The aim of the Friends of Wellington Park is to maintain and enhance the native vegetation of Wellington Park in Tasmania. The group endeavours to halt spread of weed species and eradicate where possible and to maintain and improve walking tracks in the park. We work throughout the park, which is 18 250ha in size, but mainly on the eastern side.
Strong links have been developed with local and state government bodies. We work in a close partnership with the Wellington Park Management Trust, two local city councils, and the Parks and Wildlife Service. These organisations provide training and support, including some on ground support.
The Friends of Wellington Park was formed in 2002.
Currently we usually meet on the first Friday of the month, usually at 9:15 and, depending on location and the distance to the work site, finish between 1:30 and 3:30 pm. If it's a public holiday then we meet on the second Friday of the month.
More Details on our various web appear under the menu items at the top of the page. Area records & History provides details of our work within different areas of the park and Projects & Reports provides reports and other details on the various projects mostly relating to grant funds, plus our annual reports .
Below is the blog pages link and a one for the general information on the group, both can be viewed by clicking on the images.
We will remove Spanish Heath adjacent to the Main Fire Trail. It's about a 30 minute walk in to the working bee location and along the way you'll get to see private land where Spanish Heath has been left to run rampant - exactly what we don't want to see happening in Wellington Park.
Meet at the gate at the end of the bitumen on Pottery Road, Lenah Valley. Parking is limited right at gate, but there is plenty of parking along Pottery Road.
When: 9.15am till 1.30pm, Friday 2nd October
No pre-registration required. All welcome.
Note that all equipment is supplied at working bees, but each person needs to provide their own food, drinks, hat and sturdy footwear and wear clothing suitable for work and protection from vegetation and weather conditions (which could be cold and wet or sometimes hot and sunny).
These reports along with some photos are on this page.
The FOWP Facebook was left dormant for quite a while, but has been revived.
Gives a run down of the various actions taken over the years on a site by site basis. Click the heading above to visit the site
Effectively a history of the group, but it does not hold all the past actions at this stage. it is a work in progress