http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:17:14 +1000 Rocketspark http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/10604/tuart-buffer-beam/ The Tuart log (pictured above with L-R Kevin Bray, Phillip Sloan and Mark Kemp) was kindly donated to our group by the Shire of Capel, where it was stored for many years at the Shire Depot. Thanks to Bruce Taylor who negotiated the delivery to the Ludlow Settlement.There are a couple of competing stories about this log. We are going with this one from our past President, Des Donnelly.What is the backstory?As early trade began, all exports had to be go out by sea. As there were no roads in those ... Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:38:47 +1100 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post10604 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/10369/count-the-rings-competition/ The Count the Rings competition at the Busselton Triathlon on 4th and 5th May has been jugged. Congratulations to Gavin, entry No. 9.Your prize is a guided 2.5 kilometre walk along the Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group walk trail for 5 people, plus bottled water and nibbles for the walkers. Please ask a parent to contact Des Donnelly on 0427 957 160.... Wed, 08 May 2024 11:35:06 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post10369 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/10302/the-ludlow-river-needs-help/ The Ludlow Settlement section of the river supports the only breeding rookery used every year by Night Herons, a rare bird struggling for habitat in the present environmental drought circumstances. The river itself is host to many crustaceans and small fish that support the fledgling Heron's and many other dependent water birds, frogs, reptiles, 'long neck turtles and small marsupials struggling for survival. See the video... Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:37:11 +1100 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post10302 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/10036/chevy-blitz/ On Saturday 29 July, our Chevy Blitz truck arrived at Ludlow. The truck was donated by Bruce McLagan of Miling, WA. It had been sitting in one of his paddocks for as long as anyone can remember. So long, it was called the Blitz paddock.Thanks to Rohan and Tania-Marie from Westside Tilt Tray, Busselton, who donated their services to transport the Blitz from Miling to Ludlow, a 900-kilometre round trip.Also thanks to John Monaghan who visited Bruce McLagen to accept the truck. The Blitz is now on ... Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:08:16 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post10036 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9940/before-we-arrived/ This video was produced by Marc at Western Australia Now and Then before we commenced restoration in 2017. Visit us soon and see the incredible work done by our volunteers in the last 5 years. If you have some restoration or gardening skills, please join us to continue rebuilding this Heritage listed site for future generations. See the others here... Sat, 13 May 2023 11:19:45 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9940 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9721/community-award/ The Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group has been awarded the ´Shire of Capel Community Group of the Year Winner`.As part of the recognition, the Shire of Capel has kindly donated $1,000 along with a show bag of practical items we can use at Ludlow. They will be much appreciated by our volunteers.This generous recognition from the Shire gives heart and visible support to the enormous volunteer effort by our members and community.Special thanks to Delores Lamb and Dr Sonia Ferns for preparing t... Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9721 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9849/south-west-personnel/ Esi Garcia, Managing Director and South West Personnel team along with Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group members.South West Personnel provided a very significant donation to our group to celebrate their 30th anniversary.... Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9849 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9365/arum-lily-eradication/ Over the past 4 years, together with Parks and Wildlife and our Ludlow volunteers, we have made a significant impact and near eradication of Arum lilies in the Lockhart and Central planting blocks. This Arum lily control will continue within the 2022 tuart forest planting areas and within the entire Ludlow settlement 50 hectare lease area. As Arum lily and other weed control progresses, our group will rehabilitate the area with Ludlow tuart forest understory species to create a significant local... Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:37:09 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9365 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9364/ludlow-understory-rehabilitation/ Mid 2020, we commenced our understory rehabilitation of the Ludlow settlement 50 hectare lease. With the support of Parks and Wildlife and a grant from Plantrite native nursery and a Federal Government Communities Environment program grant, we successfully planted a range of endemic understory plant species to get the ball rolling. This initial effort is the beginning of our objective to rehabilitate the entire 50 hectare lease. A recent Lotterywest grant to restore the Ludlow greenhouse will pr... Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9364 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/post/9285/the-bushfire-front/ Members of the Bushfire Front visited Ludlow recently to gain an insight into the work of the Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group. ... Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:51:48 +1000 http://www.ludlowtuartforest.org.au/blog/#post9285