Bec Schwinghammer

Works on invasive plants in Victoria, Australia. Interested in invasive cacti and does a bit of sewing on the side. Views are my own.

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Save the date! Victorian Weeds Conference is approaching fast. Program of speakers coming soon. Registrations open next week. Put it in your calendar - 24 August 2023 at Mt Macedon #VicWeedsConf2023 Are you going to join us at the beautiful Mt Macedon? Please share :-)

[Australasian Weeds Conference @austweedsconf]

130 registrations already! Have you registered yet? Get in with the cheaper early bird rate by 4 August #22AWC

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Invasive Wheel Cactus (Opuntia robusta) can have up to 750 seeds per fruit, 20+ fruit per pad

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Invasive Wheel Cactus (Opuntia robusta): There is concern that large infestations at Mt Buckrabanyule and in the Tarrangower/Maldon area will merge and become a "super-cell" - that hillside in the image is all Wheel Cactus at Mt Buckrabanyule

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Invasive Wheel Cactus (Opuntia robusta) seeds can survive up to 25 years and ravens etc can carry them 25 km or more

[Kate Blood @BloodyK8]

On the weekend, Rob launched the new-season catalogue for @heritage_fruit . There is so much work that goes into the growing of this extensive catalogue of fruit trees and ornamental plants. Trees can be ordered now for delivery in winter 🍎 https://t.co/T8nZCiSsCi

[Australasian Weeds Conference @austweedsconf]

Now open for public comment. Hear about the NEWP Framework at the 22AWC https://t.co/wBtNjOfgOP

[Bec Schwinghammer @BecJames31]

@KiLeRaD It was soooo good! 💃🏼

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Great to see Woody Weed after all these years from Weedbuster days. Here’s Woody visiting the @society_weed stall at #NSWVicWeedsConference
#NSWVicWeeds2022

[Aaron Dodd @practicalbiosec]

On #IWD2022 I'd like to publicly acknowledge the indomitable @weedyk8 who has championed invasive species prevention and early intervention harder than anyone else I know, albeit largely away from public view, and whom I'm proud to say is one of my inspirations #WomenChangeSTEM

[Australasian Weeds Conference @austweedsconf]

Registration is now open for 22AWC https://t.co/2RDR6ZxImo Abstracts are pouring in - remember to get yours done by Monday 28th Feb

[Jenny Davis @waterpenny10]

Unfortunately summer rain also means that much of central Australia is now a sea of invasive buffel grass

[Australasian Weeds Conference @austweedsconf]

Call for abstracts now extended to 28 February. So still time to get yours in!

Flexible modes of virtual delivery will be made available for oral and poster presentations if you find you can't join us face to face in September. We are a COVID safe event. https://t.co/Rok46zRddK

[Australasian Weeds Conference @austweedsconf]

Get your abstract in for the 22nd Australasian Weeds Conference by 14 February to express your interest in being a presenter. Note that accepted abstracts can be further edited.
Please retweet in your networks to spread the word.
https://t.co/W8lkq4IWRb

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

We are after your experiences on how flammable cacti and succulents are please. Your observation could be used to prepare some fire response and mitigation information.

The pictures below are before and after a drip torch has been applied to an Opuntioid cacti in the Mallee.

[Weed Woman @weedyk8]

Enjoy our new format newsletter. Great images of some environmental weeds moving around Victoria and lots of other news. Have a great summer, Bianca and Kate
#WESIProj #EarlyInvaderWeeds
"Early Invader Weeds Update Issue 24" | https://t.co/oBR9VtEuQk

[Planted Histories @plantedhistory]

South African Weed Orchid (Disa bracteata) https://t.co/ieEze1Ik0A

[Kate Blood @BloodyK8]

Watch out! Bestie work mates on a field trip in NE Vic. Weed hunting and breaking in some new equipment 🌵💚😀