This group encompasses a variety of activities including planting of native trees and shrubs, weeding and general maintenance within the Don Reserve area.  New members are always welcome to join with the regular working bees.

Council's Bushland Coordinator, Phil Murray supervises the activities and provides detailed information on identifying native plants and how best to propagate and grow natives and importantly how to undertake work in our local bushland. Activities regularly occur each Wednesday.

Contact Phil Murray on (03) 6420 2700 (wk) or 0438 002 620 for general information and to confirm location for each upcoming working bee.

The Mersey Estuary Group (MEG) consists of a group of environmentally concerned individuals and representatives from Devonport and Latrobe Councils, Tasports and several industries such as Fonterra (Aust) Limited.  They are committed to preserving the natural integrity of the Mersey Estuary and environs.

• Removal of weed species near the Tarleton Bushfire Station to encourage regrowth of native flora and the return of native fauna to the area.
• Tree planting along waterways such as Bishton Creek and the banks of the Mersey River to enhance the local environment and improve water quality.
• Mapping and photography surveys of vegetation communities as a way to track changes on a long term basis.
• A survey of siltation in the Mersey Estuary to determine the effects of human settlement in the area over time.
• Fauna surveys, with particular emphasis on endangered species.

The MEG meet every month on a Sunday for approximately 2 hours to undertake bush regeneration, planting and other activities and approximately every two months on a Wednesday night to plan activities.

All volunteers are welcome.

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