,
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025, 9:00 to 12 noon
We plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30 am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVM
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
A big thank you, to our work party volunteers who removed approximately 850 woody weeds in a difficult area at our August work party.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025 , 9am to 12 noon
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: water.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVL
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda by phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Friends of Black Mountain
A big thank you, to our work party volunteers who removed approximately 1250 woody weeds in a difficult area at our July work party.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are below, and we look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Date: Saturday, 2 August 2025 , 9am to 12 noon
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: water.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by using this
booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVK
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda by phone 0437 298 711
Our June work party was cancelled because of wet weather, so we are keeping our fingers crossed for fine weather to remove lots of woody weeds at our next work party is scheduled for Saturday 5 July 2025.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 5 July 2025, 9am to 12 noon
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: water.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVI
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Friends of Black Mountain
This month we shall be removing woody and other weeds near the ANBG fence, so that there will be fewer seeds / weeds etc “jumping the fence” into the gardens and the Reserve.
Meet: at the Electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: water
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am..
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVF
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda by phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Friends of Black Mountain
We plan to remove lots more woody weeds.
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: water
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVD
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds.
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road Acton.
Bring: your gloves, if you wish.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYKIV
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds.
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: your gloves, if you wish.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking at https://www.trybooking.com/CXWCG
Dear Friends,
As usual for the first Saturday of the month, we look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 7 December. We will be meeting at a different place.
Thank you very much to our wonderful weeding work party for removing more than 300 woody weeds, including mature woody weeds last month in the grassland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 7 December 2024, 8:30 to 11:30am
We plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds.
Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZWE
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda by phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you very much to our wonderful weeders for removing more than 835 woody weeds at our October work party in the grassland and woodland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
We look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 2 November. We are starting at 8:30am now that it is Summer time.
Date: Saturday, 2 November 2024, 8:30 to 11:30am
We plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZWD
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Stuart by phone 0435 964 028.
We look forward to seeing you at our next work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you very much to our wonderful weeders for removing more than 1760 woody weeds at our September work party in the grassland and woodland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
We look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 5 October.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 5 October 2024, 9:00 to 12 noon
We plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30 am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVZ
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We thank our work party for removing more than 2,215 mostly young woody weeds at our August work party in the grassland and woodland area, and Rosemary for the thousands of pink tags that made it easier to find the weeds.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 7 September 2024, 9:00 to 12 noon
We plan to remove lots of young Burgan and other woody weeds
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side of the road.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30 am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVW
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
A big thank you to the work party this month, who removed more than 770 weeds between the Powerline road and Barry Drive. We are looking forward to our next weeding work party in a different part of Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday 3 August 9:00am to 12 noon.
We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVG
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the north east, between Barry Drive and Powerline road in Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Meet: Dryandra Street, O’Connor; on western verge between the Frith Road and Faunce Street junctions with Dryandra Street. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZUB
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the southern end of the Powerline road.
Meet: Electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKV
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Our March work party removed more than 540 weeds, of 14 species, many of which were very tough to remove.
Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:
Date: Saturday, 6 April 2024, 8:30 to 11:30am
We plan to remove lots of the Poverty Wattle, Sifton Weed, Tick Bush and other woody weeds near the Powerline road.
Meet: Belconnen Way entry to Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKO
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
For our next Weeding Work Party we plan to remove lots of the Sollya and other woody weeds near the Forest Loop Car Park.
Meet: Forest Loop Car Park, about 2/3 the way up Black Mountain Drive.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKM
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com .
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We plan to remove woody weeds that have been thriving along the Powerline road in Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Meet: Belconnen Way entry to Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKK
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
For our January Weeding Work Party we plan to remove WA Bluebell and various woody weeds.
Meet: Electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKI
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
The next weeding work party plans to remove WA Bluebell and various woody weeds.
Meet at the Electricity Sub-station, Frith Road, Acton.
Bring your friends if you wish as all are welcome.
Wear hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CLSKW
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CLSKW
As you may already know, at the top of the screen there is an orange box to click on that leads into subsequent screens for booking one or more places, at no charge.
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 7 October 2023, 8:30 to 11:30am We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CLSJR
As you may already know, at the top of the screen there is an orange box to click on that leads into subsequent screens for booking one or more places, at no charge.
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Dear Friends,
Our next weeding work party will be Saturday 2 September 2023. We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort.
Friends of Black Mountain are planning to use a booking system for people to register for activities. We would like to try it out, and invite you to use the booking link below as a way of testing it for us.
PLEASE NOTE THAT
THE MEETING PLACE IS CASWELL DRIVE ENTRY ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 2 September 2023, 9:00am to 12 noon
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CKUUH
As you may already know, at the top of the screen there is an orange box to click on that leads into subsequent screens for booking one or more places, at no charge.
This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Our next weeding work party will be next Saturday 5 August 2023. Even though our wonderful weeders removed more than 1000 weeds this month, there are still more that we are planning to remove at our next work party.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 5 August 2023, 9:00am to 12 noon
Meet: we’ll meet at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton. Look for banners.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Dear Friends,
Thank you to our wonderful weeding work party last month who removed more than 960 weeds, particularly Billardiera heterophylla and Acacia baileyana as well as 4 other species of weeds during the work party.
Our next weeding work party is planning to continue to remove these weeds along the lower side of Black Mountain Drive
Please note that the meeting point is the lower gate, at the end of the bottom row of the Southern car park, of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. We shall walk up from there towards the water tank and provide ferry cars if needed.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 3 June 2023, 9:00am to 12 noon
Meet: we’ll meet at lower gate of the ANBG’s Southern Car-park. To reach this place, come through the main entry gates, turn left immediately, and park in this bottom row. Look for banners.
We shall walk up from there to the work site, and provide ferry cars if needed.
Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you to the wonderful weed that removed hundreds of woody weeds at our last work party. Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weeds from the grassland and woodland areas in the southwest part of the reserve, on Saturday 1 October 2022.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 1 Oct 2022, 9:00am to 12 noon.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Look for banners.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing the access road on the left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Bring: Mattocks will be handy. Do you have a mattock? If so, could you put your name on it and bring it along, too, please?
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more creepers from the areas close to the Frith Road entrance to the reserve. We are keeping our fingers crossed for lovely weather.
Meet: Frith Road, Acton. Park along the CSIRO side of the road, please. Look for banner(s).
Bring: Other friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Our next WEEDING WORK PARTY is planning to remove more woody weeds in the grassland and grassy woodland area in the SW of the Black Mountain Reserve.
Details for this work party are:
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: Some mattocks will be provided, but if you have one that you would like to bring, please feel free to bring it with you, preferably with your name on it.
Also feel free to bring other friends with you.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you to the wonderful people who weeded out many hundreds of creepers and other weed, during our last work party.
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more creepers from the areas close to the Frith Road entrance to the reserve, on Saturday 2 July 2022.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 2 July 2022, 9:00am to 12 noon.
Meet: Frith Road, Acton. Park along the CSIRO side of the road, please. Look for banner(s).
Bring: Other friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you to the wonderful team that removed hundreds of woody weeds at our last work party. We have a busy month ahead.
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weeds from the grassland and woodland areas in the southwest part of the reserve, on Saturday 2 April 2022.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 2 April 2022, 8:30am to 11:30am.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: A mattock, with your name on it, please?
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you to the wonderful team that removed hundreds of woody weeds at our last work party. Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weeds from the grassland and woodland areas in the southwest part of the reserve, on Saturday 5 March 2022. This weekend is also Clean-Up Australia weekend so we shall be collecting some rubbish on our way, too.
Date: Saturday, 5 March 2022, 8:30am to 11:30am.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: Do you have a mattock? If so, could you put your name on it and bring it along, too, please? Maybe bring a rubbish bag, too.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you to the wonderful weed work party that removed many thousands of the Red Passionflower weed. Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weeds from the grassland and woodland areas in the southwest part of the reserve, on Saturday 5 February 2022.
Details of the next weeding work party are:
Date: Saturday, 5 February 2022, 8:30am to 11:30am.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: BYO morning tea.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We are continuing our weeding program of weeding work parties on the first Saturday of the month. This means that our next weeding work party is a special start of the New Year, being on Saturday 1 January 2022. What a wonderful party to start the New Year!!
After having completed 5 weeding work parties in the ANBG during November and December, we plan to have our next weeding work party in the Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.
Look for banners.
Bring: Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, and helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Our last couple of weeding work parties removed almost 2000 woody and other weeds from a couple of sections of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, and about a thousand Saffron Thistles from the powerline road on Black Mountain.
Our next weeding work party will be in the Woodland area of Black Mountain.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond-shaped advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: water, friends … everyone is welcome. If you are not already with Friends of Black Mountain you are welcome to join for free.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, helps us to cater, and to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Please note the weather; the work party will be cancelled if there is a Total Fire Ban on the day.
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Join Friends of Black Mountain to remove woody and some other weeds from some sections of the ANBG.
Meet: Frith Road extension, Acton, behind CSIRO and ANBG. Park near the electricity substation and walk up the road to the large gate to ANBG. Look for banners
Bring: Everyone is welcome. If you are not already with Friends of Black Mountain you are welcome to join for free.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for morning tea at about 10:00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, helps us to cater, and to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
Cheers,
Linda
Many, many thanks to the weeding work party that removed thousands of Cape Weed from an area of Black Mountain. We are going back to the woodland area for our next weeding work party on Saturday, 7 November 2020, 8:30am to 11:30am.
We shall focus on continuing to remove weeds from the woodland in the south west corner of the Black Mountain Nature Reserve, and celebrate the achievements in this area.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to cater and to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
We are focussing on the small remaining area of woodland in the south west corner of the Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.
Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond-shaped advisory sign showing access road on left, and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for morning tea at about 10:30 am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711 as this helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We shall focus on the small remaining area of woodland in the south west corner of the Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange / Woden / Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left, and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to cathikin@gmail.com or phone 0406 976 751 as this helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
We shall focus on removing non-local woody and other weeds that are re-appearing in an area where our Wonderful Weeders made a big difference a couple of years ago. Such a follow-up is a great idea to keep the local native plants thriving.
Meet: At the Belconnen Way entry to the Black Mountain Nature Reserve.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
We shall break for morning tea at about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711 as this helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Dear Friends,
Thank you very much to the wonderful weeders who removed many thousands of weeds, mostly Stink Weed, during out last weeding work party.
… and our next weeding work party is planned for …
Date: Saturday, 4 May 2019, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
We shall focus on removing non-local Acacia baileyana, A. decurrens and other woody weeds near Black Mountain Drive and Botanic Gardens Trail.
Meet: Corner of Clunies Ross Street and Black Mountain Drive. Look for balloons or banners
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain
Thank you very much to the wonderful weeders who removed more than 725 weeds during out last weeding work party.
… and our next weeding work party is planned for
Saturday, 6 April 2019, 8:30 to 11:30am.
We shall focus on removing non-local Acacia baileyana, hakea and other weeds near Frith Road, Acton
Meet: the electricity substation, Frith Road, Acton. Look for balloons or banner
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
Linda Beveridge
Convenor, Friends of Black Mountain, and
Vice President, Friends of ANBG
We shall focus on removing non-local Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) (perhaps not really so sweet as a weed!) and Yellow Pittosporum (P. revolutum) and other naturalised woody species in the peripheral areas of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG).
Meet: the ANBG Southern car park. After going in the main gate, turn sharp left, follow road around the perimeter up to the top level of that carpark. Look for banner or balloons near the pay-parking machine.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and a small digger, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
PLEASE NOTE: IT WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE IS A TOTAL FIRE BAN
We shall focus on removing non-local Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) (perhaps not really so sweet as a weed!) and Yellow Pittosporum (P. revolutum) and other naturalised woody species in the peripheral areas of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG).
Meet: the ANBG Southern car park. After going in the main gate, turn sharp left, follow road around the perimeter up to the top level of that carpark. Look for banner or balloons near the pay-parking machine.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and a small digger, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711.
We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
PLEASE NOTE: IT WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE IS A TOTAL FIRE BAN
This month we shall focus on removing non-local Billardiera heterophylla (Bluebell Creeper), Acacia baileyana and naturalised woody species in the peripheral western bushland areas of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG).
Meet: the ANBG Southern car park. After going in the main gate, turn sharp left, follow road around the perimeter up to the top level of that carpark. Look for banner near the pay-parking machine.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and a small digger, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am (and maybe a surprise cake?)
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Our next Weeding Work Party will be after Easter; 9:00 to 12:00 Saturday 7 April 2018 (yes, daylight saving will be finished on Sunday 1 April).
We shall be concentrating on removing the young non-local Melaleucas and other plants that have emerged since the occasional rain, so that the local native plants, such as Leptospermum multicaule, can continue to thrive. We will need diggers for that, and I wonder if you have a small digger that you may like to bring along, in case we do not have enough in the car. There will also be some weeds big enough to cut and dab as well.
The details are:
Date: Saturday, 7 April 2018, 9am to 12 noon.
Meet: at the Belconnen Way entry to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Look for balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and a small digger, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact me by email or phone 0437 298 711
I look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.
Happy weeding,
Linda Beveridge
Convenor,
Friends of Black Mountain
Next Saturday we plan to remove scattered weeds in the southern part of the area between the Swamp Track and Callitris Track.
The details are:
Meet: at the Caswell Drive car park on the mountain side of Caswell Drive. Drive FROM Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, etc. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left, and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Drive carefully into the carpark. Look for balloons. View map
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: Hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, as this helps with the catering.
Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge at friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
PLEASE NOTE: IT WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE IS A TOTAL FIRE BAN
We shall be walking on the slopes of Black Mountain removing woody weeds in south/west area of Black Mountain Reserve.
Date: Saturday, 4 November 2017 8:30 to 11:30. (5th anniversary of our Weeding Work Parties)
Meet: at the Caswell Drive car park on the mountain side of Caswell Drive. Drive FROM Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, etc. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left, and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Drive carefully into the carpark. Look for balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
We shall be walking on the slopes of Black Mountain removing woody weeds in the north and north-east part of Black Mountain Reserve.
Meet: at the Belconnen Way entry gate to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. On the Mountain side of Belconnen Way before the Caswell Drive turnoff – look for balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
This helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
We will be removing woody weeds from the north-east part of Black Mountain Reserve.
Meet: at the Barry Drive entry gate to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Drive from the city past the Australian National University and CSIRO. Look for the balloons.
Bring: enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw or secateurs, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.
This helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: at the junction of Clunies Ross Street and Black Mountain Drive. Look for the balloons. It may be a good idea to park at the bottom of the ANBG southern car park (closer to the Black Mountain Drive) and walk across the road from the bottom gate to the meeting point.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw or secateurs, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps with the catering. Also, having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: at the seasonal cherry-van parking bay on Belconnen Way, next to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite digging tool, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: At the seasonal cherry-van parking bay on Belconnen Way, next to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite digging tool, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Please note that the Weeding Work Party will be cancelled if there is a Total Fire Ban.
Meet: At the Belconnen Way entry gate to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite digging tool, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: At the Black Mountain Lookout Terrace, slightly uphill from the Telstra Tower. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite digging tool, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: At the Black Mountain Lookout Terrace, slightly uphill from the Telstra Tower. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite digging tool, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am, with some Christmas cake.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
Meet: Black Mountain Reserve Carpark on the Aranda Bushland side of Caswell Drive. Look out for the balloons. There will be a bit of a walk to the weeding sites.
If coming from the north (red arrows on first map [link unavailable]):
1. Drive south down Bindubi Street
2. Turn left into William Hovell Drive, staying in the left hand lane
3. Turn first left at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park (the road also leads to the entrance to the Aranda Snow Gums area)
4. Drive to the end of the road, follow it around to the right into the Rani Road car park, and park at the southern end (see map on next page)
If coming from the south (yellow arrows on first map [link unavailable]):
1. Turn left off Tuggeranong Parkway towards westward lanes of William Hovell Drive
2. Turn right at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park; this takes you into the eastward bound lanes of William Hovell Drive; get into the left hand lane
3. Turn left at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park (the road also leads to the entrance to the Aranda Snow Gums area)
4. Drive to the end of the road, follow it around to the right into the Rani Road car park, and park at the southern end (see map on next page)
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw and/or loppers, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea, with anniversary cake, will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711
Meet: Black Mountain Reserve Carpark on the Aranda Bushland side of Caswell Drive. Look out for the balloons. There will be a bit of a walk to the weeding sites.
If coming from the north (red arrows on first map):
1. Drive south down Bindubi Street
2. Turn left into William Hovell Drive, staying in the left hand lane
3. Turn first left at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park (the road also leads to the entrance to the Aranda Snow Gums area)
4. Drive to the end of the road, follow it around to the right into the Rani Road car park, and park at the southern end (see map on next page)
If coming from the south (yellow arrows on first map):
1. Turn left off Tuggeranong Parkway towards westward lanes of William Hovell Drive
2. Turn right at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park; this takes you into the eastward bound lanes of William Hovell Drive; get into the left hand lane
3. Turn left at the sign to the Black Mountain Reserve car park (the road also leads to the entrance to the Aranda Snow Gums area)
4. Drive to the end of the road, follow it around to the right into the Rani Road car park, and park at the southern end (see map on next page)
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw and/or loppers, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
There will be a second weeding work party a week later on Saturday 5 November – see Calendar entry for that date on this website.
If you need further information, please contact Linda Beveridge by email or phone 0437 298 711
Removing woody weeds from Black Mountain and ANBG annexes
Meet: Caswell Drive Car Park, Black Mountain. The car park is on the south west side of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Drive southward from Belconnen Way towards the Glenloch Interchange, Woden or Tuggeranong. Look out for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water (and your favourite pruning saw and/or loppers, if you wish). Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.30am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. Having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
This is an activity of the Friends of Black Mountain.
This is an activity of the Friends of Black Mountain. The next weeding work party will focus on blackberry, sweet briar and hawthorn, all of which are covered in thorns or spines. Also many of the plants to be removed are less than 1 meter tall with slim stems. Could we ask that you bring gardening gloves (or similar) that will protect your hands, and your favourite secateurs.
The details for the March work party are …
When: Saturday, 5th March 2016, 8.30am to 11.30am.
Meet: In the Caswell Drive Car Park. The car park is on the south-west side of Black Mountain. Drive southward from Belconnen Way towards the Glenloch Interchange, Woden or Tuggeranong. Look for the balloons.
Bring: Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Also your secateurs, if possible. Everyone is welcome.
Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.
A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.
Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, or Jean on 02 6251 1601. Booking helps us cater morning tea, and having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions.
Please note: weeding will be cancelled if there is a Total Fire Ban on that day. Please keep an eye and ear on the weather.