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Woody Weeds Working Bee (15 March 2009)

[ March 15, 2009; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Friends of Mt Majura and the Watson Woodland Working Group will hold a joint working party to remove woody weeds growing at the lower slopes of Mt Majura.
When: Sunday, 15 March 2009, from 9.00am to noon.
Where: Meet at the nature park entrance off Antill Street opposite Carotel, North Watson
Bring and wear: sun protection enclosed foot [...]

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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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Masters of Deception – Fascinating Orchids (17 July 2008)

Talk by Dr Dean Rouse and Dr Peter Milburn, Australian National University
When: Thursday 17 July 2008, 7.30pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops
When it comes to sex, orchids exploit a whole range of deceptive strategies, of fraud and of disguise. You will hear about the bizarre pollination techniques and the unique ecology of this [...]

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Plant a Tree on National Tree Day (27 July 2008)

Join Friends of Mount Majura and the Ainslie Weeders for planting local trees and shrubs on National Tree Day. Bring mum and dad, friends, neighbours, colleagues and a smile.

When: Sunday 27 July, from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Where: meet at the old Ainslie tip site off the intersection Philip Av and Kellaway St; car parking at [...]

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Winter Planting at the Former Sheep Camp (15 June 2008)

[ June 15, 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When: Sunday, 15 June 2008, from 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Where: Former sheep camp, Mt Majura ridge, where the Casuarina trail hits the Summit trail.
Bring & Wear: Sun protection, sturdy boots, a bucket or watering can, a mattock, if you have one, and your best smile
What: Planting of native tree and shrub seedlings

Revegetation at former sheep camp [...]

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Rare and Endangered: Swift Parrots (20 May 2008)

Talk by Belinda Cooke, Swift Parrot Recovery Coordinator
When: Tuesday 20 May, 7.30pm
Where: Blue Gum School Friends’ Lounge, Hackett shops
Swift Parrots migrate the longest distance of any parrot in the world. They leave their breeding grounds in Tasmania in autumn to forage on the mainland. Hear about the endangered birds and their visits to Mount [...]

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Celebrate World Environment Day 2008 with a walk, talk & tea (8 June 2008)

[ June 8, 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When: Sunday 8 June 2008, 1.00 – 3.00 pm
Where: Meet at Mackenzie Street Nature Park entrance opposite Grayson Street, Hackett.
Enquiries: ph 6247 7515 or admin@majura.org

You will enjoy a gentle winter walk and afternoon tea in the beautiful woodlands of Mount Majura. On the walk you will learn about how Friends of Mount Majura are enhancing [...]

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Project Dragonfly Working Bee (18 May 2008)

[ May 18, 2008; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Erosion control and tree planting at the lower Majura dam
When: Sunday 18 May, 10.00am to 1.00pm
Where: meet at the lower dam off Mackenzie / Grayson Streets park entrance, Hackett
Bring and wear: a garden fork or mattock if you have one, a bucket, sturdy boots, and gloves.

We will continue with the work to control erosion in [...]

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