Macedon Ranges Shire Council invites you to the launch of its fauna monitoring program.

Time: 6:00-8:00pm Date: 11 June 2014

Venue: Victoria Hotel, 67 High Street, Woodend

Catering provided (including vegetarian)

Food served 6pm, talks commence 6:30pm

Guest Speakers 

Marcus Ward – President of Macedon Ranges Conservation Society 1990-2004

You have to get a picture of what’s out there if you’re going to conserve endangered species: A short history of surveys and results 

Dr. Dan Harley – Healesville Sanctuary – Threatened Species Biologist

Nest boxes as effective tools for monitoring native species 

RSVP: William Terry on 5421 9674 or via wterry@mrsc.vic.gov.au by 1 June for catering purposes.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council Fauna Evening Invitation

Fauna Monitoring Program

 

 

The final working bee before the winter break will be on Sunday at the levee bank in Heron Street from 9am to midday.

The aim is to tidy up the planting site next to the levee bank which requires lots of whipper snipping, plant and plant guard maintenance, removal of redundant plant guards, cutting and painting of nearby woody weeds and rubbish collection beside the creek.

This site is looking unloved and is in a highly visible area to the public so we’re after plenty of helpers!

Morning tea will be provided. Please wear suitable clothing, footwear and bring some gloves. Eye and ear protection are mandatory for anyone using a brushcutter/whippersnipper. The Landcare tool trailer will be on site.

Any questions please contact David Gossip 5427 4117 or woodendlandcare@gmail.com

We’ll be taking a break over winter and the next Sunday working bee will be at Slatey Creek Reserve on Sunday, 24 August.

Just a reminder about this Sunday’s working bee on the Creek.

This is not a pretty sight and we’re looking for lots of helpers. The Trees for Mum 2012 planting site is in desperate need of some love and attention, so if can spare an hour or two please come along and lend a hand. If you planted in 2012 we’d love to see you too.

Where: Site of the 2012 Trees for Mum planting, between

Tennyson St and Samuel Court on the creek (near Ruby McKenzie Park)

When: 9:00 – 12:00

BYO: Whippersnippers please.

Can you spare a few hours and lend a hand?

Where:  CFA running track, near the High St bridge

When:  Sunday 23 February, from 9:00 am

What:  woody weed control, by hand or whippersnapper;
replacing/removing plant guards; watering

BYO:  whippersnippers, secateurs, gloves, sturdy shoes

RSVP: (for morning tea catering) to woodendlandcare@gmail.com

Bruce Hedge recently took this great shot of the ‘Thursday Crew’ at rest.  If you’ve not met them, they are group of dedicated gents who get together every Thursday morning and carry out valuable environmental management work.  Stop and say g’day if you see them when you’re out and about in Woodend.