Cactus Warriors at our 2017 Field Day Launch. Photo thanks to Andrew Leckie Thanks very much to the all the ‘Cactus Warrior’ volunteers who support our “War on Wheel Cactus”. We really appreciate all the hours of hard work you contribute to our campaign. Together we have killed many thousands of Wheel…
The ‘cactus warrior’ army helps landowners and Parks Victoria destroy wheel cactus plants in the Maldon area. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) wish to again thank all these willing volunteers who continue to help us control the spread of this declared noxious weed. Since 2012, wheel cactus has also…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group and all their dedicated volunteer ‘cactus warriors’ have been working hard for the past ten years informing, teaching and assisting the communities of Maldon, Baringhup and Nuggetty. We have significantly increased both community awareness and knowledge of wheel cactus and the number of property owners…
Its 10 years since the Tarrangower Cactus Control Group was officially formed, so instead of the usual field day we’re holding a party to thank all our volunteers! We invite all previous and current volunteers to help us celebrate all our achievements over the past 10 years. We’re planning a…
A small army of warriors held a stall at the annual show, sharing wise tips about how best to kill wheel cactus plants; such as how easy it is to destroy them while they’re still small because they have very shallow roots and are easy to dig up. But also,…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) held an enlightening workshop and field trip last week, specifically for government land management organisations. Our main goals were to warn other regions in Victoria that Wheel Cactus is spreading like a ‘triffid’, and to share our knowledge and experience trying to eradicate this…
The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group would like to say thank you very much to all the volunteers who have helped attack wheel cactus during 2014. We’ve held eight hugely successful Community Field Days during the past year, with record numbers of local volunteers helping us to control the spread of…