Dandenong Ranges, Climate Change and Bushfires Petition
Submitted by President on Mon, 09/11/2009 - 17:47.You can download a copy of the petition here
its a bird, its a plane, no ....its funding available for local groups!
Submitted by President on Fri, 25/09/2009 - 12:06.GUIDELINES AVAILABLE
Annual Helmeted Honeyeater bird survey at Yellingbo
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 06:09. The annual Helmeted Honeyeater bird survey at Yellingbo is on again and you're invited.
Date: Sunday 18 October
Time: 8.30am arrival for 9am start. Finish at 4pm
Meet at: the Friends nursery, 1217 Macclesfield Road, Yellingbo. Melway ref: 305 G/H 11
BYO: lunch, drinking water, binoculars. Dress for the weather. It's wet in the reserve at the moment - gumboots may be a good idea. NB this is field work, so no toilets, water etc are available once we leave the nursery.
Agenda: We will be surveying areas of the reserve that we don't spend a lot of time in, looking for Helmeted Honeyeaters
RSVP's are essential to help in planning for the day. Please contact Bruce Quin (DSE Field Ornithologist) on 5954 4010 no later than Thursday 15 Oct.
Birds in the Bush Pamper Day
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 06:03.Saturday 24th October,
Southern Dandenongs Landcare Social
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 06:00.We've all been working hard through winter, so come along and have some fun, take a break and let your hair down, a casual night of music, talking, laughing, networking and supporting each other. Find out about your community Landcare and Friends groups, meet local people and hear about marvellous tales of hard work and success, protecting and enhancing indigenous habitats.
Saturday the 10th of October
Earthly Pleasures, Bar Nun
Melbourne Waters Frog Cencus Launch
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:59.Friday the 2nd of October
Ron Amor exhibition: Explore the Yarra
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:58.Ron Amor, a retired scientist and philosopher with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and a great love of the Yarra River, is launching his book, “Explore The Yarra”.
WANDERSLORE SANCTUARY - Annual Open Day
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:57.Sunday 18th October 10.00am to 4.00pm 2180 Warburton Hwy Launching Place
Plant Identification Training for Friends Group Members
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:56.Saturday 10th October 2-4pm Heathfield Creek Reserve
Orchid Walk at Baluk Willam
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:48.Following the success of the Friends of Baluk Willam’s previous two orchid walks, the very kind Reiner Richter, Friend of Baluk Willam and naturalist extraordinaire, has agreed to lead another this coming Saturday, September 26th.
Transition Towns Dandenong Ranges
Submitted by President on Thu, 24/09/2009 - 05:31. Transition Towns Training Weekend - Dandenong Ranges
Adapting our communities to Climate Change and Peak Oil
When:
Saturday Oct 31st & Sunday Nov 1st, 9:30am - 5:30pm, both days
Where:
Birdsland Environmental Education Centre,
Birdsland Reserve, McNicol Rd, Belgrave
Cost:
$55 / $35 concession
Limited spaces available. Payment required to secure spot.
Lunch and Morning Tea provided. Participants are asked to attend both training days.
RSVP by October 25th
Kristy Henderson
9755 2990, kmhen7@gmail.com
Living with the Bush Coalition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/09/2009 - 17:43.A new group has been formed in response to Brumbies new vegetation removal rules around houses. The aims of the group are reproduced below. You can register your support on the website at www.livingwiththebush.org
Improving community safety in the face of increasing risk from bushfires is not a choice between human welfare and environmental integrity. This is a false choice and if pursued will result in giving people a false sense of security while ignoring other more important safety measures.
Climate Change May Wake Up 'Sleeper' Weeds
Submitted by President on Sat, 15/08/2009 - 11:24.ScienceDaily (Apr. 16, 2009) — Weeds cost Australia more than A$4 billion a year either in control or lost production and cause serious damage to the environment.
n an address given April 15 in Perth to the Greenhouse 09 conference on climate change, CSIRO researcher, Dr John Scott, said, however, that those cost estimates were only based on the damage caused by weeds known to be active in Australia.
