In ACT? Looking to get out and dirty this February? It's the shortest month of the year, but it looks to be a busy one!
Budjan Galindji (Franklin Reserve) Parkcare Group Work Parties
First and fourth Wednesdays each month: 1st February, 22nd February, 8.30am - 11.30am
The Budjan Galindji (Franklin Reserve) Parkcare Group is organised by Friends of Grasslands (FOG) and ACT Parkcare. Work parties focus on plant identification and removing weeds, and some planting of grasses and forbs is planned. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about grassland plants and weeds and their management, and how to restore our precious grasslands, including selecting, growing and reintroducing plants. Please register with margaret.ning@fog.org.au.
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Friends of the Pinnacle Weeding Parties (Weetangera)
Thursdays, 9am - 11.30am - contact bob@fotpin.org.au for details and RSVP.
Saturdays, 9am - 11.30am - contact len@fotpin.org.au for details and RSVP.
The Friends of the Pinnacle is a group of volunteers dedicated to making The Pinnacle Nature Reserve even more beautiful. We work in the reserve's lush woodlands, removing invasive weeds, holding planting events and running guided walks to enjoy the reserve's abundant birds and wildflowers. Find out more about Friends of The Pinnacle.
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Jarramlee Park Landcare Group Working Bees (Dunlop)
Saturdays, 9.30am
Join us for our weekly working bees at Jarramlee Park in Dunlop. Our regular working bees are to recommence again after a Christmas break on 4th February with some expectation that the weather will begin to cool down. Anyone is welcome to join us for up to a couple of hours. Contact for updates, confirmation of events, location and register with John at pugh49@bigpond.com. We also have a new Facebook page.
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North Belconnen Landcare Regular Meetups (Evatt)
All-ages meetup: Saturdays 9am - 10am (note: time may change depending on weather - please contact below)
Landcare for Littlies: Wednesdays, 9am - 10am - All ages welcome, but with a focus on Mums, bubs and toddlers. Grandmas welcome, too!
Check the North Belconnen Landcare Facebook Group for the latest updates on activities, including changes due to weather, or email hodgkinson12@bigpond.com.
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Kuringa Woodland Landcare Group Working Party (Fraser)
Saturday 4th February, 8.30am
Our working parties are friendly informal events to care for Kuringa Woodland in Fraser. Activities include control of invasive annual and woody weeds, tree surveys, plantings and restoration. New members are always welcome! For more information, please email kuringalandcare@gmail.com.
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Higgins Landcare Group Weeding Party
First Saturday of each month: 4th February, 8.30am - 10.30am
Come join the Higgins Landcare Group for our first monthly weeding party of 2023. Everyone welcome! Let's continue the great restoration work that was started last year in the Brazel/Hudson St Park. Early start to beat the heat. Please be sun smart, wear protective clothing, and bring tools, gloves (we will have some spares though). More info: Higgins Landcare Facebook Page or email brazelhudsonparkrescue@gmail.com.
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Umbagong Landcare Group Working Bee (Latham)
First Saturday of each month: 4th February, 8.30am
This month, come along to help treat the priority target weeds or chip in with priority tasks of the day. We usually meet at Umbagong District Park's main carpark off Florey Drive, but due to the size of the reserve, the meeting places and parking locations may vary each session. Please email blemingsrosemary@gmail.com to find out details closer to the date.
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Friends of Aranda Bushland Work Party
First Sunday of each month: 5th February, 8.30am - 11.30am
Come along and enhance the natural ambience and ecology of the Aranda Bushland. Details will be available on the Friends of Aranda Bushland website a few days before the event.
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Mt Rogers Landcare Working Bees
First Monday of each month: 6th February, 8.30am
Fourth Sunday of each month: 26th February, 8.30am
This month, come along to help treat the priority target weeds or chip in with priority tasks of the day. We usually meet at the main carpark area at Wickens Place, Fraser, but due to the size of the reserve, the meeting places and parking locations may vary each session. Please email blemingsrosemary@gmail.com to find out details closer to the date. Check out Mt Rogers Landcare's blog.
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Friends of Mulligans Flat Working Party
Second Wednesday of each month: 8th February
Come along to help us help Mulligans Flat and Goorooyarroo Nature Reserves with weed removal, erosion control, revegetation and other land management tasks. For more information on how you can be involved, please contact FriendsofMF@hotmail.com or check out our Facebook Group.
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Friends of Harrison Wetlands Planting Day
Wednesday 8th February, 5.15pm
We're excited to do some planting in the wetland area between Flemington Road and Wimmera Street. Holes will already be dug, so all we need to do is get the trees in the ground. Kids are very welcome! Meet at the corner of Collaroy and Wimmera Streets. Bring gloves, hat, water and wear sturdy shoes. Please RSVP so we can ensure everyone has some trees to plant: friendsofharrisonwetlands@gmail.com.
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Meet, Mingle and Make Single - Seedling Thinning Party
Friday 10th February, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, @ Greening Australia, Aranda
Following Landcare ACT's Pride Grows Propagation Day last year, we are reconvening at Greening Australia's HQ to thin out the emerging tubestock. Come along to an afterwork get together to enjoy the evening air, meet-up with fellow nature lovers, mingle amongst the tubestock and get those seedlings looking single! Option to kick-on at 10 Yards afterwards for a well earned thirst quencher and/or a bite to eat. This Pride Grows event is jointly supported by Landcare ACT, Greening Australia, ACT NRM and Meridian ACT. Reserve your spot.
Walk & Talk: Kuringa Woodland Community Information Morning (Fraser)
Saturday 18th February, 9am - 11am
Come along for some morning tea and hear about what's been happening in our local grassy woodland area. All welcome! A great way to meet people in our neighbourhood. Meet at Rochford St, Fraser, at the yellow volunteer sign. Enquiries: kuringalandcare@gmail.com.
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Visit suburban Higgins remnant grassland
Saturday 18th February, 2pm - 4pm
Friends of Grasslands is holding a tour of a pocket-sized patch of remnant grassland in Higgins being looked after by a keen group of locals. The group is hoping to get the local suburban mowing regime changed to favour the sward of Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) growing there, as well as the native forb and grass species. Please register with margaret.ning@fog.org.au.
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Emily Mason
Sydney NSW
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