Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 15 August 2019
September 4, 2019
We are proud to acknowledge the Bunurong/Boonwurrung people as the traditional owners of these lands and waters.On Sunday we joined the throngs of people on the rail trail taking in the dynamic spectacle of our Tarwin River in flood – an extensive waterscape within the lan...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 14
June 12, 2019
Rain came and the wetlands refilled just 2 days after 24 Friends of Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria visited the Black Spur as part of a South Gippsland Discovery Tour. Our landcare group executive hosted the morning activities and Luke described the work he and Mel...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 13
April 14, 2019
It’s very humbling to contemplate the hundreds of generations of people who have lived and travelled through the Black Spur. Time adds another dimension to this place. The Bunurong, with archaeologists, have generously shared insights into this history with NTV Landca...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 12
February 14, 2019
One of the really rewarding things about revegetation (or protecting remnant vegetation) is the way that the plants keep working for us ever after – growing bigger, sequestering green house gases, safe guarding water quality, enriching and stabilising soils, providing food...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 11
December 11, 2018
" In 40 years I have never seen a euc seedling under a (Sweet Pittosporum) canopy. If it is not controlled we lose the eucalypt forests." Professor Roslyn Gleadow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University.Following on from our Citizen Science workshop, Nerrena ...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 10
October 1, 2018
Recently I was delighted to see a platypus from the middle bridge over the Tarwin River. Did you know that the river provides water for Meeniyan and Dumbalk? During winter, water is also pumped from the Tarwin River to replenish Leongatha’s water supply.So it’s great to ...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 9
August 17, 2018
We are blessed with at least two important public wildlife corridors in Nerrena/Tarwin Valley – the Tarwin River and the Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT). The fact that they intersect between Koonwarra and Meeniyan gives this area additional significance.I’ve met with th...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project (BSCW) - Update 8
June 22, 2018
Car accidents happen very frequently along this section of the South Gippsland Highway and we are shocked and saddened by the recent fatality.Our June Landcare AGM was well attended. Thanks also to those who sent in proxies. Office bearers are Sue Miles President, Jill Vella...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project - Update 7
April 8, 2018
The most significant event for me in the past 2 months was that my daughter, Addie, accepted a marriage proposal from Drew on one of the rail trail bridges.However there was plenty of other traffic along the rail trail at Easter and visitors enjoyed seeing a koala close-up o...
Black Spur Creek Wetlands Project - Update 6
February 23, 2018
I aim to provide 2-monthly brief updates of less than one page so I apologise for a longer version after more than 4 months gap – it was Christmas after all!
Since Update 6, our landcare group has held two well-attended friendly events – a Christmas break-up barbecue at ...
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