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To maximise resources and community support, the SOLN has formed the Spurge Purge Action Group (SPAG!) to control the spread of this invasive weed along our coasts from Skenes Creek to Marengo. SPAG aims to assign local stretches of beach to individuals to control Sea Spurge through hand pulling small patches when they visit their beach. We have already generated fantastic interest in this innovative group but we still need more hands to make your favourite beach spurge-free!
There is a group working bee next Wednesday (21st January) afternoon to pull a more dense infestation of Sea Spurge at Marengo Beach in conjunction with the with the Townies group. See below for more details.
When: Wednesday 21st January, 2-4pm
Where: Meet at the Barham River bridge carpark.
Bring: gloves, hat, sunglasses, long sleeves, small gardening spade/fork. SOLN can also provide gloves and equipment if you don’t have any.
Tea?: You betcha! Afternoon tea will be provided.
Spurge Purge Action Group (SPAG) Taking Shape!
Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias) a highly invasive environmental weed which is taking over our local dunes and disrupting natural ecological processes. Sea Spurge sap is highly toxic to the skin and eyes, making the plant harmful to humans and a danger to local and visiting families who enjoy our beaches.
To maximise resources and community support, the SOLN has formed the Spurge Purge Action Group (SPAG!) to control the spread of this invasive weed along our coasts from Skenes Creek to Marengo. SPAG aims to assign local stretches of beach to individuals to control Sea Spurge through hand pulling small patches when they visit their beach.
We have already generated fantastic interest in this innovative group but we still need more hands to make your favourite beach spurge-free!
There is a group working bee next Wednesday (21st January) afternoon to pull a more dense infestation of Sea Spurge at Marengo Beach in conjunction with the with the Townies group. See below for more details.
When: Wednesday 21st January, 2-4pm
Where: Meet at the Barham River bridge carpark.
Bring: gloves, hat, sunglasses, long sleeves, small gardening spade/fork. SOLN can also provide gloves and equipment if you don’t have any.
Tea?: You betcha! Afternoon tea will be provided.
If you are interested in joining SPAG and or have any other queries regarding Sea Spurge please call the SOLN office on 5237 6904 or email on solnanna@vicnet.net.au.