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Native plants can be part of a well managed, fire resistant garden.

Here is a new service (based in Neika) dedicated to helping householders who wish to develop fire-safe native gardens using plants developed from the local gene pool.

Proprietor Paulette will produce high quality tubestock or grow advanced plants on request, after collecting seeds from the immediate locality.

Ph 0458 796 343

Waterworks Valley Landcare Group is holding a Bird Walk on Sunday, 6th December.

To be led by local resident Don Knowler (he writes the popular ‘On the Wing’ column each week in the Mercury)

Meet 10am at main gates of Waterworks picnic reserve. Bring a drink and binoculars if you have them.

Last Sunday an orchid walk was organised by the Waterworks Valley Landcare Group and the Council. Unfortunately not many people attended, probably because of the clash with the climate friendly home visits. However, if you want to see some beautiful orchids like those in the pictures below, head southwards across the road and up the hill from the Waterworks Reserve gates.

Now you see it.... now you don't!

The Landcare group has taken the initiative this year of helping home owners get rid of weed infestations on bushland on their properties. This was a great effort from all who took part, not least the children.

Photos are by Dave Graddon.

Here it is. Draft of Hobart Council’s plan for Waterworks quarry. (Click on the graphic to enlarge it.)

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Sulphur crested cockatoos may drive us mad with their incessant squawking and rampaging of fruit trees, but these smart birds have real character.

If you are on broadband and 4 minutes to spare, CLICK HERE and sit back. (Choose full screen mode.)

This is a special event for community members interested in recovery of waterways, focussed on our creek.

Sunday May 3
10am- 1.30pm
Limited to 20 participants
RSVP by April 28

Please see the flyer for details.

Road kill numbers were very low throughout the winter but have started to pick up again. So please drive slowly from dusk to dawn during the summer months.

Note: These numbers are based on roadkills that have been noticed by community members and passed on, so they represent a conservative estimate. To help improve accuracy, please keep sending emails about any dead animals you see to Sebastian or post comments on this website.

Please contact Sebastian if you would like a copy of Google Earth file with details of where and when the accidents are occurring.

Like to increase your enjoyment of the Waterworks Reserve – by knowing more about the local wildlife?

You are invited to come along with your family and friends and join Dennis Abbott who will help us learn more about observing the birds in our valley recording what we see.

This is the third of three such events, bringing experts in their field.

Sunday 7 December
Meet outside Reserve at main gates at 9.30am.
Bring a bird guide and binoculars if available.

Good idea to bring a drink, shower-proof jacket and suitable walking shoes

Phone or email Rob at 60 for more information: 6223 6116

Come to the Sustainable Home Expo…. it’s on 1st week-end of November.

Green technologies, ideas, contacts, interesting talks… or just a place to catch up with friends.

You can download Hobart Council’s new plan for the Quarry by clicking HERE.

And you can make a submission by clicking HERE.

Deadline for comment is October 10.

Look to the right of this home page, scroll down, and you will see a list of websites that are of particular interest to our community members.

Latest additions are:

1. What native plants to grow in this area

2. A great resource for improving your home's energy efficiency

Appreciate hearing of any other good sites that people would like to see.

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Thanks heaps to all those that came last Sunday to help with the landcare work at Michelle and Tom's. A lovely morning.

If you want to connect with landcare activities in the valley, then please do come to the Waterworks Valley Landcare AGM this coming Monday (August 11).

8pm, at Dave Graddon’s house at 152 Waterworks Road. Everyone is welcome.

The group is particularly seeking a volunteer to act as convenor for the next 12 months – or 2 people acting as co-convenors. This is a very useful and not-too-hard role to fill, the main activity being to liaise with Hobart Council’s Bushcare Co-ordinator (Sonya Stalbaum) over bushcare activities in the valley.

Please email Sue Lockhart if you may be interested.

By the way, the orchid images are from this excellent Tasmanian orchid website