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2006 plantings

Westonia

The landowners purchased a property a year ago from the National Trust. Approximately 85% of the property is remnant vegetation that is under a covenant protecting it from any major disturbances. The property also has three cleared paddocks, one that is being leased for cropping, and the other two that are to be completely revegetated.

This year 24,420 trees have been planted in conjunction with an Activate youth celebration over a three day weekend.

April 2007 update

The site is in good condition, with the exception of a few dead grass and wild raddish species. The site had a minor locust attack and around 80% seedling surivival.

November 2007 update

The site is doing very well considering the lack of rain. Trees are up to 1.5m tall.

Lake Gwelup

The City of Stirling has identified and prioritised natural pieces of vegetation that need infilling of mainly understorey species.

The site is a piece of remnant vegetation close to Lake Gwelup in the City of Stirling. The ‘Friends of Lake Gwelup’ group has been actively involved in controlling a number of weed species over the past three years. They believe that they have it under control enough to start planting.

In August 2006, 4000 seedlings grown through the Million Trees Program were planted for the City of Stirling. Schoolchildren and volunteers completed the planting.

April 2007 update

The "Friends of" group have done an excellent job in this bushland reserve. Great weed control has assisted the 76% survival rate.

Baldivis Tramway Reserve

This planting is part of an ongoing revegetation project by the City of Rockingham along the Baldivis Tramway Reserve. It is a natural biodiversity corridor that follows Baldivis Road. The tramway has patches of untouched remnant vegetation that has an extremely high biodiversity importance, while there are spots that are completely degraded and are in need of attention.

This site is just north of the Sixty Eight Road and an area that has been nearly completely cleared with only a couple of large tuarts. The site is of particular importance as it connects two pieces of untouched bushland.

April 2007 update

The site is in reasonably good condition, with the exception of dead grass which the City of Rockingham is removing. Around 60% of seedlings have survived therefore requiring infill this winter.

2008 photo

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