Another successful National Tree Day was held recently at Threlkeld Reserve where 44 canopy trees were planted to grow and shade out the exotic grasses. When grown the right conditions will be established for the next generation of local groundcovers to thrive. A dozen people participated and enjoyed the glorious sunshine and physical activity that landcaring provides.
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| The 2011 National Tree Day Landcarers |
During the morning we heard about the plight of a local Squirrel Glider, found mummified in a nest box. The find raises more questions than answers…why did it die, are the nest boxes being used still, how many Squirrel Gliders are left, how does a local community care for a threatened species? If you are interested in working on a plan to support the ongoing care of Squirrel Gliders in our community please contact us. cppalandare@gmail.com. Here's a link if you’re interested in Squirrel gliders.
Some other interesting faunal news was provided in the April site report from LMCC’s Ecosystem monitoring project where Wallaby scats (poo) were found in the Stansfield Close reserves. A local has since reported seeing a dead wallaby on the foreshore at Gurranba Reserve. If anyone has seen a live wallaby or more scats it would be great to hear about it.
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