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Suzie Christensen, Lord Howe Island Board, The Lord Howe Island Signal

The first summer helicopter winch operation has concluded, with the Helitreck helicopter departing the Island Sunday, 10 December.

Photos: Lord Howe Island Signal

Over a 12 day period, LHIB staff and external contractors successfully completed over 2,000 person hours of priority Weed Eradication Program work in the southern mountains. Teams searched a total of 39 hectares and removed 2,661 individual weeds, including Cherry Guava, Ground Asparagus and Ochna. 

Work complete on Mt Gower, Work complete on Mt Lidgbird.
Images: Lord Howe Island Signal

The Lord Howe Island Signal 31 December 2023

This article appeared in The Lord Howe Island Signal, 31 December 2023.

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