Ten Year Anniversary 2013-2023

This year we celebrate the tenth year of the planting of the Qualen Road Reserve.

In 2013 we cleaned up the rubbish dumped at the Reserve and planted 11,000 seedlings to revegetate the quarry. 

Ten years on we celebrate the success.

2013 Community Helpers and TBLMA members

2021-2022 Community Plantings

During 2021-2022 a group of Talbot Brook Land Management Association  (TBLMA) Members and community members were involved over the two year period in projects managed by Wheatbelt NRM involving Talbot Brook rehabilitation as a part of the Healthy Environments  Avon Clean Waterways. 

Applications are called for Round Two at their website https://wbrnm.your2cents.com.au/wbrnmyour2centscomaucleanwaterways

2021 Community Planting Day

On Saturday 7th August 2021 under the threat of more rain, a group of Talbot community members came together at Angus and Louise Jones' property on Talbot Road to plant just over 3,500 seedlings in a degraded wet area of the property adjacent to Talbot Brook which runs through their property. The project is a part of the 'Avon Waterways' managed by the Wheatbelt NRM and the planting equipment was supplied by the Talbot Brook Land Management Association (TBLMA). 

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2017 Community Planting Day

With the threat of storms and heavy rain half a dozen dedicated TBLMA members planted just over 1000 seedlings and distributed wildflower seed bombs Saturday 29th July at Qualen Road Reserve. These plants were donated by Wheatbelt NRM and we thank them again for their support in 2017.

2016 Community Planting Days

Two Community tree-planting days have just been held in 2016 with the first on Saturday 30th July 2016 and the second held on Saturday 13^th August 2016 at Peter and Tammy's property just out of York on Knotts Road.   Over 30 volunteers helped over the two days with people travelling from as far as Perth and Rockingham to assist in planting just on 16,000 trees and shrubs endemic to the area.  The York Shire tree planter was a welcome help as the terrain was steep and rocky but spectacular vistas across to York were a pleasant backdrop. 

2016 Community Planting Site at Peter and Tammy's property near York

Ready for action with two full trailers of trees

 

Trees were planted by hand by volunteers and a tree planter as well

The ladies did a wonderful job of cooking our BBQ

Thank you to the volunteers who helped during 2016

We are always looking for environmentally minded people to help during our community tree planting programs and to join our Association.  For further info about our Association is here on our Website is http://talbotbrooklma.blogspot.com.au

                                     

2015 Community Planting Days

We have been a part of two community plantings in 2015.  These events remind us of the wonderful community spirit we have in our community and how everyone is willing to help each other out.  We look forward to watching the seedlings grow and mature on the two properties, one on Talbot Road and the other on Qualen Road over the coming years.  We acknowledge the support of the Wheatbelt NRM and Leigh who helped out at both plantings. 

Second Planting Day 2015 - 1st August

We had 14 willing volunteers who braved the early morning rain and cold to plant out just on 4,000 seedlings at Gill and Bruce's property on 1st August 2015. Talbot had enjoyed just on 40mm of rain this week so perfect planting conditions for the seedlings.  It was a great team effort finishing for an early lunch then some site in-filling after lunch. Thank you everyone for your community spirit and great effort again.


Choosing seedlings

Early morning team cold and wet but willing

choosing plants appropriate for the area



the site around the dams




Smiles at the end of the planting

A hot lunch was enjoyed by all

First Community Planting Day 4th July 2015

We want to thank everyone, along with our hosts Peter and Bron, for the contributions to the community planting day held at Qualen Road Talbot. 

There were 24 people helping on the day from five community groups, the TBLMA, Avon District Wildflower Society, Men of the Trees, Wheatbelt NRM and Toodyay Friends of the River.  We planted approximately 5000 local species in the rip lines prepared by Peter. 

Bron's welcome and giving instructions as to where to plant

Teams planting out along the rip lines

Enjoying lunch and a chat   

Liz from Wheatbelt NRM addressed the group

 There are still some gaps so if any one has spare plants please contact Bron and Peter on 0418863447 or email bevbron@live.com.au