Over a dozen motivated Landcarers braved the icy winds at the Gunning Showgrounds on Saturday 9 September for our recent Plant ID and Bush Regeneration workshop. The presenters, Jed and Toby Pearson from Southern Inland Environmental, held 3 sessions on the day. Whether it be on their own properties, or as part of our new Bushcare group, everyone left that day with the knowledge and resources to start regenerating native bushland.
The first session was focused on plant and weed identification. Jed created a fantastic cheat-sheet for identifying plants by characteristics like leaf shape, flowers, and seed heads. After learning some ID skills, the group headed up to the bush block at the Showgrounds for some hands-on experience. Jed and Toby first pointed out some priority weeds on the block, including African Lovegrass, Serrated Tussock, St John’s Wort, and Blackberry, and ensured the attendees had a good grasp on how to identify them. Then, the pair led the group around the block and identified nearly every plant they came across. Some special finds were large patches of kangaroo grass, a cluster of native everlasting daisies, and many self-seeded eucalypts.