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Kaya! It's Kambarang in the Nyungar calendar but soon will be Birak. It heralds the onset of hotter weather. Soon you will see displays of flowers of the "Moodja", or Australian Christmas Tree (Nuytsia floribunda). The bright orange/yellow flowers stand out against the greens of the bush.

This is the most likely time of the year that you'll encounter a bobtail or a snake as the reptiles move around, looking for food and mates. 

The corridor is home to many of these animals and if you keep your eyes peeled you will be sure to see them.

In this issue:

Latest News
Path Network Plan
Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee
2019-2020 Annual Report
Traditional Owner Consultation
Hands Healing the Land
Weed Mapping
Works Update
Plant of the month
Upcoming Events
 

Latest News

Path Network Plan

An exciting step forward for the corridor will be the development of the Path Network Plan.  This plan will investigate through stakeholder and community consultation what paths should be where, identify who the user groups are and how to improve connectivity with the broader City of Cockburn walking and cycling infrastructure that surrounds the corridor.  Community consultation surveys and events will be advertised in the coming months. Get in touch for more information.

Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee
Call for nominations

The Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee oversee the implementation of the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Rehabilitation Management Plan (Emerge 2018).  This is a 10 year plan and every two years the positions on the committee become open.  Two positions on the committee are open to members of the community commencing February 2021-February 2023.  Advisory Committee meetings occur monthly.  If you would like to be a part of the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Advisory Committee and contribute to this ecological restoration project please send in your expression of interest.  Membership will be assessed and based on your knowledge, experience and interest in the project.  For more information contact the Rehabilitating Roe 8 Project Manager. Submissions close 18th December 2020.

2019-2020 Annual Report

The 2019-2020 Rehabilitating Roe 8 Annual Report is here.  The report details actions and outcomes that have occurred within 2019-202 financial year. A lot has been achieved this year even under difficult circumstances.  Community involvement and engagement continues to be a focus of activities whilst revegetation works are moving ahead.  Over 2000 volunteer hours were contributed to the project with 628 people involved in activities.  Some highlights included the citizen science program with Greening Australia, completion of the concept signage plan and community questionnaire.

Traditional owner consultation
On 22nd October members of the Whadjuk Working Party, who are the traditional owners, came to Beeliar Boodja to discuss projects around Walliabup (Bibra Lake) and Coolbellup (North Lake).  This included discussions on the Rehabilitating Roe 8 signage plan and path network plan.  Both projects have vital links to country and wish to reflect the on-going cultural connection to these significant wetland spaces.  The day was successful with many stories and knowledge shared.  More Aboriginal consultation will occur with regards to these two aspects of the RR8 project.

Hands Healing the Land
Save the date! Friday the 19th March 2021 will be the first community science conference hosted by the Rehabilitating Roe 8 project.  The conference will bring together people who share an interest in land care and ecological restoration. Students, community land carers, scientists and government officers will be able to share their knowledge and experiences.  If you have a land care story and would like to share it let us know.  The event will be fully catered for and ticket prices have been kept to a minimum. To register or find out more visit here.
Weed mapping
Weed mapping is undertaken annually in the corridor to help inform how progress on weed management is going.Different types of weeds are mapped including grass weeds, woody weeds and bulbous weeds.  Weeds pose a significant threat to restoration success and are considered a priority for control. Weed control can include the use of chemicals but also hand weeding.  Volunteers contribute to the weed control program. Students from Emmanuel College recently undertook hand weeding in North Lake Rd East section of the corridor.

Works Update
Firebreak maintenance has been completed across the corridor with firebreaks either rotary hoed or slashed.
Fences have been repaired including damage to a boom gate near Stock and Forrest Rd.
Signs have been installed reminding reserve users that it is an offence to take wood from the reserve.  Large pieces of wood provide vital habitat for a range of animals and insects.  People are encouraged to contact City of Cockburn Rangers or Co-safe if they see wood being taken from the reserve.
Upgardes have been completed to a drainage area in Forrest Rd North section of the corridor(Sebastian Cres).  The drainage was flowing into the rehabilitation area.  The drain has been rock bunded so to halt further erosion.
 
Plant of the month

Narrowleaf Mulla Mulla - Ptilotus drummondii



 
Narrowleaf Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus drummondii ) in North Lake Rd West

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hands Healing the Land

Community Science Conference
19th March 2021
9am-4pm
Keiran McNamara Conservation Science Centre
Registrations now open

 

 
Register here
The Rehabilitating Roe 8 project acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we conduct our business.  We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.  We acknowledge that the Rehabilitating Roe 8 project area is Whudjuk country and pay respects to Elders and Nyungar people past, present and future.
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