Left - Before - Bill McAlister surveying a small headcut.

Right - After - Bill McAlister inspecting final result of headcut remedy.

A half-day Brushpack Workshop has been carried out at Elise and Matt’s ‘Bunduluk’ property in Carwoola, NSW under the supervision of Bill McAlister (Senior Landscape Designer) and Max Brunswick (Field Officer).

During the workshop, various brushpack interventions were installed on the property where erosion had begun some time ago. All work was completed by a small team of participants using only hand tools and material sourced from the property.

Brushpacks are an affordable, DIY approach to repairing degraded land. They can be built across contours to trap soil, seeds, plant litter and nutrients. They also slow and filter water as it moves down a slope.

Cutting brush from the property itself keeps expenses to a minimum compared to bringing in machinery and externally sourced materials. It also makes this type of work much more accessible to land holders who can undertake the work themselves. It’s a great way of utilising wattle or scrub that is growing in unwanted areas on your land.

Contact us via info@themullooninstitute.org if you or your group are interested in having a Brushpack workshop conducted in your area.