Unfortunately our first planned weeding/planting day had to be cancelled due to cyclone Pam.¬† On 29 March we continued work on the Gundy’s property; clearing weeds on the borders of the stream.¬† Thanks to our volunteers Jo and Sue Evans, Richard Taylor, Arthur and Trish Gundy and John Harvey 3.5 hours were spent clearing areas which had previously been worked on.¬†¬†¬† Clearing Tradescantia does appear to be a rather sole-destroying task but we are determined to win the battle!
We have a contest underway.  Jo Evans has managed to catch 3 more stoats in the past two weeks; almost matching our count for the whole year.
More traps have been purchased and with the help of Ditch, from Coastal Pest Solutions, we plan to set up a stoat line which will be monitored regularly.
4 hours were spent clearing cotoneaster as well as other weeds and spraying periwinkle on the Carlyon’s property in preparation for planting this area at the end of May.