Oh rats another (willow) massacre in Oaks Estate or hello... Casuarina Cunninghamiana

Oaks Estate Progress Association, supported by Queanbeyan Landcare, and Greening Australia invite all lovers of plants and rivers join us on the morning of the 12th January for the annual ‘watering of the plants’ – your participation will ensure the grasses, trees and shrubs planted along the Molonglo and Queanbeyan Rivers continue to thrive.

Be active, support your community and join us in the cool of the morning to schlep water, followed by a lovely selection of salacious slices (morning tea).

When Saturday 12 January between 7.00am-9.00am

Where On the Molonglo River at the bottom of River St, Oaks Estate

Why The plants need a drink in this current hot weather and a good drink will see them through summer. We will be carrying buckets from the river to the plants. Buckets will be supplied.

What to bring Hat, sunscreen, long sleeved shirt and pants, sturdy shoes, a sturdier sense of humour, gloves and a drink bottle

Please RSVP By the 10th January, email oepa@hotmail.com.au or phone 62992409

The Landcare group in Old Narrabundah Community Council Inc (ONCC Inc) have been involved in weed eradication in Mill Creek AKA Jerrabomberra Creek for over 8 years. This runs under Canberra Ave and can be viewed from the Monaro Highway before the over pass. The eradication of the willows has made a remarkable difference so the creek is now flowing. The other weeds such as African Love Grass & blackberry need eradication.

Grants have been sought from grants to eradicate the weeds but volunteers do all the work.

Thanks must be given to OEPA volunteers who are helping the health of downstream Lake Burley Griffin, the Molonglo & Queanbeyan Rivers.

Is there any Landcare volunteers that want to add something?

On a related topic, it’s good to see the ACT Govt is again mowing the riverside track – or trying to. (Is it true they broke the tractor?)

Now, I wonder when Queanbeyan Coucil will get around to mowing their part of the river track, from where it diverges from the concrete cycle path, on the OE side of the cemetery? They did a great job of it earlier this year, all the way up to the ACT border, but it was overlooked last time the mowing was done.