Rubys Glen

OMG I forgot that we first started work in Rubys Glen! 

Prior to us receiving a federal grant to begin work on the old growth forest area; we worked in another section of this reserve. The road Prince Philip Drive winds its way down the hill to the valley floor. On the LHS of this road is Cockpit. The last corner is a big sweep around the tail end of the valley higher up. It has steep banks and a broad valley floor.

We asked permission of the conservator to fence this valley and to plant it with native trees. We were supplied posts and wire and trees by the conservator and work began. Our Landcare guys got in and fenced it and a gate was put at the end of the valley.

Once completed another working bee saw us busy at work planting the hillsides in native trees. Primarily Norfolk Island pine but also some oaks and pungas in the spongy valley floor. The centre section was kept clear so that the grass could be easily slashed.

It looked fabulous and we decided we would call this place Ruby's Glen after one of our grand dames of Norfolk who was just turning 100 years old. We had an opening and afternoon tea. Unfortunately Ruby was unwell that day but the opening was done by her family, son John and wife Jan Pearson.