Waterways

Rushes Creek Progress Report – February 2015 Following the timber cleanup and follow-up weed control work in the upper Rushes Creek catchment, 90 tubestock trees were planted in early November 2014.  A survey on 30 January showed only 3.5 mortalities (1 borderline), a remarkable result.  We were lucky that sufficient rain fell at regular intervals over the summer to prevent high mortalities and we didn’t have to put much effort into watering. There are another 100 tubestock trees to plant in Autumn. Weeds sprayed were willow, poplar and blackberry regrowth and response has been variable.   This will be monitored to evaluate any further work needed.  This is a long term project and we need to maintain the success of our project by monitoring regrowth and having a plan for management. Project Background The remnant vegetation of Rushes Creek, near Jindabyne, which includes E.stellulata, E. pauciflora and Leptospermum species, has […]