Jerrabomberra Wetlands #landcare day. Because November is turtle breeding month, we just did turtles today. Turtles lay eggs and then they hatch when it rains, but foxes are a problem so we cover nests with chicken wire, then when it rains we try to get to as many nests as possible, dig them up and release the babies directly to water, before foxie gets to them. Today we found one nest already hatched, babies gone, and another nest with 8 live babies:

Up at dawn and away to another Botanic Gardens plant sale, via the farmers' markets for some bulk local olive oil. #landcare

Done all my homework for tomorrow's assault on the Australian National Botanic Gardens' native plant sale. A popular twice yearly event, it's best to get there at dawn, with helpers (if you want LOTS and we do), with equipment (trays and trolleys), with your list, and with very sharp elbows. The ute is packed and the Friends of Mawson Ponds are go !! #landcare #volunteering

As wetlands go, RAMSAR classification is the gold standard. We can only dream, at Jerrabomberra Wetlands. Bravo Tassie! #Landcare
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-13/tasmania-saltmarsh-wetland-restoration-on-merino-sheep-farm/105883488

The wonderful Dr Michael Mulvaney guiding about 40 locals around remnant bushland behind residential Pearce, ACT. We're learning about trees, grasses, birds, insects etc and it's fascinating. #landcare

Saved by the rain. #landcare

@Alpha1Nine I have contacted the DSE about the building of new housing developments in the Macedon Ranges. I had found growling grass frogs on the lands they wanted and did develop. I thought someone would have responded. Still the housing developments are created and no more growling grass frogs, except on my tiny property. So sad. Also the native grass lands are also destroyed. No one wants to know. #landcare #faunacare #floracare

Back to weekly #landcare and perfect weather for it! Mawson shared path.