Growing Native Plants in CQ
Using Native Plants from the local area – how to grow and conserve our suburban bushlands.
About the Panel
Bob is a retired entomologist and a member of the OGRES of Mt Etna - that’s – an OLD GUY RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS – who have planted 10,000+ trees at Mt Etna National Park. Bob has a broad interest in native plants both in terms of their role in ecosystems and potential in revegetation projects.
Join Bob as he shares his wealth of knowledge about Native Plants local to our region, and how we can plant, grow and conserve them well, and restore suburban bushlands.
Bob’s commitment to restoring suburban bushland in North Rockhampton and other areas in Central Queensland has become a training ground for conservation students showing examples of how communicates can restore suburban bushland.
His unique insights when it comes to choosing plant species, means more birds, bugs and butterflies inhabit an area supporting its restoration and regeneration through pollination.
About the Presenters
Dr Bob Newby | Dr Bob Newby represents the Rockhampton based branch of Native Plants Queensland, which are a community-based organisation committed to growing, conserving and studying Australian plants.
He is particularly interested in the relationships between plants and insects and especially the role of plants as hosts for butterflies.
He is involved in two ongoing revegetation projects; one along Frenchmans Creek and the other as a member of the 'OGRES of Mt Etna' who have planted 10 000+ trees at Mt Etna National Park. He is Secretary of the local Native Plants group.
Australian Native Plants Association - Rockhampton | The Rockhampton branch works with a number of local organisations to present information, talks and activities relating to native plants. These include: Fitzroy Basin Association, Flow Education Centre, Capricorn Catchments, Landcare, Greening Australia and local schools.
They also take part in Gladstone’s Ecofest each year, selling plants and providing advice to people on the growing of native plants.
A small group of volunteers works with the Rockhampton Regional Council Plant Nursery on propagation projects. New members are welcome at their weekly activities. Individual members are interested in propagating rare and unusual plants.