By Georgie Davis, Co-ordinator, Wildcare Friends of Pitt Water Orielton Lagoon Penna Beach has had a significant make-over, bringing it back to the place of beauty and tranquility it once was. Collaboration between Sorell Council and Wildcare Friends of Pitt Water Orielton Lagoon has resulted in the successful implementation of restoration works through a […]
Orielton Reserve Wetlands Education Event April 2022 On Sunday April 10th, 2022 we held a Wetland Education event at Orielton Lagoon reserve. We were so fortunate as to have several brilliant presenters give our FoPWOL group a really informative few hours sharing their specialist knowledge of saltmarsh wetlands, birds, fish and the whole ecosystem. Dr. […]
Aboriginal Heritage Education at Penna On Sunday 1st August we were treated to a wonderful educational opportunity thanks to the generous offer of Caleb Pedder, a consultant Aboriginal Heritage Officer. In searching for an Aboriginal Heritage Officer needed to participate in an archaeological survey of the area, I happened to call Caleb. He welcomed the […]
Boxthorn Burn Off at Shark Point On Saturday 10th July we met at Shark Point to burn the Boxthorn we had painstakingly cut and poisoned over the past 3 months. Thanks to the kindness of Gerrard, a local resident who lives right next to the main thicket, we were able to burn off on his […]
Our first session at Boneseed and Boxthorn Attack on Shark Point on Sunday 18th April Our group made a significant impact on the long established stand of these noxious invasive weed shrubs in mid-April. Our mission is to eventually remove these plants from this area as they have excluded the native shrubs and understorey from […]
December Fennel and Briar Rose Day In early December we gathered to conclude our Fennel weeding campaign for 2020 around the shore of Penna Beach. Our wonderful people cut and pasted piles of Fennel and Briar Rose along the fence line between the road and the TasWater land. February Weed Follow up In late […]
Fennel Muster at Penna Beach Day 2 A group of 10 enthusiastic people gathered for our second working bee since March. Our mission is to remove Fennel and a host of other invasive weeds from behind Penna Beach. This is part of a bigger project for our Friends of Pitt Water -Orielton Lagoon group to […]
In Pitt Water, coastal restoration works have begun to be implemented thanks to our Wildcare Nature Conservation Fund and the Sorell Council. The Sorell Council in partnership with the Wildcare Friends of Pitt Water- Orielton Group have secured the grant. The Sorell Council have built two new bridges to span outflow from the lagoon that […]
The Wildcare Friends of Pitt Water-Orielton Lagoon team got together on Sunday 15th March for a Clean-up Australia morning. 12 very enthusiastic members turned up at the carpark near the dog exercise area in Shark Point Road to tackle dumped rubbish along the waterway and the roadway. The group split up and spent two hours […]
Tuesday 21 June any time from 9am until 3pm – join the Green Army in a planting/weeding working bee at Miena Park, Sorell. We (Friends of Pitt Water Orielton Lagoon) have been successful in receiving a grant from NRM South for one days work with the Green Army. The grant includes $500 for plants (ground […]