Upcoming Events Tree-planting at Brucedale
Two Weekends 12/13th & 26/27th Oct.
Volunteer and help us create a bush corridor
WHO? The Brucedale Community Seedling Nursery. Over thepast year the community has built a greenhouse, collected seed, germinated the seed, pricked out 8,000 seedlings, and prepared sites for planting. It has been a big project, a rewarding, fun project, and a project that has definitely had positive outcomes for our sense of community. We have plans for further plantings next Autumn.
WHAT? The planting of about 6,500 locally indigenous native plants, mainly understorey ( shrubs/groundcovers). We'll be planting about 20 different species - eucalypts, wattles, hopbush, she-oaks, saltbush, native peas, hardenbergia, cypress pine, native daisies, and many more. We have tree planters (pottiputki's) lined up to assist in making the work faster, and less physically taxing, but if you have access to equipment, then please bring it along as well.
WHEN? Over two weekends in October. The 12/13th Oct, and the 26/27th Oct. On each planting day we aim to arrive between 9 - 9:30 am, and be planting by 10am. We will provide lunch for you, and there will be morning/afternoon tea breaks. Feel free to bring along something to share. Planting winds up in the arvo around 4:30 - 5 pm. Please don't be put off coming if you can only make it for part of the day, an hour or two of your time is still a valuable help to us.
WHERE? Over several local properties at Brucedale, which lies between Wagga and Junee. On the first weekend (12/13th Oct), we'll meet at a property called Pindari. This is how you get there; Head out of Wagga along the Olympic Highway as if you were going to Junee. A helpful landmark is the 2WG aerial which is in a paddock on the right-hand side of the road, just before the Brucedale sign. Pindari is 3km's from this aerial. These are the other landmarks you will see: a church and hall/tennis courts on the left, Mary Gilmore Road on the right, and then immediately after a very noticeable crest and dip in the road, with a truck-stop on the left. At the bottom of the dip, on the right-hand side is the turnoff to Pindari. If this sounds too complicated, we will put up some balloons on the white posts to show you where to turn. On the weekend of the 26/27th Oct, we'll be planting at a property called 'Shannagh', which is another 3-4km's along the Olympic Highway past 'Pindari', once again on the right-hand side, and just after the sign which marks the Wagga City Limits. Balloons will be there to help you.
Why? Apart from the fact that we really need some help to get this many plants in the ground, tree planting is heaps of fun! It's an activity that anyone can participate in irrespective of age or fitness, and it's something that kids can be involved in too. It's a great way to meet some new people, get some fresh air, and help to revegetate the environment. The South West Slopes is one of the most cleared areas in NSW. Only 1-2% of the original vegetation remains, and as the plants go, the birds, animals, and insects go with them. The resulting lack of diversity is a causal factor strongly linked with problems such as erosion, rising water tables, destructive insect build-up, rural dieback, weed infestation, and increased soil salinity. The creation of bush corridors, linking remaining remnant vegetation is one way of helping restore some of the missing biodiversity, and helps to bring the environment back into balance. The remaining 'bush' in our area is in poor condition, and is simply unable to regenerate itself. It needs our help!
CONTACT? JO ROBERTS ON 69 24 64 59. If you know you're coming please RSVP so we know how much food to prepare etc. If you have any questions, I'm happy to have a chat.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON PLANTING DAYS ! | |