A partnership between Upper Kiewa Landcare, local residents and the Alpine Shire
Are you tired of looking at the mess that’s been Junction Creek for so long?
(the creek next to Vails Road in Tawonga South)
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
In February 2008, the Alpine Shire embarked on a project to address some of the issues along Junction Creek, starting with spraying some of the weeds. In April 2009, the Department of Sustainability and Environment included the creek in their controlled burning program.
Local residents and the Upper Kiewa Landcare Group, are keen to work in partnership with the Alpine Shire and the local community to keep this momentum going!
We would love to see the rest of the weeds removed, the fire risk to remain reduced, erosion controlled and a return of some of the wildlife we used to see regularly.
See our workplan below for your information. Throughout the project we plan to keep everyone in the loop about what’s happening by posting information on local noticeboards and on the footbridge that crosses the creek, so keep an eye on these.
We would also love your help! If you’re interested in helping out with any of the following, please get in touch:
§ Letter drops
§ Phone calls
§ Planting
§ Baking scones
§ Cooking a BBQ
If you would like to get involved, or if you have any questions at all, please contact your fellow local residents Cathy Gunn (03) 5754 4817 or Christine Walker 0408 574 202.
Fellow Residents & Upper Kiewa Landcare Group contacts Pat Smart 02 6028 9007 or Jill Dawson jilldawson@alpineology.com.au
Workplan – Beginning May 2009
A partnership between local residents, Upper Kiewa Landcare and the Alpine Shire
What are we trying to achieve?
We would love to see the rest of the weeds removed, the fire risk to remain reduced, erosion controlled and a return of some of the wildlife we used to see regularly.
What do we plan to do, and why?
Remove dead weeds
The trunks of the large woody weeds will be laid on the bank to help control erosion (particularly after the recent burn). Where possible, other material will be mulched, also to help to hold the banks together.
Replant with native plants
The creek bed and banks will be replanted with native plants to help control erosion, and to encourage the return of the wildlife we used to see. To minimise the fire risk, the plants used will be groundcovers and small understory plants, rather than more tall or dense trees.
Lay soil saver mesh and spread seed
On the banks that are too steep to work on safely, soil saver mesh will be rolled from the top and native seed distributed, instead of planting.
Year 1 - How & Who?
In the first year, we’ll be concentrating on the lower 300m of the creek (from the Kiewa Valley Highway upstream. If we get further than this in the first year, that’s a bonus!
The initial removal of the dead weeds, spreading of the mulch, soil saver mesh etc will be done by a local Landmate Crew from Beechworth Corrections over the next few months.
In Spring, there will be one planting day with local schools followed by a community planting day. Each event will run for about half a day, and be followed by a barbeque.
If you have any questions at all, please contact fellow local residents:
Cathy Gunn (03) 5754 4817 or Christine Walker 0408 574 202
or Upper Kiewa Landcare Presidents Pat Smart 02 6028 9007 or Jill Dawson jilldawson@alpineology.com.au
Workplan – Beginning May 2009
A partnership between local residents, Upper Kiewa Landcare and the Alpine Shire
What are we trying to achieve?
We would love to see the rest of the weeds removed, the fire risk to remain reduced, erosion controlled and a return of some of the wildlife we used to see regularly.
What do we plan to do, and why?
Remove dead weeds
The trunks of the large woody weeds will be laid on the bank to help control erosion (particularly after the recent burn). Where possible, other material will be mulched, also to help to hold the banks together.
Replant with native plants
The creek bed and banks will be replanted with native plants to help control erosion, and to encourage the return of the wildlife we used to see. To minimise the fire risk, the plants used will be groundcovers and small understory plants, rather than more tall or dense trees.
Lay soil saver mesh and spread seed
On the banks that are too steep to work on safely, soil saver mesh will be rolled from the top and native seed distributed, instead of planting.
Year 1 - How & Who?
In the first year, we’ll be concentrating on the lower 300m of the creek (from the Kiewa Valley Highway upstream. If we get further than this in the first year, that’s a bonus!
The initial removal of the dead weeds, spreading of the mulch, soil saver mesh etc will be done by a local Landmate Crew from Beechworth Corrections over the next few months.
In Spring, there will be one planting day with local schools followed by a community planting day. Each event will run for about half a day, and be followed by a barbeque.
If you have any questions at all, please contact fellow local residents:
Cathy Gunn (03) 5754 4817 or Christine Walker 0408 574 202
or Upper Kiewa Landcare Presidents Pat Smart 02 6028 9007 or Jill Dawson jilldawson@alpineology.com.au