The Friends of Jirdarup Bushland
Our aim is to help the community connect with nature through protecting, regenerating and revegetating the Jirdarup Bushland Precinct.
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The Bushland
The Bushland entry points are from Etwell Street, George Street and Baron Hay Court. There is free parking, wide pathways, and dog walking is permitted. Disabled access is via Baron-Hay Court entrance. You can take photos from the public access areas in Jirdarup Bushland, but please don’t jump the fences.
A group of Friends were on hand for the launch of this fabulous Black Cockatoo sculpture created by Artist-in-Residence Ken Allen and local children for Hawaiian's Park Centre. The sculpture is made from recycled plastic and poly-pipe and will reside permanently at the shopping centre in East Vic Park.
The project was funded through an arts grant from the Town of Victoria Park.(https://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/.../Vic.../Arts-grants).
Thanks also to Hawaiian's Park Centre for their generous support of the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland's community education program.
#jirdarup #Hawaiiansparkcentre #redtailblackcockatoos
SANDPIT DESIGN APPROVED
Now THIS is worth celebrating! Hearty congratulations to the Victoria Park Council for last week approving a concept design for a restored Kent St Sandpit (see article).
This decision clears the way for an ambitious 5-star ecological restoration of the site. Curtin University, Tranen Revegetation Systems and Friends of Jirdarup Bushland are involved in the planning, and we can't wait to get started!
Special thanks go to our fabulous local community, the Town of Vic Park's Environmental team and Council members for their visionary support.
#jirdarup #bushlandrestoration #Standardsforecologicalrestorationaustraliasia
Saturday's 'Biodiversity and Research in Jirdarup Bushland' event was a great success. An inspiring bunch of young researchers presented their findings, ranging from reptile and insect surveys, to native seed collecting and revegetation techniques - all conducted in our little patch of urban bushland.
Thanks to all involved - speakers Robert Audcent, Calum Irvine, Juliana Pille Arnold, and Damian Grose, MC Dr Helen Brown, our brilliant events team, and the Friends (old and new) who came along.
And a shout out to our sponsors and supporters:
WA Government's StateNRM grants program
@SERCUL
@townofvicpark
@biologicenv
@https://www.tranen.com.au/
Come along to the Jirdarup Biodiversity and Research event on Saturday 28th May from 10am. It will be good!
Bookings and details here trybooking.com/BZLLI
Photos by Robert Audcent, Henry Carrick and Georgina Wilson
#jirdarup #biodiversity
JIRDARUP BIODIVERSITY AND RESEARCH
Heads up! Our next Walk and Talk is set for 10am-midday, Saturday 28th May.
Learn about:
* the amazing species biodiversity in Jirdarup Bushland Precinct
* ongoing research to monitor bushland health
* seed collection and planting techniques... and more!
Mark the event in your diary! More details coming soon.
#jirdarup #biodiversity #biologicenvironmentalsurvey #tranenrevegetationsystems
Photos by Robert Audcent
ART AT PARK CENTRE
We'll be back at @hawaiiansparkcentre this week with a Jirdarup photo display and kids table. The kids can also help artist Ken Allen to finish creating this amazing Black Cockatoo sculpture. Catch the action tomorrow from 4pm-6pm and 9am-midday on Saturday 30th April.
#jirdarup
It's the season of Djeran (April/May) and the spectacular Firewood Banksia (Banksia menziesii) are flowering in Jirdarup Bushland right now. Called bulgalla by the Noongar people, the cones were used as firewood and torches. They are also well loved by our precious Carnaby's Black Cockatoos!
New Holland Honeyeater photo by Georgina Wilson, others by Vicki Caulfield.
#jirdarup #banksiamenziesii #djeran
How do you make a black cockatoo sculpture!?
We joined artist Ken Allen at Park Centre today to see how it's done and to share the Jirdarup love. We'll be there again tomorrow and Saturday between 10am-midday. Kids welcome.
#jirdarup #hawaiiansparkcentre
Containers for Change
Our Containers for Change ID is C10408106. Thank you.
