Weed Control Archives - Green Skills Inc.

Balijup Sanctuary Citizen Science Event Focusses on Elusive Native Fauna

For two days in mid-October, Green Skills held a Citizen Science environmental monitoring event at the Balijup Sanctuary near Tenterden.

New Hino Truck for Ecojobs Perth

A recent purchase has our Ecojobs staff excited. The new Hino truck arrived in March and the staff have been making the most of a quiet April to get the truck ready to go for the busy months ahead.

Perth’s Record Winter Rains put Wetland Plantings on Hold

While the eastern states are struggling with drought, Perth has experienced its wettest winter in years.

Montgomery’s Hill Wines Wattle Busting

Sydney Golden Wattle is one of the most invasive woody weeds in the Albany region. Without control it will overwhelm entire tracts of native vegetation.

Report from the WA Landcare Network Form

On Friday 20th July he WA Landcare Network held a members and Stake-holders forum at the Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre.

Bushland survey completed on important Gondwana Link eco link property

A snapshot survey of the Glendavale property, adjoining Monjebup Bush Heritage conservation reserve was undertaken on 6th March 2018 by a survey team to prioritise future site works and management actions to be conducted on the property.

Senecio Glastifolius Eradication in the Albany Region Final Report

The Senecio Glastifolius Eradication in the Albany Region project was extremely fortunate to have been delivered during the time of the federally funded Green Army program.

Bring down a wetland bully, the invasive bullrush typha orientalis

Ecojobs staff Jan van der Walt and Steven Spragg have been working hard to bring the bully bullrush (Typha orientalis) down!

Green Skills holds Porongurup Eco Art Weekend

Between the 9th and 11th February 2018, Green Skills held a “Seeing Like an Eagle” eco art and photographic weekend at the Porongurup in conjunction with the Friends of The Porongurup group.

“Help The Hoodie” Field Trip held near Cranbrook

On Wednesday 14th February 2018 , Green Skills and Gillamii Centre held a “Help The Hoodie” field trip around salt lakes on farms in the Cranbrook area.

Littlegrove Sydney Wattle Busy Bee Coming Up Feb 20th

Gone into weedy wattle withdrawal over the new year? Never fear, busy bees are back!

Australian Bluegums Plantation help protect Albany bushland from weedy wattles

Australian Bluegum Plantations, community members and Green Skills working together to tackle Albany’s worst weed, Acacia longifolia.

Weedy Wattles project smells like two-stroke

Green Skills Inc staff Rosie Smith, Aaron Banks and Dylan Lehmann were out and about at Montgomery’s Hill vineyard near Albany last week, giving a large stand of Sydney golden wattle some much-needed chainsaw therapy.

Free Colouring In Pages!

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Green Army Programme Comes to a Close

81 participants have graduated through the Green Skills local Green Army programme, supported by Conservation Volunteers Australia and the Federal Government.

Senecio Think Tank

The Green Skills Albany office held a Think Tank workshop on Monday 16th October with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and City of Albany to discuss eradicating and /or containing Senecio glastifolius to the Albany region.