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Box Gum Grassy Woodland Information Session and Walk

As part of the Australian Government’s Environmental Stewardship Program, the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project is now open to land managers within the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee catchments. (see funding page)

The Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project invites land managers to bid for ongoing annual payments for up to 15 years to conserve and regenerate box gum grassy woodland on their properties.

To learn more about the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project, you are invited to attend an information session or guided field walk with the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authorities.

Information Sessions (7:00pm for 7:30pm start – 9:30pm finish):

Locations

Dates (2008)

Tumut

Tues 19th August

Young

Tues 19th August

Queanbeyan

Thurs 21st August

Forbes

Thurs 21st August

Boorowa

Tues 26th August

Yass

Wed 27th August

Cowra

Thurs 28th August

Wagga Wagga

Thurs 28th August

Field Walks (9:00am for 9:30am start – 12:30pm finish):

Locations

Dates (2008)

Yass

Wed 20th August

Humula

Sat 23rd August

Monteagle

Sat 23rd August

Michelago/Bredbo

Sat 23rd August

Cargo

Sun 24th August

Grenfell

Mon 25th August

Boorowa

Fri 29th August

Cootamundra

Sat 30th August

Bungendore

Sat 30th August

For further information contact the Box Gum Grassy Woodland Project Team on:

Free call: 1800 239 453

Email: boxgum@cma.nsw.gov.au

More information: www.nrm.gov.au/stewardship/box-gum/index.html

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Trees of Mount Majura
Walk Guided by local expert, Dr Michael Doherty

On this gentle walk through various types of woodland you will discover the range of trees growing on Mount Majura. You will learn to distinguish between Scribbly gum and Brittle gum and other eucalypts and find out how trees have adapted to environmental conditions such as soils, fire and drought. Tree guides will be available for a gold coin donation.

When:

Sunday 31 August, 1.00 – 3.00pm

Where:

Canberra Nature Park entrance Mackenzie / Grayson Streets, Hackett

More information:

www.majura.org
admin@majura.org
6247 7515

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Along the Molonglo Art Exhibition with 2008 - with ASOC at Floriade

The Molonglo Catchment Prize Exhibition, is an exhibition of paintings in any medium, capturing the spirit of the Molonglo Catchment and its natural values, its people and its past and future.

With total prize money of $2,300 this year, its fourth year, the exhibition is sponsored by ACTEW, the ACT Natural Resource Management Council and the Molonglo Catchment Group Inc. The exhibition provides an opportunity for members of the Artists Society of Canberra (ASOC) to showcase their creativity in capturing the local landscape context, but not necessarily as landscapes.

Winners in the Canberra section of the Along the Molonglo Exhibition will be announced during the exhibition at Floriade from 22nd - 29th September.

From 1st - 12th October, the Along the Molonglo entries will join the ASOC Spring Exhibition at Albert Hall.

More information about the exhibition is available on the Artists Society of Canberra website.

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Nature’s Treasures

Nature’s Treasures Online is a web-based learning resource developed to promote awareness of the ACT’s natural heritage. Nature’s Treasures Online will provide easily accessible educational material to teachers, students and the Canberra community about our local native plants, animals and habitats. Please join Mick Gentlemen MLA and the Conservation Council to launch this fantastic learning resource.

When:

Friday 29 August, 10.30am

Where:

Hawker Primary School, Erldunda Street, Hawker, A.C.T. Morning Tea provided

RSVP:

Robyn Vance on communications@consact.org.au or 02 6229 3200 by Tuesday 26 August

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Birds, Bats and Beasties:
Community Science & Volunteering

When:  Tuesday 16 September, 7-9:30 pm
Where:  National Museum Hall, Acton Peninsula Canberra
RSVP:  by Friday 12 September 2008 to:
Dr Jacqueline de Chazal on 6125 5008  jacqueline.dechazal@anu.edu.au or
Dr Anna Carr 6272 4929 Anna.Carr@brs.gov.au

This informal café style event is part of a research project called ‘Community Detectives’. This project is about how to get more people interested and involved in biosecurity (pest, disease and weed) monitoring to protect Australian livelihoods and landscapes.

Community science and volunteer monitoring complement existing government policy and management on a wide range of natural resource management issues and foster local stewardship. We invite everyone to come and share their ideas and experiences of volunteer monitoring, in any capacity, from birds and bats to disease, worms and weeds. The evening will start with an open conversation between a panel of experts comprising:

  • Denis Saunders, President World Wildlife Fund;
  • Lorraine Higgins, CEO Volunteering ACT; and
  • Drew English, ACT and Southern NSW Regional Manager, Conservation Volunteers Australia.

The event will be facilitated by Genevieve Jacobs, presenter ABC Radio Canberra and Jason Alexandra, Director Water Policy Co-ordination, Murray Darling Basin Commission.

Download Flyer ( 106KB)

Download Community Detectives Info Sheet ( 83KB)

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Presentation on the draft ACT NRM Plan

The draft ACT NRM Plan is expected to be released shortly for community consultation.  A representative from the ACT NRM Council will make a presentation on the Plan to the Molonglo Catchment Group at its next meeting on 8 September.

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ACT Environment Grants 2008-09

Chief Minister and Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change Jon Stanhope announced the successful recipients of 2008 - 2009 ACT Environment Grants for community-based environmental projects in the ACT on Monday 21st July.

"ACT Environment Grants assist the community to undertake projects that value, sustain and improve the natural environment of Canberra," Mr Stanhope said. "Seven community-based environment projects will share $100,000 in funding in 2008-09.

"These projects will make an important contribution to the protection of our local environment."

"Our community plays an important role in protecting and preserving our local environment and the ACT Environment Grants program is a great way to encourage further community awareness and involvement," Mr Stanhope said.

A list of recipients is attached to the media release at www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/media.php?v=7138  and includes $13,500 assistance for the Mapping Lower Project, for mentoring community members, especially the youth, in the use of Geographic Information Systems Data Sets for the Lower Molonglo River Catchment.

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Catchment Detox on ABC Science websiteCatchment Detox

Play Catchment Detox at www.catchmentdetox.net.au to see if you can repair a damaged river catchment and create a sustainable and thriving economy.

It's an online game where you're in charge of the whole catchment. You get to decide what activities you undertake - whether to plant crops, log forests, build factories or set up national parks. The aim is to fix environmental problems and provide food and wealth for the population.

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WeedBusters Garden needs volunteers

Weedbusters Garden, Floriade 2007Floriade is fast approaching and we need lots of volunteers to man the ‘Grow Me Instead’ garden this year – see photo of last year’s garden.

If you don’t have a great knowledge of weeds, don’t worry, we will try to match you up with someone who does. It’s a great opportunity to talk to people from all areas of Australia and overseas. I have 3 parking passes available for volunteers, but these will have to be shared.

Dates:   Saturday 13th September – Sunday 12th October

Roster Times: 10am – 1pm  and 12pm – 3pm

Please reply to Rosemary Blemings with your preferred roster time (most welcome to do multiple shifts) – Rosemary has very kindly volunteered to coordinate the roster.

6258 4724 (answering machine)  or email rosemary@blemings.org

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Greening Australia Community Events

Dates for the diary:
Lower Cotter Catchment plantings:
Sunday September 7 (Father’s Day)
Sunday 21 September (This is the last planting for the year!)

Other plantings:
GreenGrid is hosting a community planting near Marulan on Saturday August 30 which all Greening Australia volunteers are invited to attend.

Email admin@act.greeningaustralia.org.au or phone 02 6253 3035 for more information.

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Focus on Community Groups Workshop

Due to the success of last year’s workshop series, CVA and Toyota are once again working in partnership to deliver twenty Focus on Community Groups Workshops across Australia from August to November, covering:

  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Motivated Volunteers and
  • Team Development.

The workshops are FREE and designed to be relevant for volunteer managers and coordinators working for any organization or government agency that works with or is operated by volunteers not just natural resource management organizations.

Canberra is hosting a Project Management workshop on the 10th September in Fyshwick.

Download a flyer ( 133KB)

To register people can simply email their details to training@conservationvolunteers.com.au.

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Citizen Centred Governance - discussion paper

Feedback on a major reform of government consultation processes

Canberrans are being asked to provide feedback on a major reform of the ways in which Canberrans engage with government, and give feedback on government services, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope announced recently.

"The ACT Government is committed to engaging Canberrans on matters than affect our community and we are always looking at how we can strengthen our consultation processes to ensure we can better deliver policies and services to that benefit all Canberrans," Mr Stanhope said.

"We are asking the community to give us feedback on a new discussion paper, Citizen Centred Governance, which outlines 14 recommendations aimed at strengthening the ways that Canberrans engage with government.

"These recommendations are aimed at improving governance and accountability, engagement and consultation, the availability of public information, freedom of information legislation, government service delivery and public sector capacity.

"The ACT Government has undertaken a number of major consultation processes on issues such as water security, affordable housing, climate change, feed-in tariff, indigenous elected body, and now we are taking these processes one step further by considering how we can widen the issues and opportunities for input.

"The discussion paper adopts a citizen-centred governance model - one that puts the citizen or community at the centre of policy development and provides a range of ways for the community to contribute to the design of policies and development of services that most affect them.

Mr Stanhope said the recommendations include:

  • A ‘Community Notice Board' approach to newspaper advertisements that combines the notification of events, consultations and announcements into one consolidated placement;
  • Additional public notification mechanisms for Development Applications, to improve the awareness of the proposals and opportunities for comment;
  • Enhanced electronic engagement and e-democracy, in line with developments nationally and internationally and the growing use of information technology in the ACT; and
  • A review of the public availability of information generated by government and avenues for wider dissemination.

Another recommendation is for the ACT Government to review the outcomes of Queensland government review of Freedom of Information (FOI).

"The ACT Attorney-General and I have asked our agencies to review the Queensland report by November and advise the government on possible improvements to our legislation," Mr Stanhope said.

"We will of course also be taking careful note of the Commonwealth review, particularly as the ACT legislation is based on the Commonwealth's Act.

Mr Stanhope said the Chief Minister's Department will coordinate the community's response to the discussion paper.

An interdepartmental committee will draft the final strategy and the ACT Government will finalise its response within three months.

Feedback on the discussion paper is due on Monday 8th September 2008. The discussion paper and feedback form can be accessed from www.cmd.act.gov.au.

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Friends of Grasslands Activities in August

Workshop – the grassland gospel (1 – 5 pm, Saturday 30 Aug)

Please come and make this workshop The Grassland Gospel according to FOG – enhancing knowledge of and on-ground skills in grassy ecosystems a success. The aims of the workshop are to articulate FOG’s key messages, to consider what resources we have and need, and explore how we may enhance members skills in both extension and on-ground work.

The location is the Mugga Mugga Education Centre, Narrabundah Lane, Symonston, just opposite the Therapeutic Goods Administration Centre. Afternoon tea will be provided. Please register with Sarah on 6251 2228 or sarah.hnatiuk@fog.org.au

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Molonglo Forum

The ACT Collaboration invites you to a public Pre-Election Forum on the Molonglo Urban Development

When: Tuesday 16th September, 5.30-7.30pm.
Where: Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Gordon Street, Acton
  • Hear from election candidates on their position on Molonglo
  • Find out about expected impacts of the proposed development
  • Learn more about sustainable development options

The Forum is a chance to hear from candidates in the forthcoming ACT Election about their position on the Molonglo urban development. Expert speakers will also talk about some of the key issues related to the proposed Molonglo urban development.

The Forum is being held by the ACT Collaboration - a grouping of peak ACT community groups and individuals working for a sustainable ACT.

Download flyer ( 925KB)

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Friends of Mount Majura

Spring Working Bee and Morning Tea

Hackett Reservoir, Mt Majura, Canberra North Nature Park

Join the PCL Rangers and the Friends of Mt Majura to help with bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control at Mt Majura. Great family activity for all ages.  Come early for a cuppa and an introduction.

When:

Sunday 21 September 9.00 am to 1.00 pm

Where:

Meet at Hackett Reservoir, off Rivett and French St.

Bring: Sturdy shoes, hat, gloves and sunscreen.

More information:

www.majura.org

Download Flyer ( 42KB)

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Ranger Guided Activities:

Experience Canberra's Wild Side

All the family will enjoy ranger guided walks and activities.

  • Join in nature-based activities—wander, walk, scramble, hike, even cycle!
  • Experience wild nightlife—discover Canberra's nocturnal natives on an exciting spotlighting walk.
  • Explore Aboriginal culture and history in the ACT region.
  • Discover the beauty of nature on your doorstep.

All this and more at Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Canberra Nature Park—the Wild Side of Canberra.

See the Territory and Municipal Services website for the full calendar of ranger guided activities each month.

Remarkable Red Hill

Come along for an easy stroll around the top of Red Hill on a Ranger guided exploration to learn about the mountains, hills and plains which make up Canberra Nature Park. See how the park contributes to the bush capital image and discover some of Canberra’s history, geology, flora and fauna.

This walk is flat and suitable for people of various fitness and mobility levels. Meet the ranger at the top car park.

When: Sunday 7 September 10.30 am to 11.30 pm
Where: Meet at Red Hill Top Car park, Canberra Nature Park South
Bring: Bring a hat, warm clothes and water.
Bookings: essential on 6207 2087.

Wombat Spotlight Walk

Join a Ranger for an evening spotlight walk and learn about the amazing semi-nocturnal existence of the wombat. Suitable for children over 6yrs.

When:

Friday 26 September 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Where:

Meet London Bridge Woolshed Car park (Southern end), Googong Foreshores

Bring:

Warm clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

Bookings:

essential on 6207 2900.

London Bridge Homestead

One of the most important European heritage sites in the ACT Region (entered into the register of the National Estate). Join a Ranger for an (approx) 1.5km walk to witness five remarkable examples of building styles used in the region between the 1860s and 1950s.

When:

Saturday 27 September 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

Where:

Meet London Bridge Woolshed Car park (Southern End), Googong Foreshores

Bring:

comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen and water.

Bookings:

No bookings required. Enquiries: 6207 2779.

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Waterwatch Spring 2008 Newsletter

It's chock-full full of information and not just for waterwatchers!

Download Newsletter ( 1,358KB)

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A Geological Guide to Canberra Region and Namadgi National Park

The Geological Society of Australia (ACT Division) has three new products providing information on the geology of the Canberra region for students, tourists and the general public.

A guidebook (140 pages + CD) - provides an up-to-date review of the geological history in the Canberra - Queanbeyan region and Namadgi Notional Park.   The region described extends to Wee Jasper, Lake George, Bungendore., Captains Flat, Michelago, Jerangle, Bredbo, Tantangara Dam, Gudgenby, Blue Waterholes and Brindabella. An accompanying W provides the locations and notes on 29 sites of geological interest and 7 geological excursions.

A map - provides a compilation of the geology of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) at 1:100,000 scale, and shows the l0cation of sites of geological interest.

A GIS compact disc (CD) - contains all the data on the geological map and additional data.  It contains geographic information (GIS) software to display the detailed geological information on a personal computer.

The guidebook , map and CD are available separately or in combination. An order form is available on the Geological Society of Australia (ACT Division) web page at www.gsa.org.au/divisions/act.html

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Willows and Rivers Training Day

A free workshop with training sessions and demonstration sites.

Come and learn about:

  • why some willows in our local area pose problems and some don’t
  • how to identify different willow species and willow sawfly larvae
  • what techniques are used to control problem willows

Lunch and transport to demonstration sites is provided on the day.

When:   Sunday 7th September 2008, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Where:   Queanbeyan Community Centre, 262 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
More information and registrations:   Contact Douglas Kerruish to register on 6205 2466, or email douglas.kerruish@act.gov.au 

***PLACES ARE LIMITED***

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Tending the Grassroots
Strengthening community environmental networks
14 –18 November 2008 Queanbeyan Conference Centre
14–15 November 16 November 17–18 November

NRM Networking Partnerships Conference

NSW Landcare Muster

Resilient Landscapes, Resilient Communities: The Next Generation of Landcare.

(Landcare NSW & Conservation Management Network)

Bringing together conservation and landcare community networks to explore future partnerships for biodiversity projects, funding and education.

Collaboration: the key to sustainable resource outcomes.

(Landcare NSW hosted by Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc)

The annual muster for community-based landcare in NSW. Help set the agenda and priorities for the landcare movement for the next 12 months.

For a sustainable future it is essential that the community has a meaningful role in environmental governance.

(Forum hosted by Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc and Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee)

Celebrating community environmental action with two days of field trips, discussion and debate.

Land managers involved with Landcare and Conservation Management Networks are leaders and change agents committed to conservation management of lands in productive, sustainable, agricultural systems. Our focus is on active management of native vegetation and the adoption of sustainable farming systems. This conference will highlight past successes and explore future collaborative partnerships.

Aim: To bring together existing community  engagement and grassroots networks working towards improving NRM. To facilitate communication and skills sharing.  To identify opportunities for future partnerships for a more effective and efficient contribution to State and National NRM priorities.

Program and registration:
www.landcarensw.org.au

Contact:
Toni McLeish, Grassy Box Woodland CMN
T 02 6229 7119

Marion Benjamin, Landcare NSW
T 02 6925 7718

Community-based landcare now has a voice in NSW. Landcare NSW was formed at last year’s muster to represent grassroots community-driven NRM. The association aims to be truly representative with members participating with endorsement from local Landcare Networks and Groups.

Landcare NSW will advocate on behalf of community-based landcare to enhance communication to and from the grassroots. Join the public debate on the role of the community in environmental governance.

Aim: For all landcarers from across NSW to have input into setting the agenda for advocacy on behalf of the landcare movement for the next 12 months.

Program and registration:
www.landcarensw.org.au

Contact:
David Walker, Landcare NSW
T 0428 418 332

Marion Benjamin, Landcare NSW
T 02 6925 7718

Day one will include field trips showcasing community environmental achievements in urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes. Land management issues and the partnerships required to address them will be the topic for discussion and debate on day two, including presentations from scientists, researchers, agencies and community members.

Aim: To highlight the on-ground successes and challenges of land managers in the catchment. To provide an opportunity to assess the role of the community in the future management of our landscapes.

Program and registration:
www.murrumbidgeelandcare.asn.au

Contact:
Jo Perkins, Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee
T 0415 907 959

Marion Benjamin, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc.
T 02 6925 7718

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MFG is a densely tufted perennial grass, almost identical to serrated tussockWeed Alert - Mexican Feather Grass

Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima) Family Poaceae

The invasive weed, Mexican feather grass has been discovered in the ACT. Mexican feather grass (MFG) has the potential to invade pastures and native grasslands in the ACT. If uncontrolled, it could spread to other states of Australia. Overseas, it is highly invasive and has formed monocultures, smothering desirable species. Importation into Australia is prohibited.

Description: MFG is a densely tufted perennial grass, almost identical to serrated tussock. MFG produces more seed than the related invasive weed, serrated tussock and is a slightly taller plant (leaves to about 60 cm long and flower spikes to 70 cm). The leaves are very similar to serrated tussock. The seed is similar to the seed of native Stipa grasses (speargrasses). The awn or bristle-like attachment to the seed is 4.5-9 cm long. The seed itself is 2-3 mm long. MFG flowers from mid spring to summer.Close up of seed (with awns) on a thistle leaf

Contact: If you think you have spotted this weed, please contact:

Further Information: www.weeds.org.au

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Hilltop To Backfence - free lecture series

Celebrating 5 years of ParkCare on Mount Majura. A free lecture series

The lecture series presented by Friends of Mount Majura ParkCare covers a range of local environmental issues and explores biodiversity at our doorstep including research on eastern grey kangaroo in the ACT, the bizarre sex techniques of orchids, and the language of lizards.

Lectures are held on the third Thursday of the month from February to November 2008 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at the Blue Gum School Friends Lounge, Hackett shops. Entry is free, however a gold coin donation to support our volunteer work at Mt Majura would be much appreciated.

For more information or for enquiries please visit the Friends of Mount Majura website at www.majura.org, e-mail admin at majura.org or phone 6247 7515.

A Hollow Existence

Dr Philip Gibbons, Australian National University

Most of the hollow-bearing trees on Mount Majura were standing when Cook sailed into Botany Bay. Over 300 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and frogs rely on tree hollows in Australia. Why do tree hollows take so long to form? What animals use them? And why are 100 hollow-dependent species listed as threatened in Australia?

Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or e-mail admin at majura.org

When: Thursday 18 September 2008, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends Lounge, Hackett shops
Entry is free, however a gold coin donation to support our volunteer work at Mt Majura would be much appreciated.

Download  Hilltop to Backfence program ( 42.5KB)

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Thursday Lunchtime Lecture Series

The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens organise lunchtime lectures on Thursdays usually at 12.30pm at the Theatrette at the ANBG Visitor Information Centre.  Gold coin donation on entry is appreciated.

The talks planned for February and March include:

Date Presenter Topic
6th March Michael Doherty Biodiversity and the Urban Environment
13th March Elizabeth Lindsay Remnant Woodlands
20th March Ben Cavuoto Seeds for survival
27th March Bill Handke Progress with Indian Myna control
3rd April Philip Veerman Bird Census
10th April Matthew Brookhouse Eucalypt Tree Rings as a Potential Source of Climatic and Hydrological Data
17th April Rod Peakhall Sexual Deception in Orchids
24th April Robin Johnson Sustainable Gardening
1st May Ben Wallace Gondwana Fragments - Chilean Ark
8th May Brendan Lepschi Why Change the Plant Names?
15th May Adam Muyt The NSW Vegetation Act and its Implications
22nd May Peter Ollerenshaw New Cultivars
29th May Steve Speer Communicating Science! Much more than sharing information.
5th June Philip Boot Murramarang Revisited
12th June Con Boekel Indigenous Protected Areas
19th June Elizabeth Paterson Street Trees - Behind the Scenes
26th June Ben Phillips Biotechnology - Using Plants and Animals to Develop New Techniques
3rd July Roger Heady Trees - The Inside Story
10th July Gary Watson Educational Tourism - ANBG want their share
17th July Roger Good Alpine Vegetation and Climate Change
24th July Donald Hobern Mapping Biodiversity
31st July Geoff Cleary Modern Gardens
7th August Wendy Rainbird The ANBG Collection Review
14th August Brian Cooke The Bernard Fenessey Memorial Lecture:
Rabbits: Australia's hidden landscape gardeners!
21st August Geoff Robertson Grasses : Habits and Habitats
28th August Heino Lepp, Brendan Lepschi, et al. Launch of the Bryophyte website
4 September

Wendy Rainbird

Update on the Australian National Sustainability Initiative

11 September

Floriade-related talks

TBA

18 September

Floriade-related talks

TBA

25 September

Floriade-related talks

TBA

2 October

Floriade-related talks

TBA

9 October

Roger Farrow

The Groundsels and Lobelias of Mt Kenya

16 October

Senator Bob Brown

Conservation Activity in Tasmania (note: venue to be advised)

23 October

Brian Lepschi

The ACT Plant Census

30 October

Ian Fraser

Parallel Journeys: Australia and South America

6 November

Adrian Gibbs

How Evolution Works

13 November

Chris Cargill

Tasmania…

20 November

Peter Taylor

The National Reserve System

27 November

Malcolm McCulloch

Coral and Carbon Dioxide

More information is available on the Friends' website.  Changes are sometimes made at short notice notice, so check the website regularly.

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Landcare Display Trailer available for hire

A purpose-built display trailer is available for use by Landcare and Parkcare groups in the ACT Region to highlight their good works and bring information to the community and their members.  The trailer was purchased with assistance from Landcare Australia Limited; contributions from the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee, Southern ACT Catchment Group and ACT Rural Landholders helped to fit it out.

The trailer comes with fold-out whiteboard/display panels, tables, chairs, brochure holders, a display toolkit and a range of generic landcare posters. Cost is $20/day.  Contact the trailer@molonglocatchment.com.au for more information or to arrange hire of the trailer.

Trailer from the side with door panels open for display

Trailer from the side with door panels closed for transport

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Is Your Creek Still Running?

To help understand the health of the catchment, the Molonglo Catchment Group (MCG) collects water quality data to find what sediment and salts are being transported down the Molonglo River.

To do this the MCG needs help with two things to determine just how wet and dirty the catchment is:

  1. Which waterways in the Molonglo catchment are still running?

    If you live on or near waterways could you let us know:

    1. the approximate location of the waterway point in relation to a bridge or crossing, a road, landmark or property address - so we can plot it on maps;
    2. the waterway’s name, if it has one; and
    3. if it's dry, running or a series of disconnected pools.

     

  2. The MCG is looking for enthusiastic people or groups including students, scouts, land managers, landcarers ... anyone, to be trained and equipped to take regular water quality measurements.

    If you live close to the lower end of a creek or stream (or can travel to one easily) and would like to assist with wet and dirty knowledge gathering, let us know of your interest

Please contact the Molonglo Waterwatch Coordinator if you can assist.

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Mapping willows

Willow mapping is underway! The extent of willows is being mapped by the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee to help develop a willow management strategy. The willow strategy is part of the Commonwealth-funded Defeating the Weeds Menace programme.

Douglas Kerruish will be mapping willows in all creeks that flow into the Murrumbidgee River. Any information, records or photographs would be a great help. Perhaps you may even have seen the recently discovered willow sawfly larvae defoliating willows!

If you know where willows are, or where willows have been controlled, you can contact Douglas on 0419 143 784, or douglas.kerruish at act.gov.au

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