Wellington Park Bushcare
What do we do?
The aim of the WILDCARE's Wellington Park Bushcare group is to maintain and enhance the native flora and fauna of the major natural icon of Hobart, Wellington Park and to educate Park users of the high biodiversity values and ways to protect them. The major focus is to endeavour to halt spread of weed species and eradicate where possible.
The group provides opportunity for volunteers to repair environmental damage stemming from weeds and gain a sense of achievement and involvement in a project that has long term environmental and community benefit.
Quite a number of the people involved have a bushwalking background and a deep interest in preserving our local mountain park.
The group works in a variety of locations in the park, mostly getting rid of Erica, Gorse and Broom. Regular working bees are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
Where do we volunteer?
Wellington Park is a highly significant 18 400 ha public reserve that contains over 30 threatened plant and animal species. It is only 5km from the centre of Hobart and Glenorchy and is a prime recreational and tourist site. It is a reserve highly valued and utilised by the whole population of the region and one the community plays an active part in looking after.
Who do we volunteer with?
The management of Wellington Park is coordinated by the Wellington Park Management Trust and is undertaken by Hobart City and Glenorchy City Councils, the Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart Water and the community. We work alongside all of these organisations as appropriate.
For information contact:
Email: wellingtonpark@wildcaretas.org.au
Mike Bowden Ph: 6278 7295
Peter Franklin Ph 6228 4889
Current activity information for Wellington Park Bushcare can be viewed at http://wellingtonpark.wordpress.com/
If you are not yet a WILDCARE member and would like to join this group, join WILDCARE Inc (either online, by mail or in person at any Service Tasmania outlet, Parks Visitor Centre or the WILDCARE Inc Office) and then list this group on your membership form.
If you are already a member and would like to join this group, either go to your personal details in the members only area to include the group or contact office@wildcaretas.org.au to change your details.
