This NICA group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, removing weeds and replacing with native species where necessary. They work north from Ozcare along the eastern edge of Cooyar St, and then along Sunshine Beach Road to Bicentennial Drive.
Members of UWG visited the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens earlier this month and the weather was perfect for walking and photography. The Gardens looked good, and displays and a coffee van added to the attractions. Click on the link to read the update and see more photos on our website.
Volunteer Riverwatch patrols recommenced on February 4th after the end-of-year break. There have been 5 of these, run as usual on alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Our Lake Cootharabah team in particular have reported some very interesting observations following heavy rain and storms recorded on January 16/17 and 18/19, when Boreen Point received 64 and 69 mm respectively, but rainfall thereafter was much lower through into February.
If you are not already a member of the Noosa Integrated Catchment Assoc (NICA), you are invited to join.
In this post, Robert Price gives advice on propagation methods with his preferred method being from seed. This produces a seedling with genetic variability and a new generation of the species which is one more step along the evolutionary path.
Blue Tongue Lizards are well known around Australia and I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t enjoy a visit from them. This post includes a photo from UWG member Mary from Tewantin who recently had two inspect her garden and links to two articles from About Animals and Backyard Buddies that gives hints to make your garden attractive to blue tongues.
Michelle's plant of the month for February is Passion fruit. In this post she shares and excellent Land For Wildlife article that compares the nine species found here, three native and six exotic. The Corky passionfruit is one that impacts the most on our local bushland and will feature in the March newsletter.
Noosa's Native Plants website has been re-built with the support of a Noosa Council Community Environment grant. The website is an important resource used frequently and freely by members of the public and NRM practitioners throughout South East Qld.
Michelle's garden tip of the month is to move mulch around. In the storm season mulch is useful during the hot days to reduce soil moisture loss but it can also be a barrier in lighter rain reaching the soil. Moving mulch away from plants just before the rains hit will allow water to penetrate the soil. Moving it back when the rain stops reduces evaporation and keeps the moisture where its most useful, in the soil!
