Vale Park Our PatchC&LM team help VPOP weed the Tennis Court Patch,16.8.15
On Tuesday 16.8.15, Rachel’s enthusiastic Para Worklinks team removed around 2,000 litres of weeds from the Tennis Court Patch in Vale Park! And they’ve asked to come back again – yes please!
The first of our “White Fairies” orchids have begun flowering on the Wildflower Walk – very early!
The white form of our Pink Fairies orchid (Caladenia latifolia), which we call “White Fairies”, has begun to flower on the Wildflower Walk at Vale Park. This is at least 10 days earlier than in previous years!
Rescued Native Orchids planted at Gilberton
On 4.8.15, in the Gilberton Woodland, Ann, Catherine & Heather carefully planted out 11 pots of native orchids rescued from Kangaroo Creek Reservoir . Thanks mostly to Ann and Cathryn’s good efforts, we were very pleased at how well the orchids looked after planting,
Upcoming Events August 2015
We still have a number of native tubestock that need to be planted (including some orchids), and at this time of year there is also the usual weeding. A special focus this month will be making our street fronts and entrances as weed-free and appealing as possible. There is also our colourful winter flowers and […]
UPCOMING EVENTS July, Aug
GILBERTON WOODLAND: Gilbert Street, Gilberton – just east of the O’Bahn bridge. Friday 24.7.15 9.30-11.30am (ish) GROUP BEE/PLANTING DAY Saturday 25.7.15 9.30am – noon (ish) COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY Friday 7.8.15 9.30-11.30am (ish) GROUP BEE/PLANTING DAY VALE PARK Wildflower Walk: Willow Bend Reserve, below the carpark on the western side of the […]
Excellent TFL teams help out VPOP
Carrying on from their superb assistance in August and September last year, VPOP was again fortunate to have the skilful and dedicated Trees For Life (TFL) teams assisting us in April, May and June this year.
Can you see the grasshopper?
Can you see the Slant-faced Grasshopper? On our 6th March working bee Rachel found this Slant Faced Grasshopper, despite it being excellently camouflaged.
Farewell Xanthe and Saxon. Thanks for all your help!
On the 6th March working bee, we sadly said “Farewell” to Xanthe and her brother Saxon who are moving to Sydney. They have been a regular part of VPOP for the past year or so as special times with Grandma Lesley.
Community Consulation at Gilberton, November 2014
On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November, we invited interested Gilberton residents to meet with us on site, have morning tea and discuss their views on possible changes to the Gilberton Woodland.
A Friendly Day at Gilberton
It was a very friendly, productive community morning at Gilberton Woodland on Friday 17th October 2014 …