Conservation is possibly the most important part of the Australian Plants Society.
We are actively involved in several conservation initiatives. In one project we are managing a site that has the only remaining significant population of a rare and endangered plant. At another site, we are returning some coastal habitat to what it was a hundred years ago, and that includes the mangrove forests. We are the only organisation to tackle the massive weed infestation at a site near Cape Jervis, and restore that area to its original condition. All these projects include weed eradication, seed collection, direct seeding, tubestock growing, revegetation work, survey work and much, much more.
For those who are involved, it can be extremely rewarding.
Message from the COOTS Group.
Well, I am back in business again.
I sadly had to spend another few days up at the Flinders Hospital, after having another round of breathing difficulties, and close to pneumonia.
Seems I am living up at that hospital, and many even know me now.
Now I am sending out a reminder to spend a few hours up at Sandalwoods to put trees into the ground/sand up there.
This is on July 5th, which is two weeks away now.
Want to start at 10.00 am if possible, and go through to around 1.00 pm, where we all head to the Palmer Hotel for lunch.
I have a couple of spaces in my car, so if you are stuck, let me know, and maybe we can fit you in.
Hopefully the weather will be kind, but if it's cold, do rug up well.
Anybody wanting a map to find their way, send me an email at [email protected], and I will forward a map to you.
May have to meet at the shed around 8.30 am if you need a lift.
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Message from the COOTS group.
Hi everyone, something that I have been asked to pass on, and I am happy to do it, because it is something that the COOTS group is very passionate about, and for years, this project has been very poorly attended, so I am hoping we may be able to change that.
Gerard Wallace is the Southern Projects Officer, and Samantha Rayson is his offsider, and both of them want to see a renewed interest in people wanting to see and be involved in that amazing project.
I say that because I have been involved in Lands End for close to 40 years now, and even though I still intend to be involved, it is getting harder and harder for me, so out of the large group of Propagation Workshop participants (130 of them now), surely we can find a consistent group of enthusiastic volunteers, who can assist Gerard and Samantha in that valuable work that they do down there.
I am only able to attend on the Sunday, but I am always willing to take one or two others down there with me, so don't hesitate to ask, because I know it would be appreciated if there is a good group, willing to participate in future working bees.
The next one is over the weekend of the 26th, 27th and 28th of June.
Sadly, because of my recent hospital stay last month, I missed out on my trip to Pine Point, but it is my intention to go this month. So how many others wish to join me?
Come for a weekend, or just a few hours on Sunday, as I do, and it would be so rewarding for everyone involved.
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Message from the COOTS group.
Just a reminder that group 17 is about to begin on Saturday, the 13th of June, and this time around, it's only a small number of participants, so if you want to have your name included, you'd better send me an email as soon as possible.
I will only do a couple more workshops from now on, as the interest is beginning to wane a bit.
It is good to remind everyone that this course is free, and even though it is intended to draw new faces into the APS, it also opens up a whole new world for participants, by being able to grow and understand more about our beautiful Australian native plants.
So please do take advantage of this opportunity and put your name down.
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Message from the COOTS group.
Sunday, the 14th of June, is a special day, and even though it falls on the same day that the Adelaide Group is visiting the Pangarinda Botanic Gardens, it will still be an interesting-filled day in any case.
If you think that you won't get to see Pangarinda, don't worry, I will head down there in July/August. I missed out on going as well, and I want pictures, so I need to go.
As for the 14th, it is a visit to State Flora, as I need a couple of Banksias to plant up on my block on planting day, so it's an opportunity to pick some up.
So for those who want to come along, meet at the State Flora carpark at 11.00 am, wander around the plants, maybe buy one or two, then we head to a nice patch of native vegetation in the park and spend some time learning about all the plants that we find.
I will bring "It's Blue With Five Petals" so that we can identify what we see (if possible).
Hoping to find a nice patch that has flowering plants, and maybe an Orchid or two.
See if you can join me.
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