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The Quinns Rock Environmental Group are offering a curatored walk of Neerabup National Park to us as members of Urban Bushland Council. This would not only be a great walk but educational. How many of you have been to Neerabup NP? Not me! 
As our population expands so do our suburbs. The northern suburbs have had enormous growth in the last 40 years but should we still be putting main roads through our main green infrastructure? If so how do we preserve the wildlife linkages? As you know our Mosman Park major wildlife linkage connecting the ocean and the river through Buckland Hill has major transport routes (Stirling Highway, Fremantle train line and Curtin Avenue) dissecting it. 
Unlike Mosman Park, Neerabup still has many four legged native mammals and many insects. 

Let me know if you have registered so some physical distancing transport pooling can occur.




Celebrate with a Guided Walk. Visit Neerabup National Park, a connector for biodiversity in the Northern corridor but under pressure from development 
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Celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity

Celebrate with a Guided Walk…

Visit Neerabup National Park which is a connector for biodiversity but is under pressure from development in the Northern corridor.

Join the UBC sponsored guided walk of the Neerabup National Park lead by members of the Quinns Rocks Environmental Group (QREG) on Sunday 31 May. You will explore the Tuart and Jarrah Woodlands to Open Forests. You will also observe the fauna underpasses installed two years ago as a mitigation measure for Neerabup Road dissecting the widest section of the National Park.

We are limiting places to 10 participants per session to meet the COVID-19 safety requirements for physical distancing. If you cannot attend after making a registration, please cancel your registration.

There are 3 identical sessions. You can register for your preferred time via Eventbrite at the links below or from the UBC Events page

Session 1: 9.30-11.30am Register here. 

or Session 2: 10.30am-12.30pm Register here.   

or Session 3: 2.00-4.00pm Register here.  

Please meet at 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail car park in Wanneroo Road, Neerabup, just north of Neerabup Road.

We recommend that you wear closed shoes, hat, sunscreen and bring insect repellent as ticks are common.  Also bring along water and light refreshment or lunch. If you plan to have your lunch at the site, bring your camping chair too.  No dogs, thank you.

Neerabup National Park

Neerabup National Park (Bush Forever Area 383) is a wonderful example of biodiversity of this part of the Swan Coastal Plain. It stretches over 12 km from NW to SE between Yellagonga Regional Park and Yanchep National Park. And it is also the only East-West ecological linkage traversing the full suite of Swan Coastal Plain vegetation complexes in the North Metropolitan region. .

In addition, the Park is a place of cultural heritage. The Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail is based on local Whadjuk Noongar elder Yellagonga’s tribe’s movement. Europeans  later used the trail as a stock route. Then during WWI, the Park was home to the 10th Light Horse regiment.

Neerabup National Park was originally gazetted in 1965 for the purpose of ‘National Park’. The conservation significance of this area has been recognised many times. This includes its designation as Bush Forever Area 383 and EPA recommendations to add lands to the National Park boundary following its assessment of MRS Amendments 992/33 in 2000. However, the EPA recommendations are yet to be finalised. While we wait, major road projects that adversely impact the National Park continue to be approved. Considering the narrow, elongated shape of the national park, sensitive and adaptive management of this significant biodiversity asset is critical.

International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May

You can find further information about the International Day for Biological Diversity here. Its 2020 Theme is: Our solutions are in nature.  This theme emphasizes hope, solidarity and the importance of working together at all levels to build a future of life in harmony with nature.

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Get your orders in for native plants now and be subsidised by your Western Suburbs Councils

Dont miss out on this May opportunity! APACE are putting together lots of 20 plants suited for your garden at the low price of $1.75@. They are making the choices of local ground covers to shrubs.
Perhaps you could donate any spares to Friends of Mosman Park Bushland and even help us plant them.
Remember your garden is important as a refuge for local wildlife where you can nurture plants and the birds and insects they attract!

 

 

 

Fwd: 22 March 2020 5km Walk Facebook Ad

We have our Autumn Ocean to River walk coming up soon! Sunday 22nd March. Meet at 8.45am at Mosman Beach northern most end of the car park. Our group will provide morning tea at Milo Beach on the Swan River.
Join Friends of Mosman Park Bushland for an enjoyable morning to learn about the natural, Aboriginal and European history via the Vlamingh Parklands green corridor.

Dress in  walking clothes and shoes suited to the weather. There will be some part on a sandy track. Bring a water bottle! There is a toilet at Buckland Hill or the Caltex service station opposite Victoria Street Train Station.

RSVP as numbers are limited.


 

Sea to River Walk Sunday 27th October 2019

Join Friends of Mosman Park Bushland at 8.45am at Mosman Beach, opposite Montessori School, northern most carpark, 2 Curtin Avenue, Mosman Park. 2-3 hour walk, bring a water bottle and wear clothes suited to the weather. Find out why it is an a green corridor, what it provided for the first Australians and the European settlers. To view my file, click this link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmeJniUrOAjKgaAAhs6i3S0LwnYy_Q

Regards

Sue Conlan Friends of Mosman Park Bushland 0419942483

Sunday 18th August Busy Bee Mosman Beach 9am to 11.30am

Fancy a morning outdoors with like minded people giving nature a helping hand?

Meet at the south end of the plant island at Mosman Beach past the ghost bike, look for the banner and flag.

While we have been busy working in other patches the weeds are growing through our natives at Mosman Beach. No seed heads yet so perfect timing to be yanking out the weeds. Every little bit helps!
Gloves, tools and morning tea provided! Bring a water bottle! Wear old clothes suited to bush work and the weather, 18 degrees.

A 10 minute walk south along Curtin Avenue from Victoria street station or Stirling Highway.



 

Community planting day Sunday 30th June 9.30 to 11.30am Mt Lyell, McCabe street Mosman Park

Join us for a fun morning of planting new seedlings and making new friends at the stunning location of Mt Lyell Park.

All volunteers who help on the day are welcome to join us at the end for a free lunch.

Remember to wear clothing suitable for gardening (including wet weather gear if necessary), including a hat and gloves, apply sunscreen and bring a water bottle.

When: Sunday 30 June 2019, 9.30am - 11.30am Where: Mt Lyell Park - meet at the lookout. Access via Pethyridge Heights or McAllister Rise RSVP: by email to environment@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au or by calling 9384 1633.