YOUNG adults with a range of disabilities have been visiting Wallace Reserve each month to help the Friends of Wallace Reserve in their maintenance activities.
The Connecting Skills Australia (CSA) Friends recently spent the morning helping to plant indigenous seedlings propagated by the 3rd Frankston Girl Guides.
“This is a rewarding program for our clients, where they undertake worthwhile tasks and mix with the other Friends Group members. They always come back tired but happy after their morning out at Wallace Reserve,” CSA’s client services coordinator Jacqui Elms said.
Friends Group President Tony Gustus said everyone should have the opportunity to protect the environment.
“We have fantastic support from Frankston Council rangers and management, as well as the local community, such as the Girl Guides and Frankston Heights Primary School.”
The Friends Group was established in 2005 as a result of the local community coming together under the guidance of Frankston Council rangers to help remove the weed infestation and re-establish indigenous vegetation.
“The difference Friends Group members have helped make in the reserve over the last few years is quite amazing,” Friends of Wallace Reserve secretary David Cross said.