KP-3 will be the site of this coming Sunday’s (2/6) Community Working Bee. Our role for 30/5 is to do some prep work ahead of that (such as pre-digging) in sensitive or difficult areas. We’ll also weed backwards from the eastern tip of KP-3 and perhaps along the Laurel Grove end if there’s time.
We’ll set up camp near the red X:
There’s usually some parking available at the park ends of both Laurel Grove North and South.
Last Working Bee
Last week we enjoyed weeding around existing young plants in KP-8 . This was to make it easier to plant into the area should we need an overflow site in the event that too many volunteers turn up for the CWB. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll return to the site and do the in-fill planting ourselves.
Conditions
(last updated 06:30 30/5/2024)
General: Mostly sunny morning with the predicted rain holding off until the afternoon/evening.
Rain: There’s a 0% chance of rain early rising to 10% by 1:00PM.
Storms/Weather warnings: Damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall expected across elevated parts of the state today and Friday. The warning does not apply to us when last issued at 04:52 this morning.
Temperature: It should be a mild 14-18 degrees while we work.
Wind: medium+ strength NNE then N winds. We’ll be sheltered from them somewhat at our work site.
UV: It will be partly cloudy with UV rating of 2 if the sun gets through.
EPA Air Quality: Good.
Risks to highlight
- Please bring water to maintain your hydration.
- A few mozzies are about in shaded spots and still-ish air – best to have bare skin protected. We have repellent available in the PPE bag.
- Wear appropriate clothes for the conditions – including a hat, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes.
- Hi-vis clothes/vests are recommended – bike riders on the main track may be travelling at speed. Be extra careful when on or crossing the track.
- There are a few trenches and twiggy plants etc to weed under that may present trip hazards and eye-hazards. We have some safety glasses in the PPE bag if you feel you need them.
- COVID etc are still around. Please don’t come if you have any COVID or flu symptoms.
- No bull-ant bites have been recorded in the area recently- but please be vigilant!
Any problems – contact John Mc on 0411 14 2731.
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