Since we started working this area back in October 2023 we have made a BIG impact.
Two fenced have gone up, information boards have been erected and we cleared the area of illegal occupants. A success story in the making.
With the effort put in by us the Geocachers,and the ongoing support by a few locals, I am happy to say I think we have the Port Jackson pretty much under control.
There is lots of fresh growth and now two week before this planned cito, the first of the "wild mustards" are beginning to form seed pods allready. There is also a lot of Pattersons Curse plants coming through but it seems it will still be a while before they begin to show flowers and thus become a problem. Every plant we remove before they spread seed is future worries sorted.
Because of past efforts the area is looking much better, it is now July so the hope is to get them out before two plants fill a bag.
The plan for this CITO is to walk the area, pick up litter and scan for any baby Port Jackson, baby Patersons Curse and it seems some serious Devils Thorn plants (every one we remove we stop a few hundred seeds from germenating.
Both Patersons and Devils thorn needs protective gear, so bring along those gloves , (long pants,sleeves and wellingtons help), spades and forks.
Its a early start but come prepared even for the heat and or cold. Anything can happen is July. Something to drink and a hat is suggested.
Plastic bags will be supplied.
SO COME GEOCACHERS YOUNG AND OLD, IF YOU REALLY WANT TO DO YOUR BIT COME JOIN ME AND HOPEFULLY A FEW OTHERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, HOWEVER SMALL IT MAY BE. WHAT IS THAT SAYING ABOUT "ONE STEP"?
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