Bush Regeneration

Elvina Bay Bush Care

Lisa Atkins and the Elvina Bay Bush Care group have been working to manage weeds in their area since 1995.

Why not join our group of enthusiastic local volunteers, who get together every month for a few hours to help remove invasive weeds in this area. Our work creates space for Australian native plants and habitat for native animals. It’s immensely satisfying and a load of fun.

Contact: Lisa Atkins
Phone: 0424 555 382
Email: rlatkins@bigpond.com
Weeding dates: 3rd Saturday of the month 1pm-4pm
Start date for 2021: Saturday 16th January 2021
Meeting point: Top of Normanhurst Road (in front of Wayne and sandra’s)

Supported by: National Parks and Wildlife
What does National Parks and Wildlife provide? Weeding equipment

What to wear: Everyone is asked to dress appropriately in work clothes, hat, sturdy shoes and sunscreen. Insect repellant is advisable to repel ticks and mosquitos.

Covid restrictions apply.

Targeted weeds

• Ground asparagus – Asparagus aethiopicus
• Fishbone fern – Nephrolepis cordifolia
• Trad (Wandering Jew) – Tradescantia fluminensis
• Freckle face – Hypoestes phyllostachya
• Crofton weed – Ageratina adenophora
• Lantana – Lantana camara

Our 5 year plan

Area 1

Continue monthly visits to remove as many weeds as possible, prior to RFS planned burn in 2021 season. Then follow up as regrowth occurs.
Estimated time: 2 Years

Area 2

Continue monthly visits to remove as many weeds as possible, prior to RFS planned burn in 2021 season.  Then follow up as regrowth occurs.Remove weeds from this area and educate neighbours on the value and benefits of bushland. Monthly visits and follow-ups required.
Estimated time: 3 Years

Area 3

Remove remaining weeds. RFS hazard reduction will aid with the erradication of weeds. Monthly visits and follow-ups required.
Estimated time: 4 Years

Area 4

Assist neighbours to rid this area of weeds. Perhaps plant a border to help define edge and contain weeds. Twice yearly visits until no weeds left.
Estimated time: Low priority

Area 5

Linda Falls littoral rainforest. Assist South West Lovett Bay Coast Care with follow up weeding once a year.
Estimated time: Low priority

Area 6

Creek behind Fire Shed. Weed twice a year with planting required to define edges. (Council)
Estimated time: TBA

Recent work

Recent work done in Area 1 targeting Ground asparagus (Asparagus aethiopicus) and Fishbone fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia).

Left: Ground asparagus (Asparagus aethiopicus)
Right:Fishbone fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)

Left: Lesley Stevens delighting in finally extracting some Ground asparagus
Right: Roger Springthorpe removing Fishbone fern

Left: Lesley Stevens, Michelle Weiner and Jude James working the shoreline removing Ground asparagus and Fishbone fern.