ACT Offsets Policy and Delivery Framework – Position Paper
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FoMM Newsletter July 2014
Welcome to the July 2014 edition of the FoMM newsletter. A big thank you to all those who volunteered at the June working bee, it was an enormous success after being delayed by rain the week before. The she-oak planting went ahead in brilliant weather conditions, and with 16 planters…
Working Party @ The Fair
Give native plants a head start! Come and help preparing National Tree Day 2014 and replacing outgrown tree guards. When: Sunday, 20 July, 1-4pm; give as little or as much time as you want. Where: Meet at The Fair, nature park access Tay St, North Watson, view this map What:…
She-oak Planting @ Majura Ridge
Due to predicted weather conditions we postponed the planting from Sunday 15 June to Sunday 22 June. When (new date): Sunday, 22 June 2014, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm Where: Meet at the old sheep camp at Mt Majura ridge where the Casuarina Trail hits the Summit track; click on…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter June 2014
Welcome to the June 2014 edition of the FoMM newsletter. Are you looking for something extra to do outdoors this winter? FoMM will be busy planting and maintaining native plants over the next few months so you are invited to get active and join us in helping our local environment,…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter May 2014
Welcome to the May 2014 edition of the FoMM newsletter. The cool and sunny days of Autumn are perfect for bushwalking on Mount Majura, so don’t forget to get out and about and enjoy the bush on our doorstep. The days are perfect for walking your dog too. However, just…
Fridays @ The Fair
We are a small band of volunteers who meet every Friday, except on holidays, for varies conservation activities in the nature reserve east of The Fair. If you are free on a Friday morning, why not join our friendly group to help improve the endangered Yellow Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland.…
Working Party @ The Fair
Help tackle pesky weeds at the National Tree Day planting site behind The Fair in North Watson. Come for an hour or more – you will make a difference. When: Sunday, 18 May from 9 am to 1 pm Where: Meet at the nature park access end of Ian…
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) Newsletter April 2014
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the FoMM newsletter. April is the time of the year to watch out for endangered Swift Parrots. In past years, we have observed Swift Parrots from the end of March to the beginning of May foraging eucalyptus nectar and lerp around the Hackett…
“The trouble with offsets” from Background Briefing on Radio National
You may remember a recent article in the Canberra Times about conservation offsets which we posted on this website here. Today Radio National had a lengthy and informative piece on the way some companies which plan to trash an area with significant biodiversity get permission for the trashing on the…
