Monthly Archives: September 2008

Discover life on the wild side: Mount Majura Wildflower Walk (2 November 2008)

[ November 2, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Explore the plants growing in the Mount Majura nature reserve on a delightful walk with local botanist Michael Doherty.
When: Sunday, 2 November 2008, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Where: Meet at the Mackenzie / Grayson Streets Nature Park entrance in Hackett
Bring: Sun protection and water; gold coin for a copy of a flora list of Mt [...]

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Discover life on the wild side: Mount Majura Bird Walk (26 October 2008)

[ October 26, 2008; 7:30 am to 9:30 am. ] Join ornithologist Geoffrey Dabb for an early morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mount Majura home.

When: Sunday, 26 October, 7.30am
Where: Meet at the Antill Street Mt Majura Nature Park entrance opposite Canberra Carotel
Bring: binoculars if you have them
Limited places! Booking is essential.
For booking and enquiries: phone 6247 [...]

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Weeding party and morning tea (19 October 2008)

[ October 19, 2008; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] When: Sunday, 19 October from 8.30am to noon
Where: Meet at the old Ainslie tip site off Philip Av Kellaway St Nature Park entrance
Bring and wear: Sun protection, water and full body covering clothing
All equipment will be provided
Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or admin@majura.org

On National Tree Day in July we planted 380 local trees and shrubs at [...]

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Signals from another world: the language of lizards (16 October 2008)

[ October 16, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Talk by Dr. Richard Peters, The Australian National University
When: Thursday 16 October 2008, 7.30pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops

Do you know how lizards talk to each other? Find out how a Jacky dragon starts a ‘conversation’, engages in peace talks and tells other dragons about its strength.
Dr Richard Peters is a neuroethologist who [...]

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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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