Deeper Read – Rocky Outcrops

What type of rocky outcrop do you have? 

• If you have a rocky outcrop on your property, begin by mapping the area and learning more about what type of outcrop it is e.g. the rock type such as granite, basalt, schist.
• Identify some of the outcrop features such as size, rock formations e.g. boulders, ledges, vertical flakes, rockpools and caves.

What else does this rocky outcrop have? 

• What vegetation exists?
• What wildlife can you find? Butterflies love rocky outcrops as a breeding season site. Congregation during breeding on hill tops is called “hill-topping”.
• Are there pest animals living in it such as rabbits, foxes?
• Is the outcrop connected to other areas by revegetated corridors or remnant vegetation?

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