Summary
The company has been through a busy period over the last quarter with the capital fund raising and purchase of the Tothills property, and the transfer of the Talyala property title. These acquisitions significantly increase the land holdings of the company. Ongoing management of these properties is only made possible through the dedicated volunteer efforts of a number of our members, the annual fee from members, government grants and collaboration with groups such as Second Nature Conservancy (previously GWLAP). Bushland Conservation has an impressive record of being run through volunteer work and this was clearly evident during the planting days in June this year at Rockleigh with over 40 volunteers putting in nearly 3000 plants. Our volunteer base is a huge asset to the company and the board extends its gratitude to all the volunteers.

Tothill Ranges Land Acquisition
The acquisition of Sections 4 and 204, totalling about 70 hectares, has now been finalised and the titles
have been transferred to Bushland Conservation. The process of integrating these sections into the existing Tothills management plan and applying for a Heritage Agreement is now underway.

Property News
Rockleigh
NVHA Grant Re-vegetation Project
The Rockleigh planting day was well attended with over 20 volunteers turning up to enjoy the lovely fine
winter weather. A total of 1850 plants were put in on the day, 1500 of which were grown by Second Nature conservancy (SNC) and 350 grown by Bushland Conservation volunteers. A further 150 plants will be planted this season to complete our commitment for the first year of the grant of 2000 plants. These were mainly upper storey species distributed over much of the exclosure, with the plan to plant the remaining 7000 plants as mid and lower story infill over the next 2 years.
The company was again able contract SNC using the grant funding provided through the Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement Large Grant programme. SNC provided much appreciated support in preparing for planting through scraping and auguring holes to remove weeds as well as watering on the planting day.

Biodiversity Links Project Monarto to Tungkillo – Planting Dates
The other planting project at Rockleigh was undertaken using the funding provided by a Biodiversity Links
grant obtained by SNC. Bushland Conservation was contracted as part of this grant to grow the 1000
plants allocated to Rockleigh. We are grateful to our volunteer growers, enabling the company to receive a payment of $2500.

Deer Control
Bushland Conservation applied for a grant to help monitor and control deer at Rockleigh through the
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board Grassroots Grant programme but was unsuccessful. The
company will continue its efforts to eradicate deer and will consider how best to manage this activity without the benefit of grant funding.