by aslsd | Oct 29, 2017 | Landcare Groups
The November 19 event was scheduled to be a Maynard Pk. The lack of rain has meant that the buffel is pretty well under control on the hill so it is likely that we will do follow up on the cactus project. Plants found at the last cactus muster suggest that even with...
by aslsd | Oct 29, 2017 | Landcare Groups
Come along to our AGM and help celebrate another year, the last in single digits. 9AM Sunday 19th Nov 17 on the lawns at the Telegraph Station. We’ll be sharing cool drinks, some food and some stories (the party bit). Hope to see you there! For those...
by aslsd | Oct 4, 2017 | Landcare Groups
Once again Landcare volunteers have done a sweep of the area between the Alice Springs Community Garden and Reus Crt to locate and remove invasive cacti in the area. Preliminary searching by Andy had located around 10 plants. These were removed, and in doing so,...
by aslsd | Nov 13, 2016 | Landcare Groups
Alice Springs Landcare volunteers Andy, Sue and Audrey joined Parks and Wildlife Ranger Matt to complete a cactus segment count today on the biggest plant found in a new infestation north of town. The Grandaddy Coral Cactus measured in at 1½m high, and shy under 3m...
by aslsd | Sep 5, 2016 | Landcare Groups
Alice Springs Landcare is concerned about the spread of invasive Cactus plants in Central Australia. Invasive Cacti impact upon Australia’s natural environment and threaten to spread across the arid zone. There are 20 species of Cactus that are recognised as invasive...
by aslsd | Apr 17, 2016 | Landcare Groups
Another weekend of cactus control gave us a chance to head west of the Stuart Highway and followup on some Coral Cactus growing on Teppa Hill. Tackling this infestation, and another behind Lackman Tce, is a critical step to stop this weed spreading to the west of...
