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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Spring Working Bee and Morning Tea (21 September 2008)
[ September 21, 2008; 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Celebrate the arrival of spring with the planting of local trees and shrubs and the removal of weeds at the foot slope of the mountain. Please come early for a cuppa and an introduction.
When: Sunday, 21 September 2008, from 9.30am to 1.00pm
Where: meet at the lower Hackett Reservoir off Rivett / French Streets, [...]
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A Hollow Existence (18 September 2008)
[ September 18, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Talk by Dr. Philip Gibbons, the Australian National University
When: Thursday 18 September 2008, 7.30pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops
Most of the hollow-bearing trees on Mount Majura were standing when Cook sailed into Botany Bay. Over 300 Australian species of birds, mammals, reptiles and frogs rely on tree hollows.
Why do tree hollows take so [...]
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Water a Seedling (7 September 2008)
[ September 7, 2008; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Mount Ainslie Weeders and the Friends of Mount Majura invite you to water the seedlings planted on National Tree Day.
When: Sunday 7 September from 10.00pm to noon
Where: Old Ainslie tip site off Philip Av Kellaway St Nature Park entrance
Bring and wear: Sun protection and buckets
On the National Tree Day 2008 (27 July) more than [...]
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Working Bee: Mulch a Seedling (17 August 2008)
When: Sunday 17 August from 1.00 to 3.00pm
Where: Old Ainslie tip site off Philip Av Kellaway St Nature Park entrance (see map below)
Bring & Wear: sun protection, appropriate clothing, gloves, buckets, and a shovel if you have one
More than 120 volunteers helped planting 380 local trees and shrubs at the old Ainslie tip [...]
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Slippery Friends in our Backyards. About Frogs and Frog Habitats (21 August 2008)
[ August 21, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Talk by Dr Beth Mantle, ACT Frogwatch Coordinator
21 August 2008
Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops
Find out about the frogs of the ACT region. What makes them special? How can we help to protect them? Learn how to attract frogs to your own backyard.
Based on the very popular resource, “Creating Frog Friendly Habitats”, Beth Mantle [...]
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Expert Guided Walk: Trees of Mount Majura (31 August 2008)
[ August 31, 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When: Sunday 31 August, 1.00 – 3.00pm
Where: meet the Nature Park entrance Mackenzie St opposite Grayson St, Hackett
Bring and Wear: sun protection and appropriate clothing.
Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or e-mail admin@majura.org
Join local botanist Michael Doherty for a gentle walk through various types of woodland and discover the range of tree species growing on Mount Majura. [...]
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