Our plan is to revisit the central banksia woodland area where large amounts of English Ivy was removed from banksia trees in 2022.

We plan to assess each of the trees for the return of ivy and to assess and minimise English Ivy spread on the ground. Usual tools will be provided.

Date:        Saturday 16 September 2023

Time:        1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 

Meet at:    Picnic table on Roy Henderson Track. Look out for the WiSP flag.

Park at:     Inlet Carpark (5minute walk away)

Bring:        Protective clothing and shoes suitable for the weather.

Provided:  Tools, gloves and other PPE

Afternoon tea will be provided towards the end of the session at the picnic table. 

RSVP: to sandypointhabitat@gmail.com

After the event …

Due to the earlier than expected arrival of warm spring weather and frequent snake sightings the weeding that was planned for 16 September 2023 in the central banksia woodland area was revised. On Friday 15 September some pre activity assessment and track clearing had cleared English Ivy, and Thistles by whipper snipper and rakes and made the area safer for the activity for the following day. Group consensus was that focusing on clearing Vinca mayor from immediate trackside areas was an appropriate task taking into account these conditions.

12 keen volunteers then on Saturday afternoon dug out and raked, and again filled 8 green bins with weed material. All agreed that this task (removing Vinca major) was slow and challenging. Everyone will enjoy seeing the results of their work. After spraying the goal will be the planting of indigenous grasses where the Vinca has been removed.

Thanks Merryn, Graham and John for the extra work on the Friday and to everyone who braved the Vinca removal again on Saturday you are a truly amazing group!