October Flora notes
October is a great month for trying to differentiate between our many daisies … not as difficult as pea flowers but still a challenge.
Orchids in October
Most people who look for orchids in the Anglesea district are familiar with the large bearded greenhood that grows in the area.
Fauna Report October
One of the truly reliable indications that spring has finally arrived is the somewhat monotonous sound of the Fan-tailed Cuckoo.
Werribee Treatment Plant bird walk
We had a wonderful day at the the Werribee Treatment Plant…a bird paradise.
Tribute to Helen Tutt
Twenty years of unflagging dedication to ANGAIR ended when honorary life member Helen Tutt died at home in Pickworth Drive on 23 July.
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.
Events Calendar
Sat 9:00am - 3:00pm
FEO: Old Beechy Rail Trail - guided E-bike ride
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm
ANGAIR Library
Tue 9:30am - 11:30am
Wrinkled Buttons, Leiocarpa gatesii, survey
Fri 7:30pm - 10:00pm
November Social Evening
Weed of the month
Freesia
Freesia refracta and Freesia alba X F. leichtlinii are declared weeds in the Surf Coast Shire because they spread easily and threaten to invade bushland. Freesias are perennial herbs that die back in summer and produce new foliage in winter. The highly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in spring are white to cream and pink with yellow markings, shaded purple on outer surface. Each plant has at least two corms, one below the other, thus requiring deep digging to remove them.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
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Get to know your local Friends groups
There are a number of wonderful local Friends Groups that provide ANGAIR members and the community with opportunities for involvement.