Landcare SJ
Coffey Road 2017
Coffey Rd, Serpentine – planting with the Buhlmann family on a very chilly and rainy morning. What a relief though, after all the dry weather we have been having. This site is looking so good after 4 years of planting,…
Help conserve native wildlife. New artificial nest box design.
Artificial nest boxes are becoming increasingly important in wildlife conservation as more trees are cleared and natural nesting hollows are not available. We can help by planting more trees but whilst we are waiting for tree hollows to form we…
Aquila project to help detect water hyacinth on the Serpentine river – the time has come for your assistance!
Members of the Serpentine Jarrahdale community are once again invited to help search for the water Hyacinth in the Birega drain and Serpentine river. This will be done from personal computers by individuals viewing images on a central website, taken…
Bendigo Bank funds 2017 Planting Season
The Byford and Districts Community Bank has granted $7,500 to Landcare SJ for this year’s planting season – revegetation in 7 natural areas with 9 community groups and schools. Part of this will be the Bendigo Bank National Tree Day…
Drying Out Wet Soils – Using Plants as an Alternative to Fill
Due to the wetland nature of the Swan Coastal Plain, many areas within the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale experience seasonal water inundation or waterlogged soils. Planting local native trees and shrubs can help to soak up unwanted water.
Byford Enviro-Link – Summer watering schedule
Byford Enviro-Link, a Byford based volunteer group supported by Landcare SJ, meets every Friday morning. Percy Nairn Reserve gets a watering The recent rains and high winds meant that there was weeding and tidying up to do. Unfortunately some young…
