Threatened Plants Tasmania – Little Swanport Reserve Field Trip

Trip overview: Volunteers are invited to register for this trip, which will involve a survey for threatened flora species in TLC's Little Swanport Reserve. This 150ha private reserve was recently acquired by TLC and has not yet been surveyed for threatened flora. It includes several threatened vegetation communities which are likely to provide habitat for threatened flora. Species likely to occur include Stenanthemum pimeleoides, Eucalyptus barberi, Spyridium vexilliferum, and Eryngium ovinum.

Numbers: will be limited to 15 volunteers

Meeting time and place: 8:30am at Isphan Avenue, South Hobart (near NRM South Office); or 10am near the corner of Bresnehans Rd and Tasman Hwy, Little Swanport.

Estimated finish time: Leave site by 3:30pm and return to Hobart by 5pm.

Threatened species: Target species include Stenanthemum pimeleoides, Eucalyptus barberi, Spyridium vexilliferum, and Eryngium ovinum.

The trip will be guided by Conservation Ecologist Joe Quarmby from the Tasmanian Land Conservancy.

Site and work conditions summary: LIttle Swanport Reserve is on relatively gentle slopes and does not require a high level of fitness. There are some steeper areas along the river and in the gullies so the group may divide into smaller groups according to fitness levels. Mobile phone reception is available within the reserve, but a satellite phone and epirb will also be taken as a precaution. Please make sure all of your gear is clean and free of seeds and soil (see below).

Please read the complete flier and register by 20th November 2019.

Field Trip Coordinator: Joe Quarmby – jquarmby@tasland.org.au or phone 0438 890 049 (Please leave a message if no answer).

Information to send the Field Trip Coordinator: Please provide the following details to the Field Trip Coordinator before the field trip begins:

•  Your name, address and mobile phone number.
• If you have any technical skills or qualifications that will be useful on this field trip (eg. botanical or other environmental skills, current first aid qualification, emergency management?).
• If you would like to share transport.

Data Manager: Joe Quarmby

Gear you will need to bring:

Bring lunch and snacks for morning and afternoon tea, as well as 1-2 litres of drinking water.

We recommend that you include all of your favourite gear for a relaxed day walk.

• a small First Aid kit for your personal use and any personal medications.
• a rain jacket (and other wet gear if rain is expected).
• a wide brimmed hat, sunscreen and insect repellent.
• clean, sturdy walking shoes or boots.

Optional gear:

• note pad and pencil
• GPS. Please ensure you GPS is set to the Australian datum GDA94 and co-ordinates are in eastings and northings.
• Camera and reference books.

Gear to be supplied by TPT: 

• First aid kit (one per group in the field).
• Hi-vis vests.
• Coordinator to have Personal Mobile Phone.
• UHF radios.
• Personal Locator Beacon.
• Biosecurity kit (spray, brush and bucket and water for washing).

Note: Given that we work in areas with threatened species, we need to be especially careful not to introduce seeds or pathogens, such as Phytophthora cinnamomi, into the areas we visit. Please see the TPT Guidelines for Seed-free and Phytophthora-free footwear and clothing at http://www.tpt.org.au/ftg.php for more detail. This contains essential information on preparing your gear for TPT outings.

Before going on any TPT field trip, please make sure that there are no seeds caught in your footwear of clothes (esp. shoe tread, laces, Velcro, the side of tongues, cuffs, socks and inside pockets). Ensure there is no mud or soil on the soles of your shoes.

Important: If you haven't already filled in a medical information form for this season, either enter this information into your profile on our website; email it to the president (president@tpt.org.au); or post to Geoff Curry, 32 Currajong St, Mornington TAS 7018. The form is available at http://www.tpt.org.au/ftg.php