We need another grant to tackle Stage 2 2008

When the new round of Envirofund grants became available; our president Warren Langman decided to go for another grant to fund it to rehabiliate Stage 2 of Cockpit in the Cascade Reserve. This was heavily overgrown centre section with a area sloping down to the creek with behind a high escarpment.

Landcare was successful in receiving another grant and the work was carried out. Some of the work was carried out by machinery with an excavator being used to clear some of the heaviest bush and to cut us a track at the rear of the creek under the escarpment.There was lots of hand work carried out by our crew too clearing before finally we could plant native trees & shrubs throughout the area.

Once we had it at a point to be presentable and looking good we arranged an opening. We had the then acting Administrator & his wife Owen & Biancca Walsh attend, also our then Chief Minister Andre Nobbs & his wife Kim and family. They and our Landcare team, their family and other members of the public had the speeches, planted a few more trees and enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea.

Here's some photos of the opening of Stage 2.