Tag: FEP
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Microforest survey
Microforest Sentiment Survey. Daniel James, a student at UTS, is studying micro forests and has requested FEP members assistance in completing a survey on micro forests https://forms.gle/nJJA7R8nnzLabvhr9
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End of year get together – 7 December
DDEC Hall Heller St Rangeville Saturday 7 December 11.00- 13.00 Hope to see you all there
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Annual General Meeting
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting at 9.30am (morning tea) for a 10.00am start on Saturday 10 August, at the DDEC Eco Hut, 1a Heller St Rangeville. Please attend to support this important meeting. The minutes of the 2023 AGM and agenda for the 2024 AGM can be downloaded. We encourage all members to…
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The Escarpment Park Friend – Jul 2024
This issue has a report on the launch event for two books about local plants, a tribute to FEP Founder, Dr John Swarbrick, a report about the Highfield Falls group annual excursion, and information about identifying different Passiflora species.
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Plant books launch
1:30 pm Saturday, 15 June at Toowoomba City Library – Two new books on the native plants of our region will be launched: Plants of Southeast Toowoomba’s Bushland Parks and Wattles of Toowoomba and the Condamine Catchment.
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The Escarpment Park Friend – Apr 2024
Includes information about FEP link with Australian Association of Bush Regenerators, reports of the Duggan Park Open Day as part of TRC Parks Week and the third/final planting at Hancock Street Microforest, information about local flora and fauna, and more.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…