Dragonfly Environmental in Avalon, New South Wales, Australia | Environmental conservation organisation

Dragonfly Environmental

Locality: Avalon, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9918 4486

Address: 1/33 Avalon Pde 2107 Avalon, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.dragonflyenv.com.au/

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25.01.2022 As we breathe a sigh of relief of the unforgettable year of change, we welcome 2021 with arms wide open. It is a time to reflect, to let go, celebrate and honour new beginnings. We are grateful for the amazing land we live on, to be in nature and the teachings it gives us each day of It’s purpose, adaptability and resilience. ... Like all the plants, trees, flowers and wildlife let us adapt to the new year and live life with purpose, resilience and absolute love and joy! Happy new year! #2021 #tonewbeginings #bushregen #nature #resilience

25.01.2022 Before + after, removal of exotic plants to reduce ground and mid layer fuels. Dragonfly crew working across the waters for burn preparations on #scotlandisland Targeting exotic species throughout proposed burn area. Reducing the risk of fire ladders by treating and removing ramping vine, and reducing ground and mid layer fuels and creating a discontinuous shrub layer. #apz #dragonflyenvironmental #rfs #preperationiskey #northernbeachescouncil #nature

24.01.2022 Have a look at this tiny urban forest! #UrbanForest

24.01.2022 In honour of all those hard working pollinators out there transferring pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part. This week is Australian Pollinator Week, to bring awareness of the importance in protecting and maintaining greater diversity of pollinator habitats in urban areas. #bushregeneration #australianpollinatorweek #naturesbalance #dragonflyenvironmental #pollinators

23.01.2022 Enfield frog ponds have been constructed to supply habitats for the endangered Green and Golden Bell frog. To maintain a healthy and natural breeding ground for these little fellas, maintenance work has been conducted to improve the water quality and healthy habitat with natural regeneration and control with removal of noxious and environmental weeds. But there is one native plant that is regarded as an environmental weed that we have been removing from the ponds. Azolla, a...n aquatic, free-floating Australian native fern that is common in waterways and used as a decorative feature in garden ponds. The tiny scale like leaves is able to undergo rapid reproduction by the elongation and fragmentation of the small fronds, given it’s ideal condition it’s biomass may double every 3-10 days, forming dense mats covering areas of water causing less aeration, lower temperatures and reduce access for any frog or tadpoles. With consistent follow-up and removal of Azolla we are watching the habitat flourish. #ggbf #azolla #bushregen #healthyecosystem #happyfrogs #dragonflyenvironmental @ Strathfield South See more

21.01.2022 First day of spring and what a day it was. The wild flowers rising from the earth in bright bloom, winds are warm with the promise of warmer days ahead. But with the warmer weather lead us into bush fire season. Working at Attunga Reserve for Pre-burn preparation, clearing pathways and containment lines, cutting back overhanging vegetation, and woody weeds ready for the RFS to do the burn. Preparation is key and the council and RFS are scheduling Hazard reduction and Asse...t Protection Zones (APZ) in their local areas to ensure that residence and the bushland are kept safe. #northernbeachescouncil #rfs #dragonflyenvironmental #apz #keepnaturesafe See more

20.01.2022 Natures art https://www.abc.net.au//lake-cakora-tree-of-life-/13047686

20.01.2022 The grass has gone gangbusters along the banks of Parramatta River at Settlers Park. With mats of grass covering the ground that hinder the potential growth of Saltmarsh species. A highly disturbed area, the Mangroves are dying off due to too much disturbance from the River Cat, larger boats and nutrients from construction and pollution.Manually removing, Ehrharta longifolia, Ehrharta recta that are annual and Lolium perennein, that grows wild and seeds in winter, come summer they disappear. Removing the grass weeds helping the native species Austral seablite (Suaede Australia) and Warrigal greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) fight back. #fightforyourright #bushregeneration #cityofrydecouncil #saltmarsh #dragonflyenvironmental @ Putney

18.01.2022 Keeping a safe distance on a tiny island in the middle of The Lakes of Cherrybrook. Working and restoring the Blue Gum High Forest, canoes as our transportation, removing the rapidly growing Crofton weed, Paddy’s lucerne and woody weeds that threaten the ecological community. The Blue Gum High Forest is listed as a critically endangered ecological community. Since the European settlement and the ever expanding city we live in, only a small amount of the forest remains intact. It is important to protect and rehabilitate, and thankfully national listings such as the #EnvironmentProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct1999 and #nswthreatenedspecies 995 help prevent its decline. #hornsbycouncil #ecologicalcommunity #bushregeneration #dragonflyenvironmental #canoesastransport #bluegumhighforest #threatenedspecies

18.01.2022 Baby on board keeping a close watch on Powerful Owl chicks who are nesting above, whilst the #dragonflyenvironmental crew were undertaking a hazard reduction, reducing fuel loads and making a trail behind residential properties. #rfs #hazardreduction #powerfulowls #ecosysytems #protectthebirds

17.01.2022 The Australian Threatened Plant Index - Australia’s Living Planet Index for plants - is helping us to understand how our plants are doing, so we can see what needs to be done to save them from extinction. Come along to hear about this new tool, the incredible efforts of dedicated plant-lovers to track and save our threatened plants, and how you can get involved. Free Online event on: Tue, 8 December 2020 3:30 PM 5:00 PM AEDT

17.01.2022 Sky above me. Earth below me. Water surround me. Fire within me. Dragonfly women putting>planting love into the earth. #plantsometrees #nature #dragonflyenvironmental #northernbeachescouncil #lifebythesea

17.01.2022 National Endangered Species Day! On the night of the 7th of September 1936, the last Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) died in Hobart Zoo sending the species extinct. Threatened Species Day was declared in 1996 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger. Today most species become threatened because of habitat destruction and the invasion of non-native species. With knowledge and management almost all threatened species can... be protected. See how you can help today! https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//saving-our-species-new See more

15.01.2022 "Tawny frogmouths are found throughout Australia, including cities and towns, and population numbers are healthy. We’re now in the breeding season which runs from August to December so you may have been lucky enough to see some pairs with chicks recently."

14.01.2022 Latest AABR newsletter In this newsletter, read about challenges and strategies in a number of the articles which are about post-fire bush regeneration work on a variety of bushland areas, carried out by both volunteers and professional teams. Read about another site in NSW New England and regeneration after rain at the end of a severe drought.... Learn about Weedlings and Seedlings and the weed Weavers https://www.aabr.org.au/NL/AABR_News_145_hsst.pdf

14.01.2022 May the new year be filled with love, health and wonderful memories. We thank you all for the support and wish you and your family love, light and laughter for the new year. Happy New Year!

13.01.2022 Happy National Wattle Day! The time of the year where the much loved and recognised plant explodes throughout the bushland with vibrant golden blossoms blooming. A wonderful and rich, sweet floral aroma fills the air and alludes to the seasons changing. National Wattle Day was first celebrated in 1910 and during the First World War (1914-1918), sprigs of Wattle was sold to raise money for the troops. In 1988 the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially gazetted as A...ustralia’s national floral emblem. The genus Acacia, commonly known as Wattle belongs to the family Mimosaceae. There are some 1350 species of Acacia found throughout the world and close to 1000 of these are to be found in Australia. Acacia has thrived on the Australian continent for 35 million years, resilient to drought, wind and bushfire. This iconic plant is not only our National floral emblem but a representation of unity and resilience. Australia’s first people used acacias for a wide range of purposes. The wood, pollen and sap from the trees was transformed into food, medicine, weapons, tools, musical instruments, glues, dyes, perfumes and ceremonial decoration. Blooming in spring, the golden flowers also signified seasonal events such as whales arriving on the coast or eels appearing in rivers. #nationalwattleday2020 #dragonflyenvironmental #bushtucker #wattle #nature

11.01.2022 There are a few webinars to feast on over the next few weeks. Times are all AEST, and all free! Friday 18th Sept. 11am - 2:30pm: Northern Rivers Koala Habitat Restoration https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/northern-rivers-koala-habit... 20th Sept. 6pm: Saving our Rainforests from Fires https://www.bigscrubrainforest.org/big-scrub-rainforest-da/ Saturday 26th Sept. 11am - 12pm: What's growing on my bush block https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/whats-growing-on-your-bush- Monday 28th Sept. 5 - 7pm: Scaling Up Ecosystem Restoration https://www.landcaretas.org.au//un_decade_of_ecosystem_res Tuesday 29th Sept. 11am: Flora, Fauna, and Fire Regenerating a scorched landscape https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/environmental-biosecurity-2 See more

09.01.2022 Look what lays hidden in the wilds of Westmead Sydney

09.01.2022 A quick chat with Jack about the importance of tree hollows in our landscapes.

08.01.2022 HappyFathers Day! To all the wonderful fathers who are of past, present and future, today and all the other days we celebrate you!#fathersday #dragonflyenvironmental #toallthedadsoutthere

07.01.2022 Never get bored cruising to your site like this whilst Taking in all the beauty around. Working out at Towra Point removing the invasie Apsaragus aethiopicus and Lantana camara. Allowing Endangered species Syzygium paniculatum - Magenta Lilly Pilly remnants to regenerate without competition. The Magenta Lilly Pilly is a small to medium sized rainforest tree that grows up to 8m in height. Found only in NSW from upper Lansdowne to Conjola State Forest. #endangeredspecies #bushregeneration #conservation #nature #towrapointreserve

06.01.2022 I remember as a kid, grabbing your cardboard boxusually your Dad’s beer carton and racing down the dunes with your mates to see just how fast you could fly. Looking at the destruction that is happening along the coastline, raging surf, strong winds eating away and eroding the sand dunes. So when you get to work on site such as Dee Why beach where the dunes system is intact you see just how important the ecosystem is. Supporting the valuable community of plants by protectin...g the undisturbed vegetation that remains. Restoring and revegetating what has been lost. Such a beautiful location and uplifting day to call this work. Removal of weeds such as Asparagus fern that mats and creates a more rigid land mass and Bitou bush that roots deep into the sand and prevents native plants to regenerate. Restoring and revegetating what has been lost. The Incipient dune is filled with native vegetation such as Spinifex and Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pig face) that acts like fingers to grab and hold onto the sand, resisting erosion. #beacherosion #dragonflyenvironmental #deewhybeach #keepingthebeachessafe @ Deewhy Beach See more

05.01.2022 With a curious mind walking through the bushland you may encounter a cluster of fan-shaped fungus, Trametes versicolor more commonly known as Turkey tail. A member of the polypore family, this fungus plays an important role by decomposing dead trees. The mycelium an the extensive network of spider-web-like fibers absorb nutrients for the fungus, breaks down the lignin portion of deadwood, leaving behind cellulose that is white and stringy in appearance. Creating white rot ...that returns nutrients back to the soil, where they may be accessed by plants. Researchers have also found that the turkey tails are capable of decomposing some man-made substances, and studies are being conducted using the fungi for the decomposition of industrial dyes used for textiles, and a variety of wastewater treatments. Turkey tail is also a medicinal mushroom, steeped to make a tea, it has a variety of powerful antioxidants and other compounds that may help boost your immune system. #fantasticfungi #decomposingtrees #gottalovenature #dragonflyenvironmental See more

01.01.2022 Powerful Owl Roosting and Bushregenation What to do and not to do in breeding and other times. Dragonfly is about enhancing places and care for all species especially Endangered Species. Powerful Owls and Grey-headed Flying Fox.

01.01.2022 Today we were saving the bush tucker! Working along the rivers edge at Putney, taking in the not so generous breeze and the hot sun, grateful to be working close to the water and shelter from the trees. Carefully removing Atriplex prostrata, mainly found in wet somewhat saline situations. The environmental weed is growing amongst regenerating native Saltmarsh species, Suaeda australis (also known as seablite) and Tetragonia tetragonioides (Warrigal greens). Suaeda australis can be eaten fresh, the edible leaves are salty with a light, crunchy texture, great in salads. Tetragonia tetragonioides are great source of vitamin c & iron. #bushtucker #cityofrydecouncil #putney #nativeplants #dragonflyenvironmental #bushregeneration