It’s been a busy spring so far, with lots of activity underway, including lots of planting!
– At Mt Burr Swamp we’ve had some nursery vollies planting out Gahnia clarkei at Mt Burr Swamp to sustain local rare butterflies while we are re-establishing riparian zone vegetation around the edge of our magnificent wetland. And, Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation crew assisting with planting tea-tree around the edge!
– At Mt Vandyke our new water tank is in place thanks to a generous donation from Judy Glick (Judy is pictured in the last image below with Mark). Thanks Judy for this wonderful, practical support!
– And of course there has been more plants, animals and ecological observations from all over, including a look at early inflows at Brady Swamp from Lachie – check out the high water mark visible on all the trees from 2022’s high flows!
Nursery volunteers planting Gahnia clarkei at Mt Burr Swamp. This species is an important food source for local rare butterflies.Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation crew assisting with planting tea-tree around the edge of Mt Burr Swamp – drone footage taken by Tyson SutherlandAyesha spotted this little Echidna at Walker SwampHairy Boronia (Boronia pilosa subsp. torquata – Endangered in Victoria), taken near Dergholm in South-West Vic. This subspecies has glabrous (smooth, hairless) leaves and thrives on damp, sandy soils.Lachie collecting turtles for later release during the a fish Survey in VictoriaEarly inflow into Brady Swamp – Look at the the high water mark you can see on the trees (darker area at bases) from 2022! Photo: Lachlan FarringtonMark with Judy Glick at Mt Vandyke. Judy donated the funds for the water tank, and we are very happy to have it in place now, providing year-round access to rainwater for a wide range of management purposes. Photo: Lisa McIntyre
