The Friends of Felltimber Creek are investigating the possibility of tackling the overgrowth of woody weeds choking the creek at the western end of Felltimber creek Rd near Dalton Avenue.

Mature exotic trees – willows, elms, false acacias – and a mass of seedlings are causing the creekbed to move towards residences and undercut large eucalypts estimated to be well over 400 years old.

A reconnaissance walk today found a wide variety of woody weeds including blackberries in full bloom, privet and wild fruit trees, and garden escapees including ivy, yucca and agapanthus. Dumped garden waste is also adding to the burden of weeds.

The area has some magnificent specimen Box and River Red Gums and some remnant native understorey which could form the basis of a rich habitat zone given removal of the woody imposters and concentrated replanting.

The Friends of Felltimber Creek hope to engage local residents in a clean-up project in 2016.

Parklands encourages community stewardship of Albury-Wodonga’s unique network of environmental lands. Community groups and residents interested in ‘on ground’ work or enabling recreational activities on Parklands managed lands are welcome to contact us to discuss options. Any works on Parklands-managed lands require written permission. Please contact us at info@parklands-alburywodonga.org.au