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Pictured above: Biara/Banksia attenuata in flower. Photo credit: Adam Peck 

Kaya! Welcome to Birak! 

Birak marks the hot and dry season, when the warm days are cooled by the afternoon sea breezes. An abundance of food sources still remain including mammals, birds, reptiles, and yonga (kangaroo).
Land Management & Works Update
Land management and works over the period of November to December:

Weeding and vegetation management 
  • Hand weeding of woody weeds (mostly Acacia, Geraldton Wax, Agave and Tagasaste) expected to continue through December
  • Spraying of Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) and grasses finished
  • Large weedy Acacia (Malvolio), weedy Casuarina cunninghamiana (Turtle Corner) removed
  • Hand weeding patch of Prickly Lettuce and Lupins in NE corner of Malvolio bushland
  • CCWC held their final weeding of the event in S7 for the year on Saturday, 10 December 2022. 
  • Orchid seeds collected from corridor by registered native seed collector and ready for trials in 2023
  • Contractors have completed a second collection of plant material and seeds for recalcitrant species
Land management and rehabilitation
  • Spring rabbit control completed
  • Slashing of firebreaks completed
  • Feral bee control complete
  • Fox control scheduled for this week 
  • Fence repairs in Stock Road West completed
  • Watering contractors started early November; first event included soil wetter
  • Rubbish removed from Malvolio Road verge bordering the bushland
  • Bamboo canes and tree guards removed from trial zone for Woody Meadow in Turtle Corner (see below for more information)
Science and Education
Reptile Awareness
Reptiles are very active at this time of year. If you're lucky you will see Bobtails, Dragons and maybe even Monitor lizards. Snakes are seen less often but they are also active, particularly around wetlands. Please keep dogs on leads to avoid incidents which can put both dogs and reptiles at risk. The main risk for this group of animals is car strike. Please slow down and keep an eye out for native fauna of all types. If you find injured animals take them to WA Wildlife (previously called Native Arc) on Hope Road, Bibra Lake.
Native Seed Collection Course
The Native Seed Collection Course was a big hit! APACE staff member Cassie Ingledew presented on best practice in seed collection for native plants. After lunch we went for a walk and talk in bushland adjacent to the Wetlands Centre. We hope to make this an annual event to satisfy demand.

If you attended an event this year, please fill in this survey (it only takes a few minutes). We would love to get your feedback and suggestions for future events.
Woody Meadow Trial 
We will be planting a Woody Meadow trial at Turtle Corner in May next year. So, what is a Woody Meadow? It is a landscaping method with a dense, diverse mix of coppicing native species planted with an inorganic mulch (crushed brick). The aim is to produce a low maintenance, beautiful, dense, floriferous garden bed. In theory, no spraying is needed to control weeds, which will be controlled by the mulch and dense native heath. For more information on Woody Meadows go here. This will be Perth's largest Woody Meadow to date, covering 500 square metres!
Save the Date!
The following events will be happening next year. Look out for a newsletter in mid to late January when we hope tickets will be available.
  • Native Bee Workshop by Dr Kit Prendergast (Age 16+), Sunday February 12, 10am to midday. Wetlands Centre, Bibra Lake. Free event.
  • Hearts Healing the Land Conference, Tuesday May 2, 9.30am to 5pm. Tompkins, Alfred Cove. Tickets will be $10-20.
Christmas Tree Awareness
Moodjar (WA Christmas Tree/Nuytsia floribunda) are flowering later than usual this year, most likely due to a cool November. This species is the largest mistletoe in the world, parasitising a wide range of plants with a vast network of roots. Moodjar is a sacred tree for Nyungar people, with particular significance for women. Please respect these trees and do not pick their flowers for any purpose.
Keep up-to-date!
The Rehabilitating Roe 8 website is regularly updated with what is happening in the corridor, be sure to check it out! We wish you all the best for your festive break. Hopefully we'll see you next year at one of our events.
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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