Friends of Scott Creek Conservation Park

The first stage of contractor work in the part of the park burnt in the Cherry Gardens fire earlier this year has been completed, thanks to Federal funding as part of a Bassian Thrush Threat Abatement Project.

It was already intended that the park was going to receive some of this funding, but the focus was able to change following the fire. Large areas of suitable Bassian Thrush habitat was burnt within the 500 hectares of the park impacted by the fire. Work was undertaken on a number of fire responsive weeds, including Montpellier Broom, Blackberry and Tree Heath, to ensure the native vegetation was able to recovery and continue to provide habitat for Bassian Thrush and the many other native animals that call Scott Creek CP home.

The Friends group have continued to schedule bushcare and bird banding activities in both the burnt and unburnt sections of the park this past month, and expect to gradually spend more time in the burnt areas as the weeds become more apparent.

The burnt areas of the park remain closed to the public, with walking now permitted in the unburnt part of the park west of Dorset Vale Road.

Anyone wanting to find out more or help out, or simply wanting more information about the Friends of Scott Creek CP, can contact us on info@friendsofscottcreekcp.org.au or visit our website www.friendsofscottcreekcp.org.au. You can also follow us on our Facebook page where you will find up to date information about our activities, including photos of the park’s flora and fauna.