GBSAN Bushcare Group Activities

Our Bushcare group had a great turn out on the 5 November, to plant 400 native plants at Rick and Mary’s place at Thorndale. Fantastic preparation with 400 holes 400mm wide dug by Bobcat saved a lot of back work and also prepared the ground well for the roots of the new trees to spread. We also had Andy Ferrier on board with his tractor and rake to pile up the mulch to tuck these beauties in. Seedlings, grown by Mole River Native Nursery, included local Eucalypts and Angophoras as well as understory of wattles, melaleucas and callistemons. This planting will hopefully assist in speeding up the natural revegetation occurring on the edge of some magic bushland. Our fantastic team had these new trees all sorted within 2 hours!

If you would like our Bushcare Group to assist with plantings - contact Geraldine community@gbsan.org.au.

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Holes had been dug by Bobcat

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Terry doing a great job with the tree guards

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Chris made sure these little trees were well placed

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Bottoms up with tree planting. Placement of these new trees will speed up the natural revegetation near the existing magical bushland.

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Such healthy tree seedlings grown by Mole River Native Nursery are sure to power ahead.

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Geraldine makes sure there is a new view of success by using tree guards

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400 trees planted and tucked in with mulch thanks to Andy Ferrier’s great work with the tractor and rake.

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Exquisite spot for our shared morning tea – well earned after the planting.

If you have a project that could benefit from the Bushcare group’s involvement, or if you are interested in joining, please contact us at community@gbsan.org.au.