Orchids in June
Although we often see dense colonies of the distinctive leaves of Fringed Hare Orchids, Leporella fimbriata, scattered throughout the district, the flowers are often few and far between.
Fauna report June
A program is underway by DELWP to translocate koalas from some private properties at Cape Otway.
Opening of the Indigenous Plant Centre
We were fortunate to have good weather for the formal opening of the indigenous plant propagation centre.
Messmate Track nature walk
This is a very important area as it is the main area where Fringed Hare Orchids Leporella fimbriata are found in Anglesea.
Ocean Grove bird walk
Last month we had hoped to find Swift Parrots in the Yellow Gums at Ocean Grove Yellow Gums Reserve, but once again were disappointed, so this bird remains on my yet-to-see list!
Fungi of the Surf Coast Shire
When we think of life on Earth we tend to think of the plant and animal kingdoms, but there are also other kingdoms such as bacteria and fungi.
Photos from Members and Conservationists: Snow!
Rebecca Hosking from Aireys Inlet took these beautiful photos behind Lorne in the Otways around Mt Sabine road and Mt Cowley on 24 June 2016.
Events Calendar
Sun 9:30am - 11:00am
Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working Bee - Alcoa Lease
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm
ANGAIR Library
Tue 9:00am - 12:00pm
Plant Propagating Group
Tue 10:00am - 12:00pm
St Bernard’s College working bee
Weed of the month
Bushy Yate
Bushy Yate, Eucalyptus lehmannii, is an evergreen densely rounded tree to 8m with spread of 3m. It is endemic to the south coast of Western Australia but has naturalised into the Surf Coast cliffs, coastal areas and bushland where it seeds prolifically. The orange flower pods form clusters like fingers extending from a hand and the horned seed capsules are fused at the base in clusters of five to eight.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
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