Chilean Needle Grass Field Day
Posted on 8 November, 2011 by Connecting Country
Marie Jones, president of Connecting Country, wrote the following report on the recent Chilean Needle Grass Field Day.
Thanks to Ian Grenda and his crew for hosting the Chilean Needle Grass Field Day on the last (and very cold) Sunday in October. Thirty three people listened to Matt Sheehan describe the characteristics of this cursed grass so that there would be an improved chance of identifying it and then doing something about it before is spreads even further.
Everyone then got up close to the seed heads using magnifying glasses as this is the easiest way of identifying the grass.
After this session we all had some exercise by digging up or spraying wheel cactus through the area – another effort at stopping the spread of this weed – and I still have a prickle in my thumb to show that I was there! A bush BBQ also helped to keep everyone warm – a great day in great company.
A Chilean Needle Grass Steering Committee meeting will be held at the Hub meeting room this Thursday (10th November) at 4.30 where we will be updated on events and keep planning for the future. Claire Coulson (DPI) will be there too to explain the program she is operating in the area. If you are interested in coming, please email Connecting County (info@connectingcountry.org.au) so that we can provide enough chairs!
Matt Sheehan addressing the group.
Click here for more information on the Steering Committee meeting to be held on 10 November . This post also contains a link to more information on Chilean Needle Grass.
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