Friends of Jirdarup Bushland

🌳 This is NOT just an ordinary tree – look again! Can you spot the hidden surprise? The Tawny Frogmouth is a master of disguise, blending so perfectly into tree bark that they become nearly invisible. They even strike a pose to look just like a branch! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gewzcw8F 📸Tawny Frogmouth by Rob Paule #TawnyFrogmouth #BirdLifeAustralia #Birds #Nature #Photography #Australia

Calling all fellow Rotarians, family and friends. You are all invited to join us, and the Rotary Clubs of Como, Dalkeith, EWA, an Karrinyup to take part in a tree/seedling planting event with other Rotary Club members on Saturday 20 July and/or Sunday 21 July at McNeil rd (near Lakes Rd) Champion Lakes. (See attached map showing parking and planting locations).  Please be there by 9 am for a briefing by SERCUL who will provide all seedlings and planting equipment. Break times are 10.30 for morning tea and 12.30 pm for finish and sausage sizzle lunch (advise us of any special dietary requirements). This is a Gold coin donation please. You will need to bring hat, gloves, rain coat, sun screen and chairs (optional). Toilet facilities are available at nearby shopping centre. For catering purposes please RSVP by email to Rick Sneeuwjagt (rick.sneeuw@gmail.com) by 15th July and let us know on which days (one or both) you are available and how many people will be participating. You are welcome to invite family members and friends to join in.

Welcome to our new page followers and visitors. You are very welcome to join us on one of our Sunday walks this year or contact us at admin@friendsofjirdarupbushland.org.au and one of our volunteers will happily show you around at a time that suits. A walk is a great time to brainstorm "what ifs" for our future plans. With the recent rain, we expect the bush to start coming to life and the weeding team will be back on Tuesdays and Saturdays. https://lnkd.in/g7CRRUBW

LAST DAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY: The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Urban Green Survey closes this Friday 7th. Sabrina Hahn, our WATCA Ambassador, is spot on in this article. It is simply unsustainable to continue doing as we are doing. Please make sure you have your say and call on the State Government to URGENTLY: - Regulate the removal of our remaining large trees on urban land; and - Commit to a 30% by 2040 Tree Canopy Target across Perth and Peel and WA regional centres. #urbangreeningsurvey #canopycrisis #urbanheatisland #treeprotections #30percentcanopy #urbanforest #dontcookwa #climatechangeadaptation #sustainablecities #liveablecities #3:30:300 #WATCA

Meet our #BirdOfTheWeek – the tiny Spotted Pardalote! 🐦✨ They may be small, but what they lack in size, they make up for in charm and good looks. Here are five reasons we love the Spotted Pardalote: 🌟 At around 10cm long, they’re one of Australia’s smallest birds 🌳 They forage high in the tree canopies, making them tricky to spot! ⛏️ They dig tunnels in the earth to make their nests 🐦 Pardalotes are only found in Australia! The Spotted Pardalote is just one of four pardalote species. 👨👩👦 Both parents share the work of nest-building, caring for eggs, and feeding their young 📽️Footage filmed by @jeremyfilmsthings via Instagram/TikTok Want to learn more? Visit: https://lnkd.in/g2Daiqkb

Influence of urban forests on residents' place attachment Hi all, sharing here a case study in the Perth Metropolitan Area led by Harrison McGrath, with Tim Kurz, Erik Veneklaas and myself. Key highlights are: 1) Features of the urban forest, actual and perceived, were correlated with residents’ place attachment, both directly and indirectly, via residents’ satisfaction with key urban forest services (including sense of place, the social interactions that trees support and the fresh air they provide). 2) Place attachment may be enhanced through an overall increase in the number of urban trees; the maintenance of trees in streetscapes so that they can grow into old, mature trees; an abundance of native trees and a diversity of tree species across neighbourhoods; and an adequate management that ensures healthy trees in front verges. 3) Dissatisfaction with tree disservices was very low compared with satisfaction with tree services. An approach focused on minimizing tree disservices is less likely to unlock the potential of urban forests to support place attachment than an approach focused on optimising tree services. 4) The loss of mature trees attracted much concern from respondents and was a cause of distress to many. Again, this study highlights that it is imperative to implement policies that regulate and minimise the loss of established trees on private property. This is so that increased density, which is crucial to counteract urban sprawl, doesn’t lead to solastalgia and loss of connection with place. 5) Residents’ perceived agency over trees at the home scale was strongly associated with greater place attachment, highlighting the importance of local governments’ mechanisms that allow for greater engagement and consultation with residents and local communities in matters regarding local urban trees. In an era of unprecedented environmental change, mature trees can withstand the urban transformation of their surroundings, and offer a constant green, living reference that connects decades and generations. While other research has shown that various benefits flow from place attachment, this case study suggests that place attachment itself may flow from the urban forest, highlighting the shared responsibility of decision makers within the urban arena in instilling our everyday environment with a sense of meaning and connection. Thank you to all 638 respondents and to those that helped us disseminate the survey. https://lnkd.in/gRx6KaJF