By: Michael Fox
Our Griffith Mates partners returned in March to continue their work clearing Creeping Lantana Lantana montevidenses. The Mates started clearing the Lantana in September 2015 and they were very happy to see the native grasses, sedges and vines returning where the weeds had been cleared.
I love having Griffith Mates onsite … there is always a lot of discussion and laughter. This time put the team to work on clearing Lantana regrowth. This is real get on your hands and knees detail work … not as exciting as the mass clearing done at past events so I was not sure how these young people would go. I should not have worried, as always the Mates amazed me with their commitment and the quality of their work.
Blues Brothers at work
The Mates even take having fun to whole new levels. These two were bouncing off each other so much I had to introduce them to the Blues Brothers movie.
A born teacher at work
I have rarely seen someone take such simple pleasure in teaching new skill … in this case how to remove Mickey Mouse Plant Ochna serrulata with the Treepopper.
Seventeen Mates, forty hours Lantana Busting. Thank you Griffith Mates.
Mount Gravatt Environment Group 
March 4, 2018 at 5:03 pm
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