DIVISION 10 UPDATE
Signs keep our wildlife safer P ortable roadside signs are reminding motorists of a key wildlife corridor that crosses Division 10. The wildlife advisory signs are rotated between 2 locations in Cornubia – Parkview Crescent and California Creek Road. Division 10 Councillor Miriam Stemp says the Portable Wildlife Advisory Signs were installed in response to requests from the local community, who value the area’s wildlife diversity. ‘I am hopeful the rotation of the signs will assist in alerting motorists to slow down and be more aware of wildlife crossing the road as they travel this important wildlife corridor,’ Cr Stemp says. The concrete bases for the signs were funded through the Division 10 Local Infrastructure Program.
Cr Stemp points to the entry hole to one of the new native beehives in Alexander Clark Park, while Ocean Wemyss holds one of her hardwood hives.
Home sweet Loganholme for rescued native bees
N ative bees rescued from unsuitable locations are getting a second chance to support the environment in Loganholme’s Alexander Clark Park. There are now 4 hives in tree stumps across the park that support up to 10,000 of the little black stingless bees (Tetragonula Hockingsi) . The value of the native bees is not for producing honey (a hive will make less than a kilogram each year). The bees help pollinate the many native trees and shrubs across the park. Urban Native Bees owner Ocean Wemyss, who rescued and supplied the bees for the park, says hives are often found in water meter boxes, on suburban footpaths and in trees knocked down in storms. ‘It’s a complicated process to rescue and then rehome the bees, but the
hives in the park were rescued 2 years ago and are now well established. The native bees have been checked on regularly and the ones in Alexander Clark Park look to be very much enjoying their new homes,’ Ocean says. Division 10 Councillor Miriam Stemp says the 4 hives were installed as part of the multi-stage upgrade of Alexander Clark Park. ‘The project includes the installation of educational signs next to the hives to teach visitors to the park the important role that native bees play in our delicate ecosystems,’ Cr Stemp says. ‘There are 3 hives in open spaces adjacent to the main playground, while the other one is near the popular Sensory Garden to ensure it continues to thrive and flourish.’
Councillor Miriam Stemp DIVISION 10
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Cr Stemp and one of the wildlife warning signs in California Creek Road, Cornubia.
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