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Mt Henry Peninsula Conservation Group NEWSLETTER The Peninsula has had a lot of work put into it over many years, some of the first official flora identification and counting took place in 1968 with subsequential recordings documented in 1972, 1974 and 1993. It’s this native plant species lists that is part of the Mt Henry Peninsula Foreshore Management Plan developed by the City of Perth in 2004 that we follow when selecting plants for rehabilitation in the area. Apart from replacing plants through direct planting and the introduction of earth balls – also known as seed bombs – we are focussed on the
Introducing Damien Ardagh
removal of the invasive weeds that are choking up the land. The students have totally embraced the tasks with vigour, enthusiasm and joy. Our motto “Weeds and Seeds” has been our underpinning
My name is Mr Damien Ardagh (Class of 1986)
driver and keeps everyone focussed with great
and I have recently been appointed as the
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coordinator of the Mt Henry Peninsula while Ms Maddie Nicholls is on maternity leave. Since leaving Aquinas 40 years ago, I have spent time studying teaching, horticulture, bush regeneration and Indigenous culture. Having spent time teaching and lecturing in both the north and south of Western Australia primarily in First Nations’ communities. It’s a pleasure to get
IN THIS NEWSLETTER Bush Classroom Seeds and Weeds Earth Seed Balls
the opportunity to return to where it all began and hopefully impart some of the learnings I
In the Peninsula
have picked up along the way.
Nursery Fauna