Ellendale Landcare Group

Group members : Group based on owners to commence with but hopefully in the future neighbors and others in Ellendale 

Aims: 

To restore the riparian zone of the Jones River in Ellendale that borders my newly purchased property in Ellendale and hopefully get some momentum from neighbors to continue with or commence riparian regeneration of the Jones River which is a habitat for the platypus and as well as a drinking water supply. I also want to extend the riparian planting to include larger tress and shrubs to form a shelter belt bordering my whole property.

Identify feral animal issues (rabbit and hares)

Remove stock

Plan to deal with ferals, eg fencing and destruction of harbor ...........

Identify riparian weeds and indigenous species

Remove weeds (avoid erosion at the same time)

Replant with indigenous species 

Mulch 

Weeding program and maintenance of feral control

 

Primary Contact:

This information is provided for people to contact member groups about their community Landcare activities. Anyone wishing to distribute information generally to groups should contact Landcare Tasmania with their request.

Name: Michelle Cassar-Smith
Mobile phone: 0437425585
Email: [email protected]