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Snap of some of the volunteers in Glenfern today. We worked in areas 10 and 11, with main task of getting rid of boneseed and pittos. Great to see see our volunteers today - it has been a challenging year as the COVID-19 restrictions made us cancel most of our working bees. Many thanks to the willing Glenfern friends who helped out. 
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We had the pleasure of returning to the bushlands on the weekend to remove the weeds that have taken residence over the past twelve months. We worked in areas 2 down through 12, which afforded us views of the city and grasslands, as well as riparian forest and Ferny Creek. Thanks to those who attended and welcome to those whose first time it was working with our Friends Of group. Glenfern Valley Bushlands really is a special place, that's provided a welcome sanctuary for people desiring to connect with nature, or stretch their legs during this isolating time. Take a look through the photos myself (Daniel Jackson), Edie and Linda took to enjoy some of the scenery and points of interest that we witnessed. Our first bush restoration of the year was spent mainly removing boneseed from the lovely & grassy area 5. We also got to observe a small copperhead snake near one of the paths. It was good to get out in the bush again, and to see the Glenfernians after a couple of months away! Enjoy the photos. And you're all invited to the Upwey Billycart Race this Sunday where some of us will be volunteering! Photos by Daniel Jackson
Our final bush restoration for the year took place on Saturday below and beside the old quarry, in areas 10 & 11, respectively. Thanks to those who helped on the day; the weeds and rubbish wish you hadn’t, but we’re sure glad you did. No snakes were spotted that morning, but something with scales was… (And I’m not talking about a personal trainer.) Most photos by myself, Daniel, with some contributions from Pol and Edie. Flash back to Saturday 21 September when just after our morning tea and talk about microbats, it began to rain. We'd been working north of the creek in area 15. However, the heavens had other ideas. It was a short and sweet bush restoration. Photos by Daniel Jackson & Edie Tate
On what felt like a morning in Spring, we sprung into action in areas 3 and 14 this past Saturday. Working along the creek, we found many pittos had planted themselves around Owl Loop. Thanks to Saturday’s volunteers that are helping to keep Glenfern a (soon to be (almost)) pitto-free place. Photos by Daniel Jackson
On Saturday’s bush restoration The volunteers’ main occupation Was having some fun Out there in the sun – and ending the pittos vacation. Sweet pittos grow so very dense Their leaf litter acts as a fence For keeping out most Of preferable growth Diversity – the main expense Thanks, to all that helped out This text on your screen a shout-out With none of your work The weeds – bizerk! Hickory dickory dock ohh no what happened!... Thanks to everyone that joined us on Sunday to work in areas 2 & 12. This saw us working on the grassy boundaries between Glenfern Road and New Road, down through to the riparian area by the creek. We were glad to have a clear day to welcome some new faces to the group, and to bring the Glenfern Valley Bushlands closer to its indigenous state. What can one say about the Saturday just gone….. Well, the weather was stunning! Spring-like. And we SPRUNG into action and moved 40,000m3 of mulch from one place to another in the new old quarry, to keep our recent plantings company. And they’re doing very well, thank you! It was truly a team effort and great to stand back and look at the result of a little sweat and (no) tears. Thanks for all your help, helpers! Keep up to date on with our group on Facebook. Photos by Daniel Jackson
Sunday was a beautiful morning and we spent it working through areas 4 and 5. We currently have sweet pittosporum removal by contractors happening in area 5, so it’ll be good to see that area given room to breathe again once the work is complete. It was lovely to see new faces at the reserve, including some furry ones in some nesting boxes! Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the bushlands with us. Photos by Daniel Jackson
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