While some previous work was carried out by WaCC volunteers, including revegetating a frog pond in 2012, we have been working actively to revegetate the banks of Ric Nattrass Creek in this site since 2014 with regular Bushcare, especially by Michael who will work on the site each week.

The past planting of native species is doing well, despite local flooding events and the main activity now is continuous weeding and infill planting to improve the density of vegetation.

This site has the potential to encourage more ground dwelling birds that usually go unseen. Increasing the planting density with low growing shrubs and native grasses will encourage small birds and protect them from predators.

Further information on the many species that Michael has observed residing in this bushland can be found on the below link:
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/people/michaelrouse

We have borrowed and installed BCC fauna cameras in this Bushland. The photos below show some sightings caught by the cameras and show two Swamp Wallabies having a bit of a spar and an echidna enjoying foraging amongst the ground litter. This experiment is a forerunner to a project that will begin in 2025.

Two of our volunteers are experimenting with the best areas to place the cameras. Kangaroos and Wallabies in this Bushland follow their favourite tracks through the bush.

The cameras are placed strategically along these tracks to ensure the number and quality of animal photos taken.