Have you noticed any small excavation work going on at your place? Have a closer look. It may be rabbits or it may be the work of a little local marsupial called a quenda (Isoondon fusciventer). Quenda is the Noongar ...
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Mark and Jedda (MDAA) explaining the six Noongar seasons to workshop participants. During November 2020, Landcare SJ and Birdlife WA presented a Black Cockatoo monitoring workshop at Binjareb Park in Pinjarra, supported through funding from the Alcoa Foundation and the ...
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In mid-November, Reece and Sue were busy pulling out more than 300 Narrow-leaf Cotton Bush plants that were gearing up to bust open their fruit. This would have dispersed thousands of seeds along sections of Wright and Lowlands Road. Over ...
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There are many species of Grass tree (Xanthorrhoea) endemic to Australia. Two species found on the Swan Coastal Plain are Xanthorrhoea preissii (Grass Tree) and Xanthorrhoea brunonis (Graceful Grass Tree). Xanthorrhoea brunonis could easily be mistaken for a young preissii ...
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Spring Flora Monitoring 2020 Springtime means Spring Flora Monitoring of Banksia Woodland for Landcare SJ. Banksia Woodland has been classified as a Threatened Ecological Community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. With only small remnants remaining, much ...
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100+ Cockatubes for bushfire recovery project update Landcare SJ has checked in with the recipients of the 100+ Cockatubes to support habitat recovery for the Glossy Black Cockatoo after last summers devastating bushfires. COVID-19 has slowed progress of installation during ...
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Significant tree register in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Have you spotted any trees of significance in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale? In a few easy steps you can nominate a tree for inclusion on the Significant Tree Register. The ...
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Local Jarrahdale resident, Clive Glands is a giant of Horticulture in the district, having spent many years as head gardener at Whitby hospital. Pictured below standing in front of one of many 35m plus Karri trees on his property – ...
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People are at the heart of all community matters and they are critical to our success. Respecting people, improving the quality of living, appreciating and supporting cultural differences and being good stewards of the land, air, water, flora and fauna ...
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Report by Reece Jerret, Landcare SJ Natural Resource Management Officer It was a fantastic opportunity to return to one of our early National Tree Day sites in Jarrahdale – Korribingal Brook. Many of the seedlings have now matured into habitat ...
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Report by Reece Jerret, LandcareSJ Natural Resource Management Officer Whilst the 2020 planting season has come to an end, it doesn’t mean we’re finished with our planting sites until next season. Sue and Reece have been busy in the second ...
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Shire of Murray and Landcare SJ Landcare Drop-In Sessions On Monday October 5th the Shire of Murray and Landcare SJ once again held the monthly Landcare Drop-in Session at the Court House, Pinjarra. These sessions are designed to assist landowners ...
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‘Last Friday, the Landcare SJ team was joined by the Keysbrook Community Group and Byford Envirolink to plant 500 native seedlings at Keysbrook Park and the ‘Old School’. This year’s planting has added another layer of biodiversity to the planting ...
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Forty children and their parents came together to plant 1,500 sedges and shrubs to enhance habitat for threatened Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos and Red-tailed Black Cockatoos along the Serpentine River to mark Schools Tree Day on Friday 27 July. Children from ...
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Aerial photos of Coffey Road Reserve in Serpentine show how degraded land can be successfully revegetated. Coffey Road Reserve has been part of Landcare SJ’s Planting programme for the past 5 years, sponsored by the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale ...
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Over the past few months, Landcare SJ in partnership with the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has coordinated the 2020 Free Verge Plant Program. The Free Verge Plant Program adds to the Shire of SJ’s Urban and Rural Forest Strategy – ...
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The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group are seeking to deliver information and upskill the local community through the upcoming Weed ID and Advice Workshop. The FREE workshop will be held at the Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre, 2 Paterson St, Mundijong from 12 pm ...
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Download your own 20 page guide to Orchids that can be found in our local Banksia Woodland; featuring fabulous photos and interesting facts ...
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The 2020 Landcare SJ planting season starts soon. Landcare SJ is always ready to welcome new volunteers. There are many groups that look after a piece of bushland throughout Serpentine Jarrahdale and would love your help. Contact landcare SJ for ...
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The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is excited to be holding the first SJ Garden Competition to recognise the great home gardens we have within our Shire both rural and suburban across four categories ...
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