Summary
Our three properties have come through the summer season well and have benefited from some milder weather. In particular, the plantings at Rockleigh in recent years are growing well, providing encouragement to continue the efforts to more fully re-vegetate this exceptional property. Much of the focus of the current activities of the company is on Rockleigh, in preparation for the planting season, which will provide an opportunity for members, relatives and friends to participate in the rewarding work of re-vegetation. The company has also been actively pursuing further grants to fund an ongoing re-vegetation program at Rockleigh. This has included a field visit by the Native Vegetation Branch of the Department of Environment and Water to discuss the latest Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement Grant Program. Further information will be provided to members if we are successful in these efforts.

Property News
Rockleigh Planting June 2023
We have about 1250 seedlings to plant out this year, thanks to our many willing growers. Unfortunately there is no grant money to help fund this planting effort and so this work will be done by volunteers .

Company News
Next AGM

A reminder that the next AGM will be held at the Tothills property on Saturday 14 October starting at 1:30pm. More details including directions will be provided closer to the time.

New Members
The Board, at its last meeting, voted unanimously to offer A W and N N the opportunity to become members of the company through the issue of new shares at the most recent share sale price. This was made possible by using the vacant shareholding that became available following a recent share transaction. The monies raised will be used to fund the ongoing management and conservation of our properties as well as provide some financial flexibility for the future.
As many of you are aware, A and Nhave contributed hugely as volunteers to the Company through their efforts at the Rockleigh property. Among their achievements have been the collection, cleaning and drying of local provenance native seeds, the establishment of a seed bank and the propagation of some 4000 tube stock. As well as participating in the general planting programmes, the planting out of the native grass enclosures has largely been through their efforts. This work will greatly help in more efficiently sourcing substantial amount of seeds from several species of native grasses, a critical food source for Diamond Firetail finches. They also set up a walking trail to showcase some 50 plant species when they flower in spring and have published a booklet to help identify many of the more common plants on the property.A and N are worthy and enthusiastic additions to our membership and we warmly welcome them into the company.

Talyara Property
Some of the board and company members had an opportunity to visit a property known as Talyara approximately 10 km NW of Laura, on the eastern flanks of the southern Flinders Ranges. The property is covered by Heritage agreements and extends over an area of 486 hectares. The property is well vegetated by sclerophyll woodland and forest typical of this area. There are no substantial issues with the property but the current ownership group is considering the ongoing management of it and their involvement. Bushland Conservation and representatives of the Talyara ownership group have had discussion about this property but as yet there is no firm proposal. The membership will be kept up to date on any developments.