Porter Scrub final session for 2023
Last Sunday we held our final main 2023 activity in Porter Scrub, attended by 7 volunteers and ranger Orkun, with Kurtis coming a bit later. We hand weeded around the [...]
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10, 2023
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09, 2023
Birding session at Porter Scrub with Phil Barron
Porter Scrub Volunteer Action group members were treated to a fantastic early morning birding activity in the park, to target the Bassian Thrush, a threatened cryptic bird of the Mount [...]
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08, 2023
Getting livestock out of your dam or watercourse
Excluding stock from any dam or watercourse is considered best practice land management for any property. Hard-hooved animals (cows, horses, sheep) damage the sensitive ‘riparian’ environment causing problems with erosion [...]
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05, 2023
Preparing to plant
It’s that time of the year again following the breaking rains, to start your preparation to plant. So where do you start? Firstly, ensure the area is free [...]
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03, 2023
Porter Scrub Activities for 2023
Hi All, Hope you have had a lovely 2023 so far and rested up to get the new year underway for Porter Scrub Activities. Our first activity for 2023 is [...]
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02, 2023
Banksias, bursarias and bee-eaters
If you’re anything like me, you’ll look for every opportunity to explore the outdoors. So what have you noticed most about this summer? It’s been cooler and wetter for sure. [...]
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05, 2022
Porter Scrub bird monitoring workshop, May 2022
We were lucky to have Phil Barron back to lead another birding workshop thanks to the National Parks and Wildlife Friends of Parks Partnership Grants program 2021-23, and the support of [...]