Our lovely winter orchids have begun flowering on the Wildflower Walk at Vale Park, including this interesting Gnat Orchid (Cyrtostylis robusta). Nectar flows down the centre of the large lower petal to attract pollinating long-legged flies (that look similar to mosquitoes!). 

Carrying on from their superb assistance in August and September last year, VPOP was again fortunate to have the skilful and dedicated Trees For Life (TFL) teams assisting us in April,  May and June this year.

Can you see the Slant-faced Grasshopper? On our 6th March working bee Rachel found this Slant Faced Grasshopper, despite it being excellently camouflaged.

On the 6th March working bee, we sadly said “Farewell” to Xanthe and her brother Saxon  who are moving to Sydney.  They have been a regular part of VPOP  for the past year or so as special times with Grandma Lesley.

On Friday 14th  and Saturday 15th November, we invited interested  Gilberton residents to meet with us on site, have morning tea and discuss their views on possible changes to the Gilberton Woodland.

On a hot blustery Sunday morning on the 19th of October, Lesley and her grandson Xavier helped water our newer Wildflower Walk plants …  

It was a very friendly, productive community morning  at Gilberton Woodland on Friday 17th October 2014 …

The twig seen on this endangered Glycine tabacina plant is not actually a twig. It’s actually an amazingly convincing camouflaged Twig Looper Moth Caterpillar.

Now is the time to start looking for our native bees emerging from their burrows and under bark. Keep an eye out through spring and summer and watch for them zigzagging into their holes in the late afternoon.

Please join us at Willow Bend at Vale Park on Saturday the 14th of September between 10am and 3pm for free BBQ, free plant give-away, plantings and other exciting community activities. Please click here to view our flyer with all the details.