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Category Archives: Events
Ant Walk (04/03/2012)
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)
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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Working Party (22/01/2012)
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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Pre-Christmas Working Party (18/12/2011)
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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(16/10/2011) Report on Spring Working Party
By Will Floyd (Crowajingalong scout)
was on the Sunday, 16 October, from 9am to mid-day
near the Hackett water reservoir (at the corner of Rivett and French Street)
We turned up at Hackett water reservoir at 9am with our sun screen, broad brimmed hats and sturdy shoes. After a quick intro talk we got to work watering and [...]
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Learn about Rabbit Mapping (08/11/2011) – new date
When : Thursday November 10th from 6-7pm
Where : Entrance to the Nature Park at the end of Phillip Avenue. Plenty of parking available off Kellaway Street. Here is a map of parking and entrances.
Meet the local ranger and hear about the project
Learn how to identify active warrens
Adopt a mapping block
Sign up for a GPS training [...]
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Woody Weeds Working Party (20/11/2011)
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) jointly with the Watson Woodland Working Group will host a working party to control woody weeds at the northwest slope of Mount Majura
When: Sunday, 20 November 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 [...]
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Bird Walk (13/11/2011)
Join ornithologist Terry Munro for an early morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie home.
Bring sun protection, sturdy shoes, binoculars, if you have them and a gold coin for a species list and a pocket guide.
Sunday, 13th November, 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Limited places! [...]
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Spring Wildflower Walk (30/10/2011)
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Meet at the nature park entrance Mackenzie Street, near Grayson Street junction; view this map.
Enjoy a spring Floriade on the mountain at this delightful walk with local ecologist Michael Doherty. The walk will highlight the different species found in grassland, woodland and open forest. Please bring sun protection, water, [...]
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Spring Working Party (16/10/2011)
When: Sunday, 16 October from 9am to 12noon
Where: Meet at the Hackett water reservoir close to the Rivett and French Streets intersection; view this map.
Bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, long sleeve and pants and garden gloves if you have them.
Morning tea will be provided.
Enquiries: email admin@majura.org or phone 6247 7515
Give the seedlings planted on National [...]
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