Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter November 2013
Rare Plant Survey – Sunday 3 November, 10am
Wildflower walk – Sunday 3 November, 2-4pm
National Tree Day Follow-up Care – Sunday 3 November, 9am
FoMM celebrates its 10th Birthday– Sunday 17 November
Majura’s Treasures Launch – Wednesday 30 November, 10am-12pm
Petition: Return Majura Paddocks back to Nature Reserve
Rare Plant Survey – Sunday 3 November, 10am
Introduction by Michael Mulvaney, Conservation, Planning and Research
Meet at 10am at MacKenzie St park entrance, opposite Grayson St Hackett
Click here for a map of meeting point.
Bring something to write, a camera if you have one, sun protection and good shoes.
Wildflower walk – Sunday 3 November, 2-4pm
Meet at Helms Place Nature Park entrance, Hackett, off Rivett St just north of junction with Richards St
Enjoy a spring Floriade on the mountain on this delightful walk with local botanist Michael Doherty. The walk will highlight different species found in grassland, woodland and open forest. Please bring sun protection, water, good walking shoes, and a hand lens/magnifying glass if you have one. A new flora list is available for a donation.
National Tree Day Follow-up Care – Sunday 3 November
Meet at the 2012/2013 National Tree Day planting site behind The Fair at 9am to give the young plants some tender loving care.
FoMM celebrates its 10th Birthday – Sunday 17 November
Come and celebrate FoMM’s 10th birthday with a walk, see the progress we achieved in 10 years along the way and help warm-up a new seat bench at the sheep camp all in style with birthday cake, champagne and great views
When Sunday 17 November 2-4pm
Where Helms Pl off Rivett St close to Richards St intersection; view this map for meeting point
What to bring: your friends and a smile
Majura’s Treasures Launch – Wednesday 30 November 10am-12pm
The new booklets Majura’s Treasures and Living next to Nature and will be officially launched at 9:30am and followed by a community friendly sustainability fair. Click here for more details.
Celebrate the joy of living next to the beautiful Mount Majura Nature Reserve. Explore stalls on everything from birds and plants, to gardening and pets to Majura’s unique bushwalks and history. Enjoy activities for all the family including live music, face painting, a delicious BBQ and self-guided strolls along the brand new Clancy’s track.
Petition: Return Majura Paddocks back to Nature Reserve
Petition and background information available at https://majura.org/2013/09/21/petition-to-move-majura-paddocks-back-to-nature-reserve-21092013/
So far (29th October) over 2200 people have signed the petition; Katy Gallagher has been asked to table it in the Assembly; please return all your petition sheets to FoMM, 9 Selwyn Street Hackett ACT 2602
