Litter at Rogers Reserve - upsets grandson of Cr Bill Cahill

 Councillor Bill Cahill's Grandson was so upset at seeing how much little was in the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve that the young boy wrote this note, to encourae others to care for the planet.  Photo C/- Cr Bill Cahill. 

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Our grandson was so upset at how much litter we picked up in a local bush reserve ( Charles and Motee Rogers Reserve ) that he wrote this note and asked me to put it up in Facebook so everyone can help save the planet

He said to me ‘pop it wouldn’t take much if everyone did something’

C/- Cr Bill Cahill, - letter written from his grandson re litter pick up.  1st March 2021

Bush Kindy Tree Planting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve

 14th July 2020 - Bush Kindy Tree Planting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve

Freckles Kindy and Learning Centre Highfields - 

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Another fun bush kindy on Monday. The children planted more trees to supplement the natural bushland in the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve. They also built a small humpy to bring meaning to their studies about our indigenous Australians.

Did you know that the reserve is classified as an Endangered Ecosystem and is one of the last remaining patches of natural bushland in Highfields?

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Freckles Bush Kindy - Tree Planting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields, 14th July 2020

Freckles Bush Kindy - Tree Planting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields, 14th July 2020

Freckles Bush Kindy - Tree Planting at Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields, 14th July 2020

News Article - Controlled Fire at Rogers Reserve Border

News Article regarding the planned controlled cool burn fire at Rogers Reserve.  Article from High Country Herald, "Fire on Border of Rogers Reserve" by Greg Lukes, 7th July 2020

Re-mulching and labeling of Bill Mollison Memorial Tree

20/06/20

After the long drought and not much tlc, the Bill Mollison Memorial Tree, planted on 11th November 2016, recently needed replacing.  We discovered that this had been done at our last bushcare working bee in June and decided to give the tree the attention it deserves, with proper placement in the ground, tree stakes for support, a tree bag and memorial sign to mark it's significance.

We will bring water in containers to water the tree at every bushcare working bee and hopefully this will help it make it through this time.  There aren't any water sources at the reserve for tree watering, making it a little challenging to care for newly planted plants. 

More info about the original planting here: https://rogersreserve.blogspot.com/2016/11/memorial-tree-for-bill-mollison.html

Planned Cool Burn for Rogers Reserve Highfields

The date has been set for the planned "Cool Mosaic Burn"at the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields.  The Friends of Rogers Reserve have had on-site discussions about the details of this burn with Toowoomba Regional Council and the aim is for regeneration of the understory, hazard reduction all while retaining significant areas, plants, tree hollows and nesting boxes.

The burn is planned for from 22nd June to 28th June and the park will be closed to the public during this time.

We thank the council for working with us for a positive outcome on his project, pleasing all parties including local neighbours.

More information here: 

http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/community-business/community-safety/be-prepared-for-emergencies/14241-councils-bushfire-mitigation-plans-for-the-next-season