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Join Us!

You don't have to be a FOSF member to join in - the weeds can't tell members from non-members.  And although we may have up to 6 "weeding parties" a month, there is no commitment to doing all of them if you join.  Just pick an event and come along with us to as many "parties" as you like. 

Dates for your diary - Weeding Parties

 

We work together selectively and gently removing weeds from the forest - plants which should not be there and which (if left unchecked) crowd out native flora. We usually have 5 - 15 members at our half-day weeding "parties" and non-members are encouraged to join us as well! Everyone is welcome.   

Please note: There will not be any work parties held on days of severe weather warning or total fire ban days for the Central District.

For Project days please bring water, gloves and protective clothing, also something to eat and drink at tea break. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, hand saws, pliers (to pull roots), secateurs and herbicide dabbers. We usually have spare tools with us for people who don't have their own.

Mark these important dates on your calendar:

 

Wandering Wednesday Weeders 

Due to the difficulty in finding suitable sites three to four months ahead of time, the Wednesday Weeders will decide where to work on a monthly basis. The work will consist mainly of follow-up hand weeding, usually at sites too small for a large group.

If you wish to be included in "The Wandering Wednesday Weeders ", regularly or occasionally, please send your email address to Vivien at m.freshwater@bigpond.com  . Vivien will then let you know in advance where the work site will be scheduled.

13 May

10 June

8 July

12 Aug

Tuesday Mob 

  

The Tuesday Mob do heavier weeding, usually removing woody weeds with mattocks and saws, or drilling and filling weed trees with herbicide. We work from 09:00 every Tuesday morning for three to four hours and always have a tasty tea break. The venues for the Tuesday sessions vary from week to week.  
To obtain details, please feel free to email bincoll@melbpc.org.au

  

Saturday Schedule

Saturday 23^rd May – Project afternoon - 130.pm - Far Horizons site – Park at Foden Track car park (Melway map 124 C 6) Mainly Sycamore Maples. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, loppers, gloves and dabbers.

Saturday 20^th June – Lyrebird Dawn Survey – 6 am. Meet at Grant’s Picnic Ground (Melway map 75 J 4) Bring compass, pencil, watch or mobile phone and torch. Wear warm clothing and suitable footwear.

Saturday 27^th June – Project afternoon – 1.30 pm – Neumann Dam site – Meet at the Neumann Track entrance on Grantulla Road. (Melway map 124 C 6). Mainly Cestrum and probably Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, loppers, gloves and dabbers.

Saturday 4^th July – Lyrebird Dawn Survey – 6 am. See previous for what to bring.

Saturday 18^th July – Lyrebird Dawn Survey – 6 am. See previous for what to bring.

Saturday 25^th July – Project afternoon – 1.30 pm – Monbulk Creek site. Park at Trestle Bridge car park (Melway map 75 H 10) Mainly Cestrum and probably Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, loppers, gloves and dabbers.

Saturday 22^nd August – Project afternoon - 1.30 pm – Welch Plateau site. Park at the entrance to Paddy Track (Melway map 75 J 10) Mainly Cestrum. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, loppers, gloves and dabbers.