Who We Are
The Friends of Little Taylor is a community group of residents living near the Little Taylor Open Grassy Woodland, adjacent to Gibbs Place Playground in Kambah.
Established in early 2022, the group follows in the footsteps of local hero Judith Gamper, who stewarded this patch for over two decades. With support from the Friends of Mt Taylor, these efforts have preserved Little Taylor as a unique haven for native flora and fauna.
Since the formation of the Friends of Little Taylor, volunteers have been keeping environmental weeds under control. They have also planted a number of native species and have ambitious plans for the future to increase diversity and create a richer habitat for local wildlife.
About the Area
Volunteers are actively protecting Little Taylor for its significant ecological importance, including its flora and fauna, and to provide residents with opportunities to enjoy and appreciate a natural landscape. The area contains valuable remnant grassland that supports many protected and endangered species.
There is a wealth of native trees, shrubs, forbs and grasses that are part of the open grassy-woodland ecosystem.
What We Do
The Friends of Little Taylor meet once a month to remove invasive weeds, monitor native species, and plant forbs and grasses consistent with open grassy woodland ecosystems to support biodiversity.
Why We Do It
People join the Friends of Little Taylor for a variety of reasons—love of nature and native wildflowers, the enjoyment of working outside, wanting to restore and improve our natural environment, and to enjoy the company of like-minded people.
What Keeps us Busy
The invasive weeds we have been tackling:
- Euphorbia
- Couch Grass
- African Lovegrass
- St John’s Wort
- Blue Periwinkle
- Woody weeds
- Garden escapees