Welcome to the February edition of the FoMM newsletter! I am delighted to be bringing you this newsletter as the new FoMM Secretary and to announce the launch of the new look FoMM website and newsletter format! Thanks to Lance Williamson from Gaffer Designs who volunteered his time to do…
We like to think of Canberra as Australia’s Bush Capital, so it is ironic that the ACT Government has adopted a policy whereby conserving our biodiversity is becoming dependent on its destruction. Dr Philip Gibbons a Senior Lecturer in biodiversity conservation at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU…
On Thursday 21stNovember 2013 a tornado touched down on Mount Majura. Those of us living in Hackett are very fortunate that the touchdown occurred on the eastern slopes. That Thursday night there was a huge and powerful storm with strong winds, hail and lots of rain. The maximum gust registered…
In 2009, the Explaining Change Project created three sample areas close by the Hackett water tank. This was so we could assess the relative impacts of rabbit and kangaroo grazing. One plot excludes both kangaroos and rabbits, one plot excludes kangaroos but allows rabbits and the third plot is a…
Enjoy a spring Floriade on the mountain on this delightful walk with local plant ecologist 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. When: Sunday, 3rd November…
Link to pdf of FoMM newsletter October 2013 Petition: Return Majura Paddocks back to Nature Reserve National Tree Day Follow-up Care – Sunday 6 October FoMM Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 9 October Weeds Working Party – Sunday 20 October Leap into Frogwatch at Census Week 20 to 26 October Australian…
link to pdf of this newsletter Upcoming events Welcome in Spring on Sunday 1st September Spring Working Bee on Sunday 15th September The Fair Ladies Prevent illegal use of Opera House traps Canberra Ornithologists Group (COG) Annual Bird Blitz FoMM’s first AGM, 9 October at ACT Sportshouse, Hackett
Special working bees to provide follow up care for the NTD plants Come back to the National Tree Day planting area behind The Fair in North Watson. Help remove pesky weeds around the young plants, give some extra protection by placing woody debris around the guards and improve the site…
FoMM Newsletter August 2013 (Newsletter_August 2013 pdf) Report on National Tree Day Working bee on August 18th, 2013 Tree walk on August 25th, 2013 Chilean Needle grass (CNG) ID Field trip
FoMM NewsLetter_June13 Short Notice : Conservation Council World Environment Day Dinner FoMM Meeting – Sunday 2 June Fridays at the Fair June Working bee – Sunday 16 June Heads-up for National Tree Day on July 28th Friendly Invitation to a course offered on Parkcare interpretation Request for help in making…
