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  • The Escarpment Park Friend – Nov 2023
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    The Escarpment Park Friend – Nov 2023

    This issue includes a report on the Annual General Meeting, stories about Japanese students working in Hartmann Reserve and Powerful Owls observed in Rogers Reserve, an update on recommendations to Toowoomba Regional Council, a report on the second planting at Hancock Street Microforest, and more.

  • Spring Planting – Stage Two
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    Spring Planting – Stage Two

    Fifty people attended the planting day. Stage Two of the microforest has now been planted, bringing the plant total of stages one and two to just under 1000 plants.  All of these plants are found naturally growing in Hancock St Park. Plants were grown for us by Crows Nest Community Nursery, and we also obtained some…

  • The Escarpment Park Friend – Jul 2023
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    The Escarpment Park Friend – Jul 2023

    This issue offers comprehensive pieces about Panorama Crescent Park and Nielsen Park and information about Pavonia hastata, an introduced weed species present in several parks.

  • Care and maintenance
    Ann Alcock
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    Care and maintenance

    During the last four months volunteers have continued with regular watering, weeding and mulching. The plants in the microforest have grown well and some are now in flower, despite the cooler weather.  The table below shows the rate of growth of several species since planting in April. Some are growing more quickly than others. The…

  • The Escarpment Park Friend – May 2023
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    The Escarpment Park Friend – May 2023

    Featuring a brief history of Highfields Falls Reserve, reports on Hancock Street Microforest planting and Rogers Reserve Open Day, and more.