Monthly Archives: February 2010

Submission: Investigation into Canberra Nature Park (nature reserves) (26.02.2010)

The Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Maxine Cooper, invited public submissions to an investigation into the Canberra Nature Park (nature reserves); the Molonglo River Corridor (nature reserves) and Googong Foreshores.
The terms of reference were published on the Commissioner’s website at www.envcom.act.gov.au.
The closing date for the submission was 26 February 2010.
The Mt Ainslie Weeders, [...]

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Woody Weeds Working Bee

[ March 21, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join the Friends of Mount Majura and the Watson Woodlanders for a woody weed hunt at the lower northwest slopes of Mount Majura.

When: Sunday, 21 March 2010, from 9.00am to 12.00 noon
Where: Meet at the nature park entrance off Antill Street opposite Carotel, North Watson (view map for meeting point).
Bring and wear: Sun protection, appropriate [...]

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Clean Up local bushland on Clean-Up Australia Day (07.03.2010)

[ March 7, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Hil and Vic of Hackett gave a hand cleaning up Mount Majura nature park in 2009"][/caption]

Join the Watson Woodland Working Group, the Friends of Mount Majura and the Watson Community Association to clean up the local bush land on our doorstep.

When: Sunday, 7 March 2010 from 9.00am to 12noon
Where: Meet at [...]

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Friends of Mt Majura Meeting

[ February 14, 2010; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] Friends of Mt Majura will meet to discuss plans and actions for 2010.

Sunday 14 Feburary 11.00am – 12.30pm
Please RSVP to admin@majura.org or 6247 7515

Everyone with an interest in the conservation and heritage values of Mt Majura is welcome.

For an idea of what we’ve done in the past see FoMM’s 2008-09 report and our archive of [...]

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Woody Weeds Working Bee (21.02.2010)

[ February 21, 2010; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_2264" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a serious woody weed of Mt Majura which is spread mainly by birds but also by foxes which eat the fruits. Distinguished by the red fleshy fruits (pomes) and leaves with toothed lobes (Photo: W. Pix)."][/caption]

Join the Friends of Mount Majura and the Watson Woodland parkCare groups [...]

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