Text Box: ENVIROFUND PROJECT. Late in 2002 Eagle Point Primary School received over $20,000 federal government funding to conduct a community environmental project at the Eagle Point Reserve under the supervision of Jim Reside and Dave Hooper. To date the following tasks have been completed; Removal of boxthorn. Eradication of rabbits.
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Text Box: The next stage is a biological control program for the noxious weed, bridal creeper. The school children will be involved in this activity. Leaf Hoppers will be bred at the school by the children in specially constructed containers for later release at the Reserve. The hoppers only eat bridal creeper and are completely harmless to the environment unlike pesticides and other methods of control.