Volunteering because the Bundaberg Regional Coordinator for Weed Spotters Community Queensland has seen Council Land Safety Officer Man Hancock share his experience to fight invasive vegetation.

On this position for somewhat over two years now, Man has assisted native members of the group and the final neighborhood with species identification and liaison with Queensland Herbarium and Biosecurity Queensland.

After studying in regards to the group’s want for a Bundaberg regional coordinator, Man thought becoming a member of weed spotters would complement his Council position with offering recommendation to environmental fans.

“The queries I obtain typically fall in inside my work as a Land Safety Officer the place I cope with numerous requests and questions regarding invasive species identification,” he stated.

“It’s one other method of being on the entrance foot for figuring out and flagging potential new invasive species incursions and outbreaks in our area on the earliest alternative, in addition to spreading consciousness and training.

“It’s additionally a method I can enhance my weed identification information and liaise with different Regional Coordinators on potential new incursions which will threaten our quick area.”

Man recommends a wide range of methods we are able to all play a component in serving to to eradicate invasive vegetation.

“Keep away from buying and planting launched species by selecting natives as a substitute and purchase by way of respected nurseries,” he stated.

“There are additionally some implausible apps like Weeds of South East QLD the place keying in options of a plant identifies whether it is an invasive species.

“The Weed Spotters Community Queensland has additionally launched an e-Studying course on understanding weeds and the best way to report a possible weed for identification.”

Council’s Land Safety workforce can be accessible to assist.

If unsure, simply ship them a photograph and they’ll help in figuring out the plant.

Extra details about pest vegetation and the work Council’s Land Safety workforce is doing might be discovered right here on Council’s web site.

This consists of data on the Plant Swap Program the place residents obtain free native vegetation in alternate for eradicating environmental weeds from their backyards.

Discover out extra about he Weed Spotters Community Queensland right here.