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25.01.2022 Sundews are carnivorous plants that supplement their diet with the nutrients extracted from insects. Their leaves have sticky globules that hold any insect that lands on them. Once trapped, the plant uses a digestive enzyme to dissolve the soft parts of the insect, which it then absorbs. The leaf stops producing the sticky globules to allow the insect remains to blow away in the wind.
25.01.2022 Hi all, The City of Canning is looking for volunteers to help with planting many thousands of seedlings in Queens Park this week.If you can spare some time to help get these plants in the ground your assistance will be greatly appreciated. You can come for as long or short a time as you are able - every plant in the ground helps. The planting area is at the corner of Wharf St & Welshpool Rd, Queens Park. Parking is off Wharf St, about 50 metres from the intersection with Wel...shpool Rd. You are welcome to join in the fun any time from 8.00am to 2.00pm Monday to Thursday next week (22 June to 25 June). Trowels will be provided but bring your own gloves if you need them. Also, bring your own snacks, lunch & drinks.
25.01.2022 If you support our submission (below), please send an email to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries saying so. The closing date for submissions is next Wednesday 14 October 2020. The Friends of Queens Park Bushland's submission reads Recipient: [email protected] reading
24.01.2022 Flowering now in Queens Park bush- Daviesia Physodes
24.01.2022 The carnivorous Pink Rainbow plant ( Drosera menziesii ) in Queens Park bush this morning
24.01.2022 Flowering now in Queens Park bush- Coastal Honeymyrtle ? - ( Melaleuca seriata ? )
23.01.2022 Hi all, in support of retaining the bit of bush left at the back of the Carousel Jo has arranged to meet with Thomas Munday from the Canning Examiner. We'll be... meeting on Bent Street, near the intersection with Morgan Street, on Monday at 8.30am. If you are available, and willing to appear in a group photo to appear in next week's Examiner newspaper, please join us. The more people in the photo, the more comfortable others will be in supporting us.
23.01.2022 Transverse Ladybird - Coccinella transversalis Just beginning to develop markings about 45 minutes after emergence. Immediately after emerging, it was all yello...w. About 4mm long. with Friends of Queens Park Bushland
22.01.2022 Digging up Bridal creeper in Queens Park bush this morning
20.01.2022 A mossy log - in Queens Park bush
20.01.2022 Another small planting in The Log Garden at Queens Park bushland on the 5th , the volunteers hard at it
20.01.2022 We removed some Japanese Peppers, Schinus terebinthifolia, from one of our reserves today. These are an introduced species of tree with small, red berries that are readily spread by birds. There is a green waste pick-up beginning tomorrow and we are grateful to Dan, Waste manager at the City of Canning, who gave us permission to leave double the normal amount of vegetation on the verge. In 1 hours we were able to cut and move our allowed 12m3 to the verge. We were able to le...ave more prunings in the reserve that will be collected by the City of Canning’s Natural Area Team (NAT). The NAT will also cut the trees to ground level and poison the stumps to ensure the trees don’t regrow. Due to the number and size of the trees present, removing all of the Japanese Peppers from this reserve will be an ongoing task. But with the effort from everyone today, we are that little bit closer to getting rid of them. Special thanks must go to Tracey, from Martin’s Environmental Services, who volunteered her skills with the chainsaw. And thanks to Rosemary and Kade for supplying morning tea.
18.01.2022 https://phys.org//2020-11-biggest-trees-capture-carbon-lar
17.01.2022 Despite its name, the Common Bunny Orchid is not very common in our bushland. Across its range it can be found flowering from March to June but ours are usually out in late April and May. Bunny orchids owe their common name to the way the main petals look like the floppy ears of a rabbit.
17.01.2022 Birds nest fungus (possibly Cyathus sp.), so called because of the fruiting bodys resemblance to an egg-filled birds nest, has been spotted growing on wood chips in the bushland. The spores (reproductive particles) are found in the eggs which can be expelled over 1 metre from the nest if hit by raindrops. The eggs are then either eaten by a herbivore (if they land on vegetation) and spread in the animals faeces or degrade over time and the spores are dispersed by the wind. This fungus decomposes wood, recycling the nutrients back into the soil.
16.01.2022 Blackcreek reserve this morning
16.01.2022 The City of Canning have announced the development of the Queens Park Open Space by creating a 'Your say' page - https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/queens-park-open-space The page has only been active for a matter of hours so we haven't had a chance to go through everything thoroughly. But take a look and let us and/or the City know what you think.
15.01.2022 Queens Park bush news Someone came with an axe or something and cut down about 5 young flooded gums and 5 WA golden wattles ( Acacia Saligna )in the last couple of days , thats a bit disheartening
15.01.2022 Queens Park development, further news , have your say .
14.01.2022 Flowering now in Queens Park bush , Angled Lobelia ( Lobelia Anceps )
12.01.2022 Blackcreek lookout ! Queens Park bush
11.01.2022 Flowering now in Queens Park bushland- Eremaea Pauciflora
10.01.2022 The McGowan Government is developing four initiatives to improve the consistency, transparency and quality of information which will enable better management of our States native vegetation. And they're seeking our feedback until February 2020. Although it doesn't outright say it, these initiatives will help determine what native vegetation clearing will be permitted, or not permitted, and how easy it will be to get a permit in the future. You can give your feedback online and/or attend a workshop. There are workshops being held, with one in Bentley on 9 December, 9.45am - 12.30pm. You can see more here - https://dwer.wa.gov.au/consultation/nativeveg
09.01.2022 Swan river Myrtle ( Hypocalymma robustum ) in Queens Park bush
09.01.2022 In the last few days someone with an axe or similar cut down 5 young Flooded gums and 5 WA golden Wattles ( Acacia Saligna ) it's a bit disheartening
08.01.2022 Flowering now in Queens Park bush, Rush Cottonhead - ( Conostylis Juncea )
08.01.2022 Another successful day with dedicated volunteers watering seedlings and some now trees in the bushland. More news about this patch coming up in our newsletter early next year!
08.01.2022 A sprout in a chewed Marri nut this morning in Queens Park bush- the Black Cockatoo doing its job
08.01.2022 Planting this week in Queens Park bush- with Sercul, the cannington bush crew and volunteers
08.01.2022 We have seen two species of peacock spider in our bushland. Peacock spiders are so-called because of the courting rituals they perform. When a male peacock spider sees a female peacock spider he opens up two flaps of coloured skin from the sides of his abdomen, raises them up like a peacocks tail and starts dancing. While doing a little side-stepping move he lifts his third pair of legs, which have white tips, and waves them around. The male attempts to make his dance the best the female has ever seen
08.01.2022 Eggs and Bacon ( Gastrolobium capitum ) in Queens Park bush, a couple of days ago
07.01.2022 Queens Park bush this morning
06.01.2022 Greenhood orchids in Queens Park bush this morning
06.01.2022 The clearing application regarding theState Football Centre has just been released for public comment. The supporting documents can be seen here - ftp://ftp.dwer.wa.gov.au/permit/9049/ I haven't read the documents yet but the area marked for clearing appears much larger than we've been led to believe. Have a look and send your thoughts to [email protected] Submissions close 14 October.
06.01.2022 Hi friends and neighbours, The City of Canning is currently conducting a review of its local laws. One of these laws is the Cat Local Law. The proposed local law has one major change to the previous law in that owners will be restricted to two cats. But these two cats will still be allowed to roam. In our opinion, the proposed local law does not adequately address the destruction that cats inflict upon our wildlife. We have calculated that roaming, hunting cats in the City of... Canning kill an estimated 1 million higher-order native animals (mammals, birds & reptiles) each year. We believe that this needs to be addressed. The City has a number of strategies that have an aim of inviting wildlife to exist throughout our neighbourhoods and a sustainability strategy that commits to protect environmental integrity and biodiversity. We suggest that the new cat law should align itself with these strategies by explicitly requiring that cats be restricted to their owners' property. If you agree that we need to help our wildlife by having cats restricted to their owner's property please make a submission about this law. The City needs to know that many people care about this issue. If we don't make a submission now it will be another eight years before we get to make the change. Our submission is attached to this email. You can use the whole submission, adapt it for your purposes or simply say that you support the submission made by the Friends of Queens Park Bushland. Submissions need to be made by 20 August and can be made: on the City's website - https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/local-law-review by email to [email protected] in writing to Chief Executive Officer, City of Canning, Locked Bag 80, Welshpool, Western Australia, 6986
06.01.2022 Fungi in Queens Park bush this morning I think 1 maybe Tubaria ? 2 Hypoloma Fasciculare 3 Piptoporus Australensis ? Maybe
04.01.2022 They generate 100 times more biodiversity. Read more: https://bit.ly/31EkqWQ
03.01.2022 In Queens Park bush this morning
03.01.2022 The City of Canning have announced the development of the Queens Park Open Space by creating a Your say page - https://www.yoursaycanning.com.au/queens-park-open-space The page has only been active for a matter of hours so we havent had a chance to go through everything thoroughly. But take a look and let us and/or the City know what you think.
02.01.2022 Two new species were spotted in the bushland today - a bear and a squirrel. They were huddled together under a shelter of sticks and appeared quite tame. It is not known if they constructed the shelter themselves or if they will stay in the bushland.
01.01.2022 Many thanks go to those who have already put in a submission to have all cats restricted to their owner's property. If you are yet to do so, time is running out. Submissions need to be with the City of Canning by Thursday 20 August. Please help us save our wildlife by sending in a submission. You can read our submission in the comments, but the City of Canning needs to hear from lots of people before the rules will be changed. You can support wildlife by sending a submission.... It needn't be long or involved. At its very simplest, send an email to [email protected] and put "Local law review" in the subject line. In the body of the email say "I support the Friends of Queens Park Bushland's submission regarding the Cat Local Law". Finish with your name and contact details and you're done. If you wish, you can add your own comments as to how roaming cats affect you or the wildlife you care about. Are you woken at night by cats fighting? Do they spray urine around your house or car? Do they defecate in your garden? Have you seen them hunting or catching wildlife? Remember: Submissions need to be in by Thursday 20 August 2020.
01.01.2022 The Friends of Queens Park Bushland need your support to help the local wildlife. The City of Canning is currently reviewing the Cat Local Law and we want to see all cats restricted to their owner's property. It is only with cats kept at home that our wildlife will be safe. We have already sent a submission to the City of Canning, which you can read below in comments, but they need to hear from lots of people before the rules will be changed. You can support the wildlife by ...sending a submission to the City of Canning. It needn't be long or involved. At its very simplest, send an email to [email protected] and put "Local law review" in the subject line. In the body of the email say "I support the Friends of Queens Park Bushland's submission regarding the Cat Local Law". Finish with your name and contact details and you're done. If you wish, you can add your own comments as to how roaming cats affect you or the wildlife you care about. Are you woken at night by cats fighting? Do they spray urine around your house or car? Do they defecate in your garden? Have you seen them hunting or catching wildlife? Submissions need to be in by Thursday 20 August 2020.
01.01.2022 Digging up Bridal creeper rhizomes again, this is the other half from around the tree - about 7 bags worth
01.01.2022 Bird's nest fungus (possibly Cyathus sp.), so called because of the fruiting body's resemblance to an egg-filled bird's nest, has been spotted growing on wood chips in the bushland. The spores (reproductive particles) are found in the 'eggs' which can be expelled over 1 metre from the 'nest' if hit by raindrops. The 'eggs' are then either eaten by a herbivore (if they land on vegetation) and spread in the animal's faeces or degrade over time and the spores are dispersed by the wind. This fungus decomposes wood, recycling the nutrients back into the soil.
01.01.2022 Spider sheet ? Webs in Queens Park bush
01.01.2022 Today was National Threatened Species Day. Please take a moment to sign the petition below to save the remaining Banksia Woodlands - feeding habitat for Carnabys Cockatoo around Perth Airport
