Tuntable Creek Landcare Inc

When the Tuntable Creek Landcare Group was started back in 1991 the group had a vision
to rehabilitate the riparian zone along accessible sections of Tuntable Creek. Integral to this
was involving the students at Tuntable Creek Public School. Consequently a nursery was set
up within the school grounds where students could actively learn about seed collection and
propagation. One of the early projects was a planting inside the school grounds of local
rainforest species suited to a school garden. Now, some 15 years later, these plantings are
well established providing ongoing student learning opportunities.
Another project, a site on the steep creek bank next to the school, long used as a public
dumping point, was planted out with species designed to slow erosion of the site. An access
track from the school to the creek was refurbished with the help of funding and work by
Tursa and is still used by school students and the public today. Next year we aim to continue work
on this site and hope to attain funding to extend work further north along the creek bank.
In August this year Tuntable Creek Landcare Inc was invited by the Tuntable Creek Public School
Principal, Alison Bath, to once again reconnect with the school as a collaborative partner in their
project to protect the Giant Barred Frog, Mixophyes iterates, a critically endangered frog which has
been identified in our area. Our members have conducted a walk around the school planting where
current students learnt to identify both native tree species and invasive weed species as well as
develop a better understanding of the role of habitat creation for fauna such as the Giant Barred
Frog.
In December Tuntable Creek Landcare Inc and Tuntable Creek Hall Trust combined their efforts as
the Charity of the Day at the Channon Craft Market. This fundraising opportunity is a vital to our
organisations ability to function and we are grateful to the market and its patrons for their support.
2015 is shaping up to be an inspiring and busy year for our group. Our membership has risen from a
caretaker four to an enthusiastic sixteen and we welcome our new members along with their
knowledge, skills, experience and new ideas for future projects. Richmond Landcare Inc has been
invaluable in helping our group with setting up a website as well as other administrative details and
we look forward to continuing our association in 2015.

Tuntable Creek Landcare Inc committee:

President: John Wyngarden Ph: 0415482009
Treasurer: Amanda Furze - Ph:66886385
Secretaty: Lina Svensson Ph: 0427891781
Public Officer: Jo Pitt Ph: 66886459
Email: tuntablecklandcare@gmail.com
Website: www.tuntablecreeklandcare.org
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season
Regards
Lina Svensson

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Planting along the school boundary adjacent to the creek

Giant Barred Frog Mixophyes iteratus

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