Walking with Ants Report by Arminel Ryan (pdf) With a mere 45 other participants, I joined lively young ANU myrmecologist, Dr. Ajay Narendra, for a glimpse into the fascinating world of ants – one of the most dominant animals on the planet. Waltraud Pix had organised the adventure, and had…
In the past years endangered Swift Parrots visited Mount Majura. We are keen to know whether they return this year. The official 2010 survey will be held on the weekend 15-16 May 2010. In 2005 and 2008 between end of March and beginning of May Mount Majura hosted a record…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) April 2010 newsletter (pdf version) Seed Collection Redleg Grass – Saturday 3 April Bird Walk – Saturday 17 April Woody Weed Hunt – Sunday 18 April Native plants sale – Saturday 10 April GPS training – Wednesday 14 April Dear Friends The impertinence of native…
Come along and help collecting seeds of Redleg grass for direct seeding at the drain line revegetation site. When: Saturday 3 March 4.00 pm to 6.00pm Where: Small public park east of the Hackett oval between Madigan and Maitland Sts (click on map); car park at Holtze Close close to…
When: Sunday, 18 April 2010, from 9.00am to 12.00 noon Where: Meet at the nature park entrance off Antill Street opposite Carotel, North Watson. Bring and wear: Sun protection, appropriate shoes and body-covering garden (or old) clothing. What: This will be a search and destroy (cut-and-daub) exercise to remove briar…
Discover life on the wild side Join ornithologist Terry Munro for a morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mt Majura home. When: Saturday, 17 April 2010, 8.30am Where: Meet at the Antill Street Mt Majura Nature Park entrance opposite Canberra Carotel (view this…
The North Canberra Community Council, Watson Community Association, Friends of Mount Majura, The Conservation Council ACT Region and the Village Building Company have signed a Deed of agreement to mitigate environmental and traffic impacts associated with The Fair residential development on the Australian Heritage Village site in north Watson. The…
FoMM newsletter March 2010 (pdf) News from the Mountain: Ants, first description of species on Mt Majura, deed to mitigate impact on nature reserve, submission Canberra Nature Park Woody Weeds Working Bee – Sunday 21 March Banksia Street wetland planting day – Sunday 14 March Native plant sale – Saturday…
The Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Maxine Cooper, invited public submissions to an investigation into the Canberra Nature Park (nature reserves); the Molonglo River Corridor (nature reserves) and Googong Foreshores. The terms of reference were published on the Commissioner’s website at www.envcom.act.gov.au. The closing date for the submission…
Join the Friends of Mount Majura and the Watson Woodlanders for a woody weed hunt at the lower northwest slopes of Mount Majura. When: Sunday, 21 March 2010, from 9.00am to 12.00 noon Where: Meet at the nature park entrance off Antill Street opposite Carotel, North Watson (view map for…
