Silent Achievers

I spent a couple of pleasant hours tonight, meeting with some like-minded landholders from our catchment area. Nothing major to report, apart from the news that the dreaded Texas Needle Grass is moving in to our neighbourhood. I think the genie is well and truly out of the bottle, but no-one seems willing to call this one yet.

Meantime, it's great to be reminded of the silent efforts of many others across the Hills, all looking after their own little patches of bush. Not all of them are blessed with the same quality of scrub that we have, and many of them aren't nearly as fit and able as me. What keeps them going, as far as I can tell, is a genuine love of the bush, and a desire to actually make a difference.

A big bouquet too, to the folks at the AMLRNRMB who co-ordinate these little programs, and bring people together. Well done guys!

I'm not at all sure that we're winning just yet. But that's not going to stop me trying.