Mitsubishi Club Leschenault Environment Group (M.C.L.E.G.)

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Peter Morris
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Latest McLeg news (June 08)

Since 2001 our club has been assisting the Department of Environment and Conservation (D.E.C.) formally (C.A.L.M.) in looking after the Leschenault Peninsular just North of Bunbury in Western Australia. Our regular visits ensure the area will survive against, erosion, weeds and pests.

The Peninsula has a varied past, dumping of mine site waste, farming and horse breeding just to mention a few.  After considerable restoration, it is now a Conservation Park run by D.E.C. Local Flora and fauna are now starting to flourish once again with birds of many varieties, kangaroos and other native creatures now inhabiting the inlet and surrounds.

Duties carried out include rubbish removal, planting tree seedlings, putting in bollards, oiling the jetties, erecting signs, fencing off dunes and car parks, regenerating dunes and clearing walk trails. Our club achieves great satisfaction from performing these duties and appreciate the also appreciate the tremendous work undertaken by the very dedicated staff of DEC. 

The WA 4WD Association and its member-clubs are seen by DEC as partners in protecting, preserving and restoring our natural heritage and we hope that our work will be a valuable contribution to the enjoyment future users will have in WA.

For more details please contact Environment Officer Tony odyssey@tpgi.com.au

Below are a few photos showing the work and fun we have at Leschenault.

George tries his new CALM hat Removal of non native flora Tree planting It's not all work...
Checking the dunes for erosion Removal of non native flora Dune restoration  
Cleaning up the beach Removing Castor Oil trees Aspirin anyone....? Yee Hah
Cleaning up the beach   Tree planting That's Amore.....
Cleaning up the beach MCLEG support group Shovel holding up Terry  
Cleaning up the beach Junior ranger Tree Planting  
Cleaning up the beach Cleaning up the beach Junior ranger  
Some of the rubbish we find it's amazing the stuff you dig up when cleaning up the place... Hmmm yummy  
The only tracks allowed in dunes One of the locals One of the locals One of the locals
Some of the rubbish Some more of the rubbish Motley crew Who needs a shower tent