Riparian Weed Management Workshop – Friday the 16th of May 1.00pm – 3.00pm Landholders within the Maroochy Catchment will have an opportunity to join industry professionals on an ecosystem survey to gain skills in riparian management during a field day being run by ECOllaboration on the 28th of April. There are a variety of control methods available for managing riparian zones and this workshop aims to help you identify what’s best for your patch: Frill, cut, paint for large trees, Foliar spray application Release of bio-control agent, Hand weeding, Monitoring & Revegetation These techniques provide an effective way to control many of the common weeds that occur along the creeks and rivers, such as Cat’s Claw Creeper, Small and, Large Leaf Privet, Lantana, Paspalum grass and herbaceous weeds and tubers. We aim for participants to leave with a better understanding of when weed control is appropriate, the best time to undertake control, and what can be done to maximise native regeneration at your site. The workshop will be held at Whalley Creek (off Silverwood Dr, Burnside) on April the 28th between 8:30am and 11:30am with a bus leaving from the Maroochy Waterwatch office at 8am (seats limited). Please wear a hat, covered footwear and long sleeve shirt and pants. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Hetti Malone on (07) 54 764 777 by 21st of April 2014, bookings are essential as limited spots available! This workshop is funding by the Queensland Government through SEQ Catchments.
ECOllaboration are partnering with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to help rangers care for our amazing and diverse parks and forests. The Queensland Government appreciates the vital assistance and support given by volunteers and volunteer organisations and ECOllaboration will now assist Parks and Wildlife in fostering and developing projects for volunteers in a range of National Parks across the Sunshine, Cooloola and Fraser Coasts. All around Queensland, clubs and community groups and a range of organisations are partnering with QPWS to help rangers care for our amazing and diverse parks and forests. The Queensland Government appreciates the vital assistance and support given by volunteers and volunteer organisations. There are many ways for people to be involved, voluntourism opportunities, campground hosting, weed control, dingo fence monitoring, track and path maintenance etc. Have a look at our Friends of Parks page for more information. Update: this program has now ended. Please contact us for other volunteering opportunities
