It’s going to be 12 degrees tomorrow, so come indoors and listen to Tanya Loos present Six Seasons (see previous blog entry for more information) after our AGM.
Tanya’s book has had great press coverage and she is a lively and knowledgeable speaker about nature, particularly in Central Victoria. Will get you in the mood for Spring for sure.
2:30 Saturday 12 July, Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street
Afternoon tea follows. All welcome. Gold coin donation.
Woodend Landcare invites all members and friends to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday,12 July 2014 from 1.30pm at Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest Street, Woodend.
The AGM will be followed at 2.30pm by “Six seasons in the foothills forest”. Speaker Tanya Loos, naturalist, columnist and author of Daylesford Nature Diary will discuss 10 years of observations in the Wombat Forest, marking six, not four, seasons through weather patterns and the behaviour of flora and fauna.
Afternoon tea follows. All welcome. Gold coin donation.
Our neighbours at Newham & District Landcare, with support from Macedon Ranges Shire Council, are pleased to offer local Landcare groups the opportunity to undertake the Agricultural Chemical Users Course at a greatly reduced rate.
Agricultural Chemical Users Course
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2014 8:30am-4:30pm Newham Hall, Rochford Road $100 (includes course manual, lunch, refreshments).
Refresher course Friday 27 June 2014 1pm-5pm Newham Hall $50
For more information, please contact Penny Roberts
Phone: 0418 396 837
Email: penroberts@bigpond.com
Download ACUP poster here
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
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.
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