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FoMM Newsletter February 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter February 2012 pdf

Screams crime slaughter on Mount Majura?
FoMM meeting – Saturday, 12 February
Working party –  Sunday, 19 February
Ant Walk – Sunday 4 March
More up-coming activities with the Mount Ainslie Weeders and Greening Australia
Two free workshops to extend your skills and knowledge: advanced grant writing & managing native ground-cover

Dear [...]

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Ant Walk (04/03/2012)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

Join ANU myrmecologist Ajay Narendra for a glimpse into the fascinating world of one of the most dominant animals on the planet. Learn amazing things about jack-jumpers and other ants that live on Mount Majura on a Sunday afternoon stroll.
How many ants live in this nest?
Kids accompanied by adults are especially welcome.
Please bring a magnifying [...]

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Woody Weeds Working Party (19/02/2012)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

When: Sunday, 19 February 2012, 9 am – 1 pm
Where: Meet at the nature park entrance at Mackenzie Street opposite Grayson Street, Hackett; click on map to view the meeting point.
Wear: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants.
What: Control of woody weeds along the creek line downhill of the Majura dams. We will use [...]

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Friends of Mt Majura January 2012 Newsletter

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter January 2012 (pdf)

Working party – this Sunday, 22 January
Chemical training course
Centenary Trail update
Rabbit program update
Wildlife poaching on Mt Majura
FoMM report for the financial year 2010/11

Dear Friends
Welcome to the January 2012 edition of the FoMM newsletter. I hope you enjoyed a great break and will start the year with recharged [...]

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Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) 2010/2011 Report

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

The below FoMM 2010/2011 Report has been published in Scribbly Gum, the annual journal of the ACT parkCare groups (pdf)
During the 2010/2011 financial year volunteers contributed over 4000 hours towards the enhancement of Mount Majura nature reserve (3380 hours per year in the past five financial years). On average, 11.5 volunteers attended our regular monthly [...]

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FoMM Comment on the Proposed Centenary Trail

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

Friends of Mt Majura comment (21/12/2011) on the Centenary Trail proposal; click here to view the comment (pdf, 449 KB).
Centenary Trail
Parks and Conservation Service proposes a 100km long shared walk and bike track that runs through a number of nature reserves including the Mt Majura and  Mt Ainslie [...]

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Working Party (22/01/2012)

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Waltraud Pix

Join the Friends of Mount Majura for a working party to remove the bad and protect the good guys.
When: Sunday, 22 January 2012, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett / French Streets, Hackett (click this map to view the meeting point)
Wear and bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, old [...]

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FoMM Newsletter December 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Waltraud Pix

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter December 2011 (pdf)
Pre-Christmas working party – Sunday 18 December
Trail & Tracks – Centenary Trail meetings and submissions
Fire alert
Wood piles along Casuarina Trail
FoMM 2012 plans
Rabbit mappers wanted
FoMM website in the PANDORA Archive of the National Library of Australia
2012-2013 bird survey
Dear Friends
All of a sudden it’s December and Christmas approaches fast. [...]

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Pre-Christmas Working Party (18/12/2011)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Waltraud Pix

Join us for a Pre-Christmas working party to hunt woody weeds at the northwest slope of Mount Majura.

When: Sunday, 18 December 2011, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
Where: Mt Majura nature park off Antill Street south of “The Fair” construction site, north Watson
Meet: Access and car parking opposite Prime TV; walk along the horse track [...]

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Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) November 2011 Newsletter

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Waltraud Pix

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter November 2011 (link to pdf)

Rabbit Mapping Volunteer Information Meeting – Tuesday 8th November
Bird Walk – Sunday 13th November
Working Party – Sunday, 20th November

Dear Friends
Meetings were held with the rangers during October and the exciting news is that the rabbit control contractors should [...]

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