2024 Events and Activities
We mostly meet the 1st weekend of every 2nd month,
February to December, Sat 10-4 & Sun 9-12.
Contact Carolyn, carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com; www.cjccg.com
or via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CJCCG.CoastCare
We welcome new volunteers, Even an hour or two is a big help
Training and tools provided. Morning tea provided, BYO lunch & chair.
Activities can be tailored to suit your mood / mobility on the day!
Dates for 2024
Feb 3 & 4 Watering / weeding / plant maintenance (see details below map)
Apr 5 Rapid Bay Primary School planting day
Apr 6 & 7 Weeding / watering / seed collecting (planting?)
Jun 1 & 2 PLANTING!
Aug 3 & 4 Collecting plants for pressing (Herbarium) / Site maintenance / weeding
Oct 5 & 6 Weeding / watering / seed collecting; Labour day long weekend
Dec 7 & 8 Seed collecting / watering & weeding
Location advised Wed/Thurs of the week before – may change due to weather
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Next Working Bee
Morning teas provided, BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding, plant care, watering & seed collecting
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Morning tea (provided), 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO gloves, if you can, other tools provided.
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Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023
Morning teas provided, BYO chair, drinks, and lunch
Activities: Plant Care (weeding / pruning), landscaping,
plus other less physical, but highly valued tasks
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Morning tea (provided), 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO gloves, if you can, other tools provided.
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2023 Dates & Activities
Location advised Wed/Thurs of the week before – may change due to weather
Feb 4 & 5 Watering / seed collecting / weeding
** NEW** March 30,31 and Apr 1 (no Sun 2 April) including Rapid Bay PS planting day see details below
Jun 3 & 4 PLANTING!
Aug 5 & 6 Collecting plants for pressing (Herbarium) /
Site maintenance / weeding
Oct 7 & 8 Weeding / watering / seed collecting [Long Weekend]
Oct 15 Seed sowing for COOTS at Goodwood
Dec 2 & 3 Seed collecting / watering & weeding
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Next Working Bee
Community Planting Day (and a half)
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2023
Morning teas provided, BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Main activity: PLANTING!! Plus a range of less physical,
but equally valuable support tasks
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
Morning tea (provided), 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
morning tea approx 10.30 am
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO gloves, if you can, other tools provided.
Contact Carolyn or message us if you want more details.
Keep an eye on Facebook in case of plan changes.
The weather and life events can make it necessary to change our plan
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The April 2023 working bee is more an end of March/1st of April event.
No this is not an April fools day joke.
Thursday March 30th (1 pm – 5 pm), Friday 31st March and Sat 1st April
By Sunday, we will be exhausted, so we have cancelled the Sun morning working bee.
We welcome our regular and any new volunteers who want to help prepare / attend the Rapid Bay Primary School Planting & April Working Bee
– help with preparation on Thursday afternoon. OR
– “Chatting” to the kids / helping them plant on Friday, OR
– our regular working bee on Sat.
See below for times and meeting places (map above if unsure of locations).
Thurs 30th March. 1 pm – 4-ish pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Preparation: Hole digging (auger), hole watering & tree guard assembly
BYO lunch / snacks
Friday 31st March. 9.00 am – 2.30 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
– 9.00 – 9.15: School bus arrives, fruit and welcome
– 11:10 am: Recess
-1:10 pm: Lunch
– 1:45 – 2:15: Walk/activity/end (decided on the day)
BYO morning tea / lunch
Working Bee – one day only
SAT 1st April. 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Morning tea (provided), 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
Morning tea provided, BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Contact Carolyn or message us if you want more details.
Keep an eye on Facebook in case of plan changes.
The weather and life events can make it necessary to change our plan
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Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February 2023
Morning teas provided, BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding, plant care, watering & seed collecting
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Morning tea (provided), 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
Hands on workshop – Learn by doing
** Propagaion of sedges (Lepidosperma / Gahnia) by division **
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO gloves, if you can, other tools provided.
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com
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Fri 3rd Jun / Sat 4th Jun – not Sat/Sun (4/5th)
Plans may change again, depending on rain (check Facebook or ring).
The current plans are
FRIDAY 3rd June (approx 9.00 am to 2.30 pm)
Planting with the Rapid Bay Primary School
Coast end of Sorata St
SATURDAY 4th June, More planting
10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
2 pm -4 pm : Corner of Fleurieu Ave / Flinders Drive
Morning tea, 11.30 am
Lunch (BYO) 1 – 2 pm
SUN – no working bee
and if those dates don’t work, and you are free to help us
Thursday 2nd June, approx 1pm – 5 pm, for set up
Liz, Carolyn & Corey will be augering holes / assembling tree guards, Sorata St
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and gloves if needed
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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OOPS – missed posting the April working bee!!
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th February 2022
Another working bee with social distancing
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding, plant care, watering & seed collecting
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December 2021
Another working bee with social distancing
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding, plant care, watering & seed collecting
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October
Another working bee with social distancing
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding, plant care, light pruning, assembling rabbit proof
tree-guards & seed collecting
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August
Another working bee with social distancing
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding & plant care, a little bit of planting,
& possibly removing some tree guards
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
BYO morning tea, 11.30 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June
PLANTING TIME!
Activities: Mostly planting, till we run out of plants
then weeding and possibly some watering!
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/ Start Heysen trail
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Corner of Flinders Drive / Fleurieu Ave
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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May 1 & 2 PLANTING!
Help us link up the two remnant patches of coastal scrub along Sorata Street
When: Sat 1st May 10 am – 4 pm, and Sun 2nd May 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Meet at the coast end of Sorata St, Cape Jervis
The ground will still be dry so we will be watering everything in, and praying that the 2-8mm forecast for Monday, becomes 10+ mm of rain!
As always,
- Other activities available for those who do not want to plant or have reduced mobility
- Join us for an hour – or more – pick a time that suits you
- We welcome new volunteers
- BYO lunch
If you can, also BYO your own tools & gloves, but we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves if you don’t have them.
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December
Another working bee with social distancing – following all COVID restrictions
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding & plant care, enjoying the fresh air and company
admiring the small pretties, seed collecting & watering
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.15 am
Lunch (BYO), on site if weather good, 1.00 pm
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30, TBA)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers.
BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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SPECIAL “POP-UP” EVENT – FRI 2nd OCT, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Download a copy of the Lupin Elimination Challenge poster here.
For more information Contact carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com or ring 0448 909 881
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Next Working Bee
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October
Another working bee with social distancing and no cake?
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding & plant care, enjoying the fresh air and company
admiring the small pretties, possibly even some watering
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.15 am
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: corner of Flinders Drv & Fleurieu Ave
morning tea approx 10.30 am (or early knock off 11.30?)
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com
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Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August
Another working bee with social distancing and no cake!
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Activities: weeding & plant care, enjoying the fresh air and company
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
BYO morning tea, 11.15 am, lunch at 1 pm, then move to Sorata St
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: Late-winter wildflower walk and easy weeding
Contact us for directions to Trig Point / Lands End.
Look for orchids & help protect this special remnant patch from turnip weed!
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Coast end of Sorata St
morning tea approx 10.30 am
Join us for an hour – or one or more sessions
We welcome new volunteers. BYO tools & gloves, if you can, or
we can provide spare sets of sterilised tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
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Past Working Bees
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2020
Not the usual full-on June planting weekend. Why?
Covid-19 and we’re giving 80% of our plants to Cape Jervis residents
Sorry we can’t even provide cake or hot water for tea/coffee
so please BYO chair, drinks, snacks and lunch
Each session will be a little bit of planting, enjoying the fresh air and company
(socially distanced of course!), removing tree guards and for the keen (or keen to learn), weeding
SAT, 10 am – 1 pm: Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
morning tea, 11.15 am, lunch at 1 pm, then move to Sorata St
SAT, 2 pm – 4 pm: 2 pm – 4 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm: Corner Flinders Drive & Fleurieu Ave
morning tea approx 10.30 am
We welcome new volunteers.
BYO tools, especially gloves if you can. If not, let us know, and we will provide you with a sterilised set of tools and new or disposable gloves
Contact: carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
Funding for the plant for weed swap was possible thanks to a Community Participation Grant from the Coastal Protection Board, with support from the District Council of Yankalilla & Natural Resources – Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges (AMLR)
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The April 2020 working bee was cancelled due to COVID-19
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Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February
SAT, 10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 1 pm Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Plant care, watering & seed collecting
2 pm – 4 pm, Carolyn’s place – for seed cleaning/sorting
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm
Morning: 9 am – 12 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Plant care, watering & seed collecting
Please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training, tools and morning tea provided. BYO Lunch.
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Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December
SAT, 10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 1 pm Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
2 pm – 4 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Plant care, watering & seed collecting
SUN, 9 am – 12 pm
Morning: 9 am – 12 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Plant care, watering & seed collecting
Please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training, tools and morning tea provided. BYO Lunch.
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Friday Oct 18 and Saturday Oct 19
FRI, 10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 4 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Plant care, watering & weeding (slashing & hand weeding)
SAT, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Plant care, watering & weeding (slashing & hand weeding)
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4 pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Plant care, watering & weeding (slashing & hand weeding)
Please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training, tools and morning tea provided. BYO Lunch.
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Working Bee
Aug 3 and 4, Saturday and Sunday
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Planting, plant care and weeding (slashing & hand weeding)
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Planting, plant care and weeding (slashing & hand weeding)
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Tree guard removal, “cyclopsing” & plant care (Corner Fleurieu & Flinders)
Plans may change to suit the weather, but forecast is great
Please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training, tools and morning tea provided. BYO Lunch.
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June 1 and 2, Saturday and Sunday
Sat 1st June, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ferry Terminal, 200 m south start Heysen Trail
Sun 2nd June, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Coast End, Sorata St
Family friendly, tools & training provided,
Complimentary morning & afternoon tea
BYO lunch, warm clothing
Contact: Carolyn Schultz, mobile 0448 909 881
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com
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April 27 and 28, Saturday and Sunday
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Watering, plant care, seed collecting, planting(?)
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Tree guard removal, “cyclopsing” and plant care
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Watering, plant care, direct seeding (?) (Coast end of Sorata St)
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
And we can tailor activities on the day to suit your interest.
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February 2 and 3, Saturday and Sunday
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Watering, plant care, and seed collecting
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Watering, plant care, and seed collecting
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Tree guard removal, “cyclopsing” and plant care (Flinders Drive/MAC sign)
Plans may change to suit the weather. If hot, inside activities/seed sorting!
Please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Working Bee
Saturday Dec 1 and Sunday Dec 2
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Seed collecting, plant care and watering
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Seed collecting, plant care and watering
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Seed collecting and plant Care (Coast end of Sorata St)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Working Bee
Saturday Oct 13 and Sunday Oct 14
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Plant care, watering and weeding
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, car-pooling from coast end of Sorata St
Spring wildflower walk – family friendly
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Plant Care and weeding (Coast end of Sorata St)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Saturday August 4 and Sunday April 5
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail
Planting, plant care, and weeding
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
Tree guard removal, plant care, and weeding
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Plant Care and weeding (Ferry Terminal/Start Heysen trail)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Working Bee
Saturday and Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018
NOTE: change venue for Sunday – Ferry terminal (not coast end of Sorata St)
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Working Bee
Saturday April 7 and Sunday April 8
been and gone – sorry forgot to provide details!
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Working Bee
Saturday February 3 and Sunday February 4
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Workshop: Start with grasses and saltbushes!
Direct seeding using a ground up approach.
Bookings required. See below for details
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Morning: weeding & seed collecting (Lower Loop / Ferry Terminal)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com, ph. 0448 909 881
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Workshop:
Start with grasses and saltbushes! Direct seeding using a ground up approach.
Register here, or go to https://startwithgrassesandsaltbushes.eventbrite.com.au/
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Working Bee
Saturday December 2 and Sunday December 3
Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
Morning: 10 am – 1 pm, plant care & seed collecting
(Lower Loop / Ferry Terminal)
Afternoon: 2 pm – 4pm, Coast end of Sorata St
and if it rain too much – seed sorting at Carolyn’s place
Sun, 9 am – 12 Noon
Morning: weeding & seed collecting (cnr Flinders Dr & Fleurieu Ave)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com, ph. 0448 909 881
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Working Bee
Saturday Aug 5 and Sunday Aug 6
rescheduled for 12 and 13th Aug
POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
we are keen, but not keen enough to work in
50-60 km/h winds with 10-30 mm of rain forecast
image (http://www.bom.gov.au/places/sa/cape-jervis/)
hopefully, rescheduled for Sat Aug 12 and Sun Aug 13
(weather permitting, contact carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com for updates)
Sat, 10-4
Morning: Site maintenance and weeding (Ferry Terminal/Start of the Heysen Trail)
Afternoon: Site maintenance and weeding (coast end of Sorata St)
Sun, 9-12
Morning: The planting of some “small pretties” and weeding (Flinders Drive)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Working Bee – PLANTING FRI & SAT – 1st weekend in June
When: Fri 2nd June & Sat 3rd June 2017
Time: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Fri: Coast End, Sorata St, Cape Jervis
Sat: Ferry Terminal, 200 m south start Heysen Trail
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2016 Events and Activities
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Working Bee
Saturday Dec 3 and Sunday Dec 4
Sat, 10-4
Morning: Seed collecting, weeding & watering (Flinders Drive, near corner Fleurieu Ave)
Afternoon: Seed collecting & watering (Coast end of Sorata St, approx 2.30)
Sun, 9-12
Morning: Collection of seed and herbarium specimens (COOTs site, Durdin Rd, Cape Jervis)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming. carolyn.schultz165@gmail.com ph. 0448 909 881
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
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Saturday Sept 24 and Sunday Sept 25 2016 (not 1st weekend in Oct)
Sat, 10-4
Morning: Site maintenance and weeding (coast end of Sorata St)
Afternoon: Spring wildflower walk – car-pooling from Lot 3 Sorata St (approx 2.30)
Sun, 9-12
Morning: Tree guard removal, weeding (Flinders Drive)
Plans may change to suit the weather, so please let Carolyn or Liz know if you are coming.
We welcome new volunteers, even an hour or two is a big help.
Training & cake provided. BYO Lunch.
Recent highlights from around Cape Jervis. Photos Carolyn Schultz.
Working Bee
Sat, 10-4 Lower Loop, (near Ferry Terminal/Start of the Heysen Trail)– site maintenance (weeding and tree guard removal), checking out the seed bombs.
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Download the PDF here Seed Germination Workshop_31Jul2016
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Feb 6 & 7 Watering / seed collecting / weeding / set up photopoints
Apr 2 & 3 Tree guard collecting / Making Daisy Bombs / Weeding /
Jun 3 & 4 PLANTING! NOTE: Fri / Sat (not Sat / Sun)
Aug 6 & 7 Collecting plants for pressing (Herbarium) /
Sep 24 & 25 Sat & Sun – activities to be advised
Nov 6 Seed sowing, with COOTS at Goodwood
Dec 3 & 4 Seed collecting / watering & weeding watering
Site maintenance / weeding
Commonly used meeting places – either Ferry Terminal (A) or Flinders Drive (B) – see map below.
COOTS Working Bees on Apr 22/23/24; Jun 24/25/26; Aug 26/27/28; Oct 27/28/29/30
Fri Night / Sat / Sun morning; contact cootsgroup@gmail.com
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2014 – 2015 Calendar of Events
We mostly meet the 1st weekend of every 2nd month, Sat 10-4 & Sun 9-12
Dates |
Activity |
April 11 & 12 |
Sat 11 April 10.00 AM – at Cape JervisMeet at Sorata Street for Weeding (Cyclops and small olives + more) in the remnant patch along Sorata St. Morning tea and lunch at Carolyn’s place (Lot 3 Sorata St) Sat Afternoon – we’ll decide on the weekend.
Sunday 12th Oct – in conjunction with AMLR-NRM Reptiles and their habitat FREE workshop training for community volunteers When: Sunday 12 April 2015 Time: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Tatachilla Lutheran College, Eco Classroom – Tatachilla Road, McLaren Vale RSVP: Please register by Wednesday 8 April 2015 to Jodie Woof – Volunteer Support Officer jodie.woof@sa.gov.au or 0488 952 026 Morning tea and lunch provided After lunch there will be a walk and talk around the Tatachilla Eco Classroom feral animal-free enclosure to look for and recognise preferred reptile habitats. |
Jun 5/6 or 6/7 |
PLANTING! Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun, days to be advised |
July 25& 26 |
More planting/weeding |
Oct 10&11 |
SATURDAY 10 Oct 2015 10.00 AM – 1.30 PM 2. Spring Colour biodiversity walk SUNDAY 11 Oct 2015 We welcome new volunteers For further information please contact: |
Nov |
Seed sowing, with COOTS at Goodwood to be advised |
Dec 5/6 |
Seed collecting & Weeding |
Come for part or all of the weekend’s activities. Contact Carolyn Schultz for location details.
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Previous Working Bees – 2013
1. Sun 3rd Nov, Goodwood, Annual Seed Sowing
2. Sun 17th Nov, Grass ID workshop at Cape Jervis [new date], sponsored by NRM
3. December working bee – changes
- Sat Nov 30, as planned, seed collecting and weeding
- Sun Dec 1, cancelled – as we attended …
4. Sun Dec 1, “Fleurieu Celebrating Volunteers Event” at Basham’s Beach – all welcome.
Previous Working Bees – 2014
April Working Bee, Sat Apr 5 and Sun April 6.
1. Workshop , Workshop (Jointly with Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges NRM): Herbarium and weed identification, [download workshop flyer], Sat, 9.45 to 1 pm
2. Seed collecting / weeding Sat, 2 to 4
3. Tree guard collecting
May Working Bee, FRIDAY 30 May & SATURDAY 31st May, 10.00 AM – 4.00 PM, Tree Planting
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Start of Heysen Trail / Ferry Terminal (lower loop site), then progressing to
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Flinders Drive (near bench / interpretive sign)
SUNDAY 1st June only if needed (please ring to confirm its on)
Tools, Coffe/Tea & Cake provided, BYO lunch & drinks
Aug 2 / 3 Planting / Weeding
Oct 11 & 12 |
SaturdayPropagation by Division (sedges/rushes)Happy Hour – Coastal Gardening Q&A sessionat Cape Jervis Community ClubTo be confirmedSundaySpring Walk & Weed (Trig point @ Lands End) |
Nov 2nd |
Seed sowing with COOTS, at Goodwood |
Dec 6 & 7 |
Seed collecting & Weeding |
2015 Feb 7 & 8 |
Tree guard collecting / weeding / seed collecting |
Venues
CC = Cape Jervis Community Club, HT = Start of Heysen Trail