Plantings
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Warringal Conservation Society arrange plantings for the second Sunday of each month from 10 am to
12 noon. Come along and meet some people and help us plant trees, shrubs and grasses. You'll enjoy
the work, the fresh air, the peaceful Sunday morning and sharing a cuppa with down to earth people!
All our events are open to everyone. Please come along and bring your friends, family, kids and grandchildren.
Don Stokes is the Society's Planting co-ordinator
and he will be working closely with the Banyule Bush Crew.
In 2005 we will continue to consolidate and focus on maintenance to existing plantings as well as
some infill planting to the Banyule creek drainage line (Habitat link). Also we will continue to
work on plantings at Warringal Swamp with a combination of hand weeding and infill planting at this site.
Next Working Bee / Planting
To be advised.
Welcome back in 2006 for a new season of plantings. See what we have achieved in 2005 below.
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Planting Calender at Banyule 2005
May 1st Banyule Flats
A combined planting with BOCA (Bird Observers Club of Victoria) to celebrate
their Centenary year. Commemorative plantings along the Banyule Creek link to the Swamp. Meet at old
stockyards at the end of Plymouth St. Registration for this particular planting is essential.
See information Sheet.
June 12th Warringal Swamp
Planting the riparian zone with aquatic's around the small wetland
adjacent to the swamp.
July 10th Warringal Swamp
(Entry from Beverley Road) Continue to establish margin habitat
plantings along the 2004 site at the Southern end of swamp. A combination of hand weeding and the
planting of a selection of indigenous floodplain species throughout the mulched beds, which will be
extended South West of the pond.
July 31st Banyule Flats
(National Tree Planting day) BOCA planting infill and understory.
August 14th Banyule Flats
Continue on with maintenance to last year's works along the
habitat link between Banyule Swamp and the Yarra River with tree guard removal and some planting of
indigenous trees and shrubs.
September 11th Banyule Flats
Follow on from 14/8.
October 10th Warringal Swamp
A busy morning followed by a BBQ lunch. All members welcome to come along and see what has been achieved this year.
Reports for previous plantings
October 10th, 2004 at Warringal Swamp by Don Stokes
Sept 12, 2004 at Banyule Native Gardens by Don Stokes
2005 environment opportunity
A message from our Planting Co-ordinator
If you have ever wandered around the Banyule Flats area, enjoying the riverside environment,
cycling/jogging along the extensive trail network, or just walking your dog, you may have noticed
the newly planted and mulched areas left in the wake of the Banyule City Council Bushland Management
unit and their assistants from Warringal Conservation Society.
What you may not have recognised as BCC and WCS work are the mature plantings and rehabilitated
areas which now contribute to a part of Melbourne becoming well known for its natural value and beauty.
The Banyule and Warringal Swamps were saved from development largely due to campaigning by WCS and
are now habitat for a huge number of birds and animals, as well as a precious area for human
spiritual replenishment.
Anyone interested in participating in the ongoing improvement of the area, or in learning about our
indigenous flora and fauna, is welcome to join us on the second Sunday of the month during the
planting season.
