cut and paste spanish heath, broom and also planting shrubs. Please bring gloves, secateurs, mattoks, hammers. Please bring rain coats and hats in case of bad weather. We will supply tea, coffee and cookies etc. It is a wooded gully so strong boots and or gum boots would be advisable.
RSVP Susan Friend susan.friend@bigpond.com0437 675 088
Sunday 25 July
Tranmere Clarence Plains Landcare Group Weeding Working Bee
22 Droughty Point Road, Rokeby
10am-12pm
This hardworking landcare group meet on the last Sunday of every month to work on three sites in the Rokeby area with heritage values and would love your help.
RSVP Pene Thornton 0417 324 905, penethornton@iice.net.au
AUGUST
Sunday 1 August
Waterworks Valley Landcare Group (Supported by Hobart City Council)
below 64 Waterworks Road, adjacent to Sandy Bay Rivulet
10am-12.30pm
Weeding and habitat restoration for native wildlife using native trees, shrubs ad groundcovers of local provenance.
RSVP Robert Rands 0407 874 913, rrands@bigpond.net.au
Click here for your invitation
Sunday 1 August
National Tree Day
National Tree Day, presented by Planet Ark and proudly sponsored by Toyota, is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event and a day for all Australians to help out by planting native trees and shrubs at a Tree Day site in their local area. For all the National Tree Day sites in Tasmania visit Planet Ark's National Tree Day Website
Sunday 1 August
Kingborough Council
National Tree Day - Community Planting Event
Kingston Stormwater Wetlands - Whitewater Creek
10am-1pm
Come along and celebrate National Tree Day with this community planting event (bbq lunch provided). From Kingston take the Channel highway towards Taroona about 100m. Turn left into the gravel driveway to the Kingston Stormwater wetlands. Follow the signs to the planting sites.
RSVP Bridget Jupe, 6211 8200, bjupe@kingborough.tas.gov.au
Click here for your invitation (including map)
Sunday 1 August
Seven Mile Beach Coastcare Group
National Tree Day - Community Planting Event
Lewis Park, Seven Mile Beach
From 2pm
For more information email Steph Murfet, Seven Mile Beach Coastcare Group at stephanie.stories@bigpond.com
Sunday 1 August
Huonville Landcare Group
Corner of Flood Road and the Channel Highway, Huonville
10am-12pm
This active group meets on the first Sunday of every month to look after a five hectare patch of publicly owned threatened black gum forest. Activities include weed management,seed collection, revegetation, fence repair and community education.
Richard Greenhill 0428 992 356, greenhillr@hobartcity.com.au
Tuesday 3 August
Wellington Park Bushcare Group
Meet at the barrier on Upper Montrose Road
9am - 3.30pm
This hardworking group endeavours to halt the spread of weed species and eradicate where possible. This working bee will do follow up weeding on missed, regrowth and seedlings.The walk to the worksite is approximately 2.5 km uphill and takes about 45 minutes of more.
RSVP Peter Franklin 0427 284 889, wellingtonpark@iprimus.com.au
Sunday 8 August
Rosny & Montagu Bay Land and Coastcare Working Bee
10.30am-12pm
Rosny Foreshore, opposite 27 Rosny Esplanade or Rosny Hill Reserve
The Rosny/Montagu Bay Land and Coastcare Group looks after a prominent stretch of coast and bushland on Hobart’s eastern shore, between the Tasman Bridge and Bellerive.This hardworking group meets on the second Sunday of every month. Activities include weeding, mulching, planting, watering and pruning.
RSVP Jan Counsell jec@tassie.net.au, 6244 1566
Saturday 21 August
Friends of Mt Field
Meet at Granton
8am -4pm
Fenton-Webster Track Maintenance. Clear back some Bauera regrowth from the very northern end of Fenton section of the track. Improve drainage on sections of the track.
RSVP Peter Franklin 0427 284 889, mountfield@iprimus.com.au
Sunday 29 August
Tranmere Clarence Plains Landcare Group Weeding Working Bee
22 Droughty Point Road, Rokeby
10am-12pm
This hardworking landcare group meet on the last Sunday of every month to work on three sites in the Rokeby area with heritage values and would love your help.
RSVP Pene Thornton 0417 324 905, penethornton@iice.net.au
OCTOBER
Sweeping the Broom - Maria Island - October 8-13
Here’s an opportunity to visit the “Riviera of Australia” and learn more about the long-term project to control Canary Broom in Maria Island National Park. The Friends of Maria will be working on the island from October 8th to 13th, and welcome any new volunteers. Join them as they tackle this serious environmental weed, and help protect the habitat of the endangered forty-spotted pardalote. Training will be given to anyone not familiar with this type of work. Tools and safety equipment are provided. Come along for the weekend, or stay for longer if you can. Free accommodation will be provided. For more information, or to register your interest, contact Vicki Campbell: Phone 63312180, Email vickidcampbell@yahoo.com.au
Email extrahands@taslandcare.org.auu for more information.
