Projects
These are our current major projects that we are involved with.
Together with the Barossa Goldfields Historical Society, we are currently involved in restoration of the Lady Alice Mine site, where the largest goldfield in the area was located. This includes renovating the managers quarters, with the help of a local builder.
We have also gained a grant from the government to contract out a large weeding project in the South Para River, where it flows through the park. There is a great infestation of olive trees and other woody weeds, which prevent native species from surviving and affect native wildlife.
Event Planner
Friends of Para Wirra Proposed Program for 2010
| Sat 16 Jan |
Plant ID workshop. Guest Speaker (tba). Please bring new photos for display board |
| Wed 3 Feb | Weed control as required, new seat installation(s) |
| Sat 20 Feb | AGM, information video and walk (trail tba). Please bring a friend/family who may be interested in joining our group. |
| Wed 3 Mar | Possible visit of Playford staff/councillors or Mack Creek Hut maintenance |
| Sat 20 Mar | Photopoints and Weed control, Weed ID session |
| Thur 25 Mar | Catering for Landcare Meeting at Para Wirra |
| Wed 7 April | Mack Creek Hut maintenance or Weed Control |
| Sat 17 April | South Para Biodiversity Nursery |
| Wed 5 May | Check Hissey and Lizard Trails for maintenance |
| Sat 15 May | Trail maintenance, oil seats and weed control as required |
| Wed 2 June | One Tree Hill School visiting for World Environment Day |
| Sat 19 June | Link Trail maintenance, oil seat(s) |
| Wed 7 July | South Para Biodiversity Nursery |
| Sat 17 July | Visit another FOP Group Project (tba) |
| Wed 4 Aug | Bridal Creeper and other Weed Control as required, Weed ID workshop |
| Fri - Sun Aug 20-23 |
STONY DESERTS FORUM, WOOMERA |
| Sat 21 Aug | Boneseed & Olives |
| Wed 1 Sept | Tangier Pea/Olives |
| Sat 18 Sept |
Photopoints/Weed Control. Guest Speaker (tba) |
| Wed 6 Oct | Boneseed, Star of Africa, Bridal Creeper or as required |
| Sat 16 Oct | Wildflower walk, Devil’s Nose Track |
| Wed 3 Nov | Lady Alice Mine weed control |
| Sat 20 Nov | Prepare for Pageant/ Seed collection |
| Wed 1 Dec | South Para Biodiversity Nursery |
| Sat 18 Dec | Christmas Party |
| Sat 15 Jan 2011 | TBA |