2009-2010 Annual Report - SERCUL

2009-2010 Annual ReportBANNISTER CREEK CATCHMENT GROUPcatchment groupsTotal plants planted = 2,652Total volunteer hours = 145Equalling $3,480 worth of labourThe reserve restoration is progressing steadily with the groupmeeting monthly to undertake site maintenance includingweed management and planting.Weed control is progressing in the Hybanthus to Adenia Rdsection of the creek with a focus on Typha and Arundo grassremoval.Bannister Creek Primary School ProjectThe new school officially opened at the beginning of 2010.The Lotterywest project “Restoration of remnant woodlandunderstory” which started in 2007 and was put on holduntil the new school was complete has now been finished.The remaining 7,000 plants were installed in both sections ofbushand on the school property as part of Schools NationalTree Day.Total plants planted = 7,000Total volunteer hours = 600Equalling $14,000 worth of labour10 year old riffle in Bannister CreekBush Regen Day in Bannister CreekFunded by City of Canning, Department of Environmentand Conservation, Caring for Our Country CommunityActions Grant and LotterywestTWO RIVERS CATCHMENT GROUPTotal plants planted = 15,270Total volunteer hours = 616Equalling $14,784 worth of labourGreen Field Street planting days:• Corporate Care Day - Swan River Trust, Department ofEnvironment and Conservation and City of Canning -25 staff =100hrs• Schools National Tree Day - 80 students = 240hrs• National Tree Day - 92 vols = 276hrsFunded by the Swan River Trust and Riverbank (DEC)Bannister Creek PS students planting in their bushlandNational Tree Day at Greenfield Street19