Frost, but only in the beginning!
Posted on 27 July, 2014 by Connecting Country
A chilly start to Sunday’s (July 20th 2014) Connecting Country Community Planting Day gave way to a blue skies and companionable chatter as a group of committee, staff and volunteers planted 300 indigenous tree and shrub seedlings on the property of local Elphinstone landholder Mark Walters. As part of his project with Connecting Country, Mr Walters is planting and protecting a wildlife habitat corridor almost 3 km in length, which largely runs parallel to the existing roadside woodland. This wildlife corridor is being created using a mix of targeted tubestock plantings and broad-scale direct seeding. It will be exciting to watch birds and other animals moving into this area over time.
A warm lunch and a cuppa gave sustenance after hard work and cheer contributed by the group of around 20 adults and children. Project Coordinator Jarrod Coote then spoke about the property, the value of the project and the work that the Connecting Country Works crew do on country which may include fencing, pest plant and animal control, direct seeding and of course planting native species.
Many thanks again to those who came along and made the morning enjoyable for all.
If you are a landholder in the Mount Alexander Shire and surrounds, and are interested in support for a project on your property, expressions of interest can be made by contacting Jarrod, Bonnie and Tanya by email (jarrod@connectingcountry.org.au) or by calling the office (03 5472 1594). If your property is eligible, support from Connecting Country could include the development of site management plans, technical advice, help from the works crew and financial assistance.
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