Mount Roland

FUTURE PROJECTS

• Riverside interpretation site
• River & riparian assessment for weeds and erosion

BROWNS CREEK CLEANUP

One of the successful restoration projects undertaken by Mount Roland Rivercare. Read more about the Browns Creek Clean Up

LAUNCH & MORNING TEA

The launch of new weed calendars and information panels was an opportunity to celebrate and display some of Mount Roland Rivercare's achievements.

Held on the 24th August 2006, in Sheffield (Tasmania). Read more about the launch & morning tea here

AWARENESS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Competition - A Day In The Life Of A River

Aimed at children and young people in our river catchment, to inspire and encourage a deeper look at river care and eco-systems.

Read more about the competition here

PREVIOUS WORK UNDERTAKEN

• 28 km of willows cleared along the rivers equivalent to an area of 7 thoroughly infested hectares.
• Over 48 kms of fencing erected. All fencing has a ten-year maintenance contract with the land manager.
• Nearly 100 hectares along the rivers now protected.
• More than 28 hectares re-vegetated, using over 23,000 native plants, and this work continues.
• 117 off-stream stock watering troughs supplied to prevent cattle entering the rivers and in 12 sites where this is impractical, hard areas have been provided to allow cattle to drink without disturbing the stream bed.
• In-stream structures of riffles, groynes, rip-rap or combinations of all three completed on 23 properties.
• The placement of large logs (woody debris) in the rivers has been used to encourage the return of fish and other native aquatic species, and to prevent erosion. The logs trap smaller fragments which promote the growth of plants. Vegetation covers the area surprisingly quickly, leaving an attractive and stable bank. In most cases, the logs were sourced locally, and donated as in-kind support.
• Work for the Dole teams have assisted, mainly in fencing, weed control and revegetation. In less than 18 months, they planted over 11,000 native seedlings along the rivers. Without the contribution made by the Work for the Dole team, many of the achievements of Mt Roland Rivercare would not have been possible.

Living
Environment
Program

MRRCI greatly appreciates the contribution made by the Living Environment Program, a program established and administered by the Environment Division, Department of Arts, Tourism and Environment, and we acknowledge the
support of the Minister for Environment and Planning, Tasmania.

Under the Living Environment Program, MRRCI will receive a grant for three years from 2006. The funds received allow us to employ an Administration Officer
to assist our work in raising community awareness of environmental issues.

For more information about the Living Environment Program, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Water web site at www.dpiw.tas.gov.au