Hey Yorlye
Time for another PLANTING DAY…. Sun 24th April 2011 8.30am at Cockpit C3 area. We’ll be planting the slope which used to have a big dead pine above which thankfully now has fallen down. The area is fairly steep so you need to be good on your feet. We’ll have machinery to dig the holes but spades etc are handy to fill them in after the trees go in. All helpers are welcome. We’ll finish with morning tea... we'd love to see you there if you can make it!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Landcare working bee at Cockpit Sat 2nd Apr 2011
Just a small crew that turned up for the mowing & cleanup afternoon at Cockpit on Sat 2nd April 2011 2-4.30pm Jimbo brought his big mower and got stuck in assisted by Dick who moved rocks that got in the way. Luke got on the whippersnipper and did the fenceline and around trees that the mower couldnt get around. I did a bit of cutting back then walked right up and over the hill to see how the trees that we planted fared now that we have had a bit of rain. To my surprise, we havent lost any further trees - I reckon less than 20 in total which is great. Thankyou to Dick Massicks, Luke Steven & Jim Tavener our workers for this day.
The easy afternoon did give us a chance for a chat and to make a few decisions.At the suggestion of Tim Sheridan, we have decided to change the format of Landcares Annual Woody Weed Roadside Cleanup. It will now be a 1 day event later in the year when all the winter sports are finished. Hopefully we will get good community participation this way. I'll let you know a date when decided.
Also; we have decided that we will give up mowing and whippersnipping at Cockpit. The trees are now big enough to make it without constant maintenance and it is a reserve not a park.
The next working bee will be Sun 17 April 8.30am to remove the big olive on the corner of C1. I will arrange for the big Admin chipper and with a pole saw we will take it down in sections and feed it in the chipper. The stump we will poison afterward.The hill behind still needs poisoning of woody weed which is impossible to dig out. One of the young guys will be starting on this leter this week.
After that we will have a planting day on the hill in C3 where the rotton pine finally came down. It is a pretty clear area and not as steep as some places we have been and should be relatively easy going.
Down the track we'll see whats happening with Ball Bay; not sure when Forestry are getting the fencing started. More about that closer to time.
Regards
Lou
Louise Tavener,
President - NORFOLK LANDCARE GROUP INC
The easy afternoon did give us a chance for a chat and to make a few decisions.At the suggestion of Tim Sheridan, we have decided to change the format of Landcares Annual Woody Weed Roadside Cleanup. It will now be a 1 day event later in the year when all the winter sports are finished. Hopefully we will get good community participation this way. I'll let you know a date when decided.
Also; we have decided that we will give up mowing and whippersnipping at Cockpit. The trees are now big enough to make it without constant maintenance and it is a reserve not a park.
The next working bee will be Sun 17 April 8.30am to remove the big olive on the corner of C1. I will arrange for the big Admin chipper and with a pole saw we will take it down in sections and feed it in the chipper. The stump we will poison afterward.The hill behind still needs poisoning of woody weed which is impossible to dig out. One of the young guys will be starting on this leter this week.
After that we will have a planting day on the hill in C3 where the rotton pine finally came down. It is a pretty clear area and not as steep as some places we have been and should be relatively easy going.
Down the track we'll see whats happening with Ball Bay; not sure when Forestry are getting the fencing started. More about that closer to time.
Regards
Lou
Louise Tavener,
President - NORFOLK LANDCARE GROUP INC
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Toon Trust Funding Application successful
Landcare was successful in obtaining funding from the Toon Trust - it was all signed up today.
This proposal is Stage 1 of a Project aimed at increasing native forest habitat on the Island by 10% through re-establishing the native coastal forest in Ball Bay Reserve, one of the largest areas of public land outside the National Park. Degradation of native habitat through land clearing, invasion by woody weeds (which today form 100% cover over more than 70% of the Reserve) and grazing, has destroyed the original native coastal forest, resulting in the disappearance from this part of the Island of almost all native bird species and threatened the local extinction of endemic plant species such as Euphorbia norfolkiana.
Luckily, though significantly reduced in diversity and extent, a small number of native trees and shrubs remain with potential as natural seed sources to augment rehabilitation planting.
Rehabilitation of native forest habitat through this large-scale (for Norfolk Island) project will directly engage the community, providing skills and impetus to community environmental and landcare groups, participation by local land owners, and demonstrate how native habitat can successfully be re-established on other, privately owned weed infested areas of the Island.
Large areas of Ball Bay Reserve were fenced to exclude cattle in the early 1970’s to enable re-afforestation and in the late 1980’s the majority of the Reserve was fenced to enable a number of Commonwealth-funded (Bushcare and Green Corps) environment projects to be undertaken. Unfortunately, since that time cattle have been allowed to roam through the Reserve with significant damage to remnant native vegetation and to planting areas.
Re-establishing native forest over the majority of the Reserve is the key management strategy of the Ball Bay Reserve Plan of Management. The re-habilitation of native forest habitat is a priority of the Norfolk Island Threatened Species Recovery Plan(EPBC Act).
This Stage 1 Project will enable grazing of the majority of Ball Bay Reserve by stock to be controlled. This is essential to the re-establishment of native forest habitat in Ball Bay Reserve.
The Norfolk Island Forestry department will partner Landcare in this application by the supply of fence posts, labour,timber for cattle yards, post & rail fence and gates, a cattlestop,pump, water tank & trough for stock and signs.
This proposal is Stage 1 of a Project aimed at increasing native forest habitat on the Island by 10% through re-establishing the native coastal forest in Ball Bay Reserve, one of the largest areas of public land outside the National Park. Degradation of native habitat through land clearing, invasion by woody weeds (which today form 100% cover over more than 70% of the Reserve) and grazing, has destroyed the original native coastal forest, resulting in the disappearance from this part of the Island of almost all native bird species and threatened the local extinction of endemic plant species such as Euphorbia norfolkiana.
Luckily, though significantly reduced in diversity and extent, a small number of native trees and shrubs remain with potential as natural seed sources to augment rehabilitation planting.
Rehabilitation of native forest habitat through this large-scale (for Norfolk Island) project will directly engage the community, providing skills and impetus to community environmental and landcare groups, participation by local land owners, and demonstrate how native habitat can successfully be re-established on other, privately owned weed infested areas of the Island.
Large areas of Ball Bay Reserve were fenced to exclude cattle in the early 1970’s to enable re-afforestation and in the late 1980’s the majority of the Reserve was fenced to enable a number of Commonwealth-funded (Bushcare and Green Corps) environment projects to be undertaken. Unfortunately, since that time cattle have been allowed to roam through the Reserve with significant damage to remnant native vegetation and to planting areas.
Re-establishing native forest over the majority of the Reserve is the key management strategy of the Ball Bay Reserve Plan of Management. The re-habilitation of native forest habitat is a priority of the Norfolk Island Threatened Species Recovery Plan(EPBC Act).
This Stage 1 Project will enable grazing of the majority of Ball Bay Reserve by stock to be controlled. This is essential to the re-establishment of native forest habitat in Ball Bay Reserve.
The Norfolk Island Forestry department will partner Landcare in this application by the supply of fence posts, labour,timber for cattle yards, post & rail fence and gates, a cattlestop,pump, water tank & trough for stock and signs.
Landcare work starts again 2011
After a well deserved break - Landcare will kick back into action again on Saturday 12th February 2011 at Cockpit for a working bee mowing and whippersnipping the area C1. It hasnt been done in quite a number of weeks and could do with a tidy up. Anyone that can give a hand would be most welcome. Afternoon tea will be provided.
Hope to see you there!
Lou Tavener
President - Norfolk Landcare Group
Hope to see you there!
Lou Tavener
President - Norfolk Landcare Group
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Last Landcare for 2010
Sun 5th December 2010 was planned as a Christmas breakfast at Cockpit to end the year on. Unfortunately some of our team were away and others had things on but the 5 adults and 2 kids that made it enjoyed a big cookup feast regardless. Jimbo got his mower out and tried to finish the last of the mowing needed in C3 but unfortunately broke a belt and didnt get it quite done.
I would like to thank all of the people who have supported Landcare in 2010. To our members who toiled weeding, mowing and planting - thank you. To Peter Davidson - a supportive conservator, Tim Sheridan - a supportive Environment Minister, to Greenways, Norfolk Online and Radio VL2NI - thanks all yorlye.
We'll be back in action in February 2011. Merry Christmas all yorlye and all the best for a healthy, wealthy and prosperous 2011.
Best Wishes
Lou
Louise Tavener - President
I would like to thank all of the people who have supported Landcare in 2010. To our members who toiled weeding, mowing and planting - thank you. To Peter Davidson - a supportive conservator, Tim Sheridan - a supportive Environment Minister, to Greenways, Norfolk Online and Radio VL2NI - thanks all yorlye.
We'll be back in action in February 2011. Merry Christmas all yorlye and all the best for a healthy, wealthy and prosperous 2011.
Best Wishes
Lou
Louise Tavener - President
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Sat 27 Nov working bee at Cockpit
It was decided that the working bee on Sat 27th Nov would be another mowing day to tidy up the other end of our reserve area C3 & C4. Unfortunately there wasnt many people who showed up to help but we did well considering. Thank you to Dave Porter who came with his whipper snipper and worked on C3, Jimbo who brought the tractor & slasher and mowed Ruby's Glen, Dick Massicks on the muttock and me on the pruner. Thanks fe ucklun yorlye
Lou Tavener President
Dave Porter waist deep in weeds in C3
C3 area
Jimbo slashing Rubys Glen. Dick up on the hills digging out weeds
Jimbo
Lou Tavener President
Dave Porter waist deep in weeds in C3
C3 area
Jimbo slashing Rubys Glen. Dick up on the hills digging out weeds
JimboFriday, November 12, 2010
13 Nov 2010 Working bee to cleanup C1 & C2 areas
At last we have had a good week of weather and a sunny weekend! We had a good rollup today to mow and tidy C1 and C2 areas at Cockpit. Thankyou to Dick Massicks, Dave Porter, Laurel Quintal, Ben Hayes, Luke Adams, Don Brian, Jim, Brianna & me Taveners and George & Ada Nebauer. Thankyou to Jimbo for his mower that made short work of the long grass
George hard at work
Jimbo mowing
Ada
Luke & Ben digging out weeds
Dave on the whippersnipper
The team in action
Laurel on a whippersnipper too
Dick follows Jimbo to remove stones etc
Starting on the other side of the creek in C1
C2 mowed
Ada & Brianna near a pine we planted today
Ada & Brianna - great mates
Cuppa & Cake to finish on and a well deserved sit down rest
The finished job
What a difference a tidy up makes
Thanks fe ucklun yorlye
Lou Tavener - President
Jimbo mowing
Ada 
Luke & Ben digging out weeds
Dave on the whippersnipper
The team in action
Laurel on a whippersnipper too
Dick follows Jimbo to remove stones etc
Starting on the other side of the creek in C1
C2 mowed
Ada & Brianna near a pine we planted today
Ada & Brianna - great mates 
Cuppa & Cake to finish on and a well deserved sit down rest
The finished job
What a difference a tidy up makes
Lou Tavener - President
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