| | | | | | Kaya! We are in Kambarang and soon going into Birak. Temperatures are rising and it is dry. The iconic Moodjar (WA Christmas Tree/Nuytsia floribunda) is now in flower, as is the Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata). Please don't pick Nuytsia flowers, this species has special cultural significance for Nyunger people. Look out for reptiles as they come out to warm up and find a mate. In particular, keep an eye out for them when driving. Snake-necked Turtles are still nesting, so drive slowly around any wetlands like Bibra and North Lake. Any injured animals can be taken to WA Wildlife on Hope Road, Bibra Lake. There is a lot going on in the corridor. On Saturday November 25 Ray Lloyd of Fauna Track will be giving a walk and talk in Karak (Malvolio bushland, Coolbellup) focused on fauna. See below for more details. We will soon be installing Bandicoot Bungalows (aka Quenda Cabins!), we will keep you posted on this. |
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| | | Fauna Walk and Talk - Saturday 25 November |
| | Come down to Karak (Malvolio bushland, Coolbellup) to learn from fauna expert Ray Lloyd about the amazing animals who call the corridor home. From the ecosystem engineers (Quenda) to the iconic Karak and the diminutive invertebrates, they all play a role in ecosystem health. This will be an easy walk of 2-3km, with morning tea included. 10am to midday. |
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| | | | | Native Bees It is time to get buzzy for our native bees! They are currently searching for and making nests. The six bee hotels installed in the corridor have all been occupied, but one stands out. The Tuart hotel has roughly 20 capped nests! We're not sure why they like this area so much, but they obviously do. If you come across a hotel, look closely and you may see a brown/green/papery cap over the hole. This indicates a nest. Dr Kit Prendergast will soon be returning for a second survey, after which she will prepare a report. We will let you know when this is available on the website. Photo: Hylaeus violaceus peeking out of a hotel. |
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| | | Weed Watch This is a new section to inform you about which weeds to look out for. We hope you take this on board and possibly help out a Friends group to pull some weeds! As we approach summer, annual weeds such as Fleabane and Lupins take hold. Also, a prickly customer called Caltrop will soon emerge. This prostrate weed has a small yellow flower and prickly hard seeds. They are often found on tracks and firebreaks. The seeds can be painful to step on and can easily puncture tyres. Wear gloves and take care when pulling this weed! |
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| Project Update - Firebreaks have been cleared in preparation for bushfire season
- Watering of seedlings at Booyi, Karak and Tuart zones has commenced
- Acacia iteaphyllas and Geraldton Waxes have been removed from several areas
- Rabbits, foxes and feral bees have all recently been controlled
- More crushed brick has been added to the Woody Meadow to improve weed control
- Corridor renaming has been put on hold (unfortunately project funding cannot be used for this aspect)
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| | | | | | We the people of Rehabilitating Roe 8 acknowledge the project area is on the lands of the Whadjuk People of the Nyungar Nation. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and the Elders, past and present. We honour their continuous stewardship of country and extend our respect to the knowledge, culture and customs that form the foundations of the land and waters we live on today.
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