Hullo there Rewilders,

We've had a busy few weeks, with working bees at Prahran and Tooronga, walks around the Tooronga/BEAMI precinct and along our proposed Indigenous Heritage Walk route from South Yarra to Windsor with the lovely Engaged Stonnington Monday and Thursday walking groups; and events with our friends from Malvern ACF and Friends of the Urban Forest.

Thanks for the invitations! and thanks so much to everyone who organised, led and participated in these activities.

And now, as the seasons of the Kulin nation move from Guling (orchid season) to Poorneet (tadpole season) we are reminded that it's also almost spring in the Western calendar.

CLIMATE ALERT

This year, the recent Climate Driver Update from the Bureau of Meteorology warns us of warmer and drier conditions as we move into summer, on top of some of the hottest global temperatures ever recorded from April-July. BoM Climate Driver update August 2023

That means we will need to finish planting earlier than in previous years, get mulching and look at watering over summer, to give our new revegetation areas the best chance of survival.

In this edition, details of our first two working bees in September, plus wild times with Higgins CAN next Thursday 31st August. Hope you can make it to one or more of these events!

Also check out our Facebook page for extra working bee dates and/or small group activities as we work to get plants in the ground before that looming hot dry summer ...

Working bees in September

For all working bees: Meet on site for a safety briefing, then work as directed. Dress for the weather, wear a hat, gloves, long pants and solid-toed shoes, stay hydrated.

Tools, gloves and other basic safety gear and first aid supplies are available from the Rewilding Trailer. Feel free to bring your own hand tools but don’t forget to label them!

NEW: Go Wild with Higgins CAN!

Join members and supporters of the Higgins Climate Action Network for dinner at the Malvernvale Hotel, 1321 Malvern Rd Malvern VIC 3141.

RS President Alison Richards has been invited to give a presentation on our work, our goals and opportunities to deepen our connections with nature in our local area.

In other news

Welcome to Mary Mahony, who has agreed to join the RS Committee as our new Treasurer.

Save the date: RS AGM for 2023, 6pm on Monday 9 October, venue TBA.

And a special thank you ...

To RS members Peter and Jason! for getting rid of resistant mirror bush (coprosma repens) weed growth at Prahran Station, INCLUDING a massive root system. Peter started it off, Jason spent most of a fortnight and blunted at least one chain saw blade - but it's now clear for new plantings at the next working bee. Hooray!

Do let us know if you have news about environmental events and activities in Stonnington and nearby - we're always happy to share.

Growing wilder!

Alison Richards (President) for the Rewilding Stonnington Inc. Committee:
Nadine Samaha (Deputy President), Peta Hayes (Secretary), Julie Laidler, Mary Mahony, Graham Ross, Kirby Roper, Grace Warner, Jason Whyte.