Southern ACT Catchment Group

Sustainable horse management on small properties – community field days

Submitted by Lynton Bond on Wed, 30/11/2011 - 22:16

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The Molonglo Catchment Group with local landcare groups have organised four community field days which provide valuable horse, pasture and weed management advice relevant to your property, to be presented by Jane Myers (expert on horse management) and Alison Elvin (local expert on weed and pasture management).

Weeds of National Significance grants program

Submitted by Sally McIntosh on Thu, 03/11/2011 - 02:57

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2 Feb 2012 - 5:00pm

The ACT Natural Resource Management (NRM) Council, with support from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country (CFOC) program, is making $330,000 available for targeted control of Weeds of National Significance (WONS) within the ACT.

“Don’t Love this Grass” African Lovegrass Workshop for ParkCarers and Landcarers

Submitted by Deb Kellock on Sat, 29/10/2011 - 01:09

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Friday 18th of November, 9:00am – 12:30pm followed by lunch, Westwood Farm, 244 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah.

African Lovegrass is an extremely invasive grass weed which poses a major threat to the biodiversity of the ACT’s native grasslands and woodlands. A number of groups in the ACT have come together to offer a “Don’t love this grass” African Lovegrass Workshop.

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Fisher Parkcare Landcare Group November Working Bee

Submitted by Deb Kellock on Fri, 28/10/2011 - 23:28

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13 Nov 2011 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Meet: 1.30pm at the vehicular track entrance to the Parkland on Namatjira Drive, where the speed limit changes (near our Olympic site).

Bring: a weeding implement, clippers, sun-cream, hat, gloves and drinking water.

For more information about the group, see the Fisher Parkcare Landcare Group web page.

"Dont love this Grass" African Lovegrass workshop for ParkCarers and Landcarers

Submitted by Sally McIntosh on Thu, 27/10/2011 - 05:38

Date:

18 Nov 2011 - 9:00am - 12:30pm

What: “Don’t Love this Grass” African Lovegrass Workshop
When: Friday 18th of November, 9:00am – 12:30pm followed by lunch.
Where: Westwood Farm, 244 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah.

As many ParkCarers and Landcarers know, African Lovegrass (ALG) is an extremely invasive grass weed which poses a major threat to the biodiversity of the ACT’s native grasslands and woodlands.

A number of groups in the ACT have come together to offer a “Don’t love this grass” African Lovegrass Workshop.

Australian Government seeks applications for community assessors

Submitted by Lynton Bond on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 03:49

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Assessors play a crucial role in sustainable natural resource management by representing community perspectives on a range of funding decisions. You could be involved in assessing funding applications for initiatives including Caring for our Country and the Action on the Ground element of the Securing a Clean Energy Future plan.

Woody Weed Working Party

Submitted by Sally McIntosh on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 01:11

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20 Nov 2011 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) jointly with the Watson Woodland Working Group host a working party to control woody weeds at the northwest slope of Mount Majura
When: Sunday, 20 November 2011, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
Where: Mt Majura nature park off Antill Street south of “The Fair” construction site, north Watson
Meet: Access and car parking opposite Prime TV; walk along the horse track towards “The Fair” until you hit the PCS trailer; click here to view a map.
What: Cut-&-daub Sweet Briar, hawthorns, and frilling of Cootamundra wattles.

Bird Walk

Submitted by Sally McIntosh on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 01:08

Date:

13 Nov 2011 - 8:30am - 10:30am

Join ornithologist Terry Munro for an early morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie home.
Bring sun protection, sturdy shoes, binoculars, if you have them and a gold coin for a species list and a pocket guide.
Sunday, 13th November, 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Limited places! Booking essential!
Booking and enquiries: Phone 6247 7684 or Email jlruxton@gmail.com

Inaugural 'Friends of Mulligans Flat' meeting

Submitted by Pauline Carder on Tue, 11/10/2011 - 03:56

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Date:

23 Oct 2011 - 11:00am - 12:30pm

Do you enjoy learning about wildlife or native plants, weeding, GPS tracking, checking pitfall traps or just 'general work with your hands'?

Come along to the inaugural meeting of the 'Friends of Mulligans Flat' meeting at Delfin Lend Lease Sales Office, Francis Forde Boulevarde, Forde on Sunday 23 October at 11 am.

More information is contained in the attached flyer.