Author: EJ

 

On 11th July 2015 we invite you to join the three local Landcare groups of North Harcourt/Sedgwick, Harcourt and Barkers Creek Landcare and Wildlife Group in partnership with Connecting Country to plant 40,000 Trees.

https://www.facebook.com/40000Trees

 

This Sunday, 19th April 2015, there will be a bush walk in Muckleford. The walk is part of the Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests bushwalking program. We will walk through areas of interest like the firewood collection area and Dunns Reef. It’s a good 5-6km, with some uphill trekking, but fairly easy.

Meet at the Continuing Education building in Templeton Street at 9.30am to car pool. Otherwise, meet at the Red, White and Blue Poppet Head mine in the Muckleford State Forest. Bring water bottle, snacks and lunch. We will be finished by 1pm.

For any queries, call Neville Cooper on 0401 319 659.

 

Here is a map to the gravel reserve (or Muckleford Bush Reserve) along the Muckleford School Road. Head along the Castlemaine Maldon Road to Maldon and turn left into the Muckleford School Road only a couple of kms down.

Wheel Cactus is widespread around Maldon and a local task force is working hard to get it under control. Wheel Cactus is steadily advancing into Muckleford. We need to prevent it becoming a major threat to productive land and the natural environment of our area.

We will hold an afternoon blitz on local infestations on Saturday March 28. A member of the Wheel Cactus Task Force will join us to talk about the weed and its characteristics, introduce control methods and deal directly with several outbreaks.

If you know of any Wheel Cactus growing either on private land or roadsides please ring Paul Hampton (0408 566 909) and we may be able to deal with them on the day.

We would like you to join us for the short talk and demonstration at the Gravel Reserve on Muckleford School Road at 2 pm for the talk/demonstration and a short working bee (see map below).

We also intend to remove some rubbish from the reserve which is a popular spot for illegal dumping. Come along with your ute, bring some work gloves and sun protection.

Where: Gravel Reserve, Muckleford School Road

When: Saturday, March 28, 2-4pm