Across the Yass Valley, a dedicated group of volunteers regularly gather to test water quality at key sites—keeping a close eye on the health of our local waterways. These citizen science efforts are part of the Waterwatch program, supported by Ginninderra Catchment Group, and they play a vital role in helping us understand and protect our rivers.

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A determined and cheerful group of volunteers braved a chilly, damp morning in Binalong to get hundreds of native plants in the ground as part of the Bowning Bookham Landcare Group’s Habitat Hops project. The planting took place on Chris and Gina Grubb’s property, ‘Billabong’, where they are working

7 people braved the morning fog and cold at the Reserve behind the school for the second mini working bee to remove weeds and clean up debris that has blown in from the surrounding area.

It was another successful morning: in one and a half hours we removed: some serrated tussock (the rest will be sprayed at a convenient time) ;15 Briar roses; 5 Cotoneasters; 50 St Johns

A small group was at it again this week — collecting leaf samples from Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) for genetic testing. This time, the focus was on remnant paddock trees — the beautiful giants scattered across our landscape. A 5-metre-long homemade device was needed just to reach some of the lowest branches!

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