Welcome to the September 2014 edition of the FoMM newsletter. Spring is the best time of the year to be in the bush and there is lots happening over the next couple of months to get you out there, from surveying rare plants, frogs and kangaroos, to wildflower walks and…
Enjoy a gentle and informative walk on the slopes of Mount Ainslie with local ecologist Michael Doherty. Learn how to identify local woodland and forest trees, see where they occur and hear how they survive fire and drought. When: Sunday, 31 August 2014, 2.00 – 4.00pm Where: Nature park…
Celebrate the return of the Majura paddocks to nature reserve with a working party and afternoon tea. When: Sunday 24 August from 1.00pm to 4.00pm; come for an hour or more; tea around 2.30pm. Where: Meet at the Hackett water reservoir close to the Rivett and French Streets intersection;…
National Tree Day 2014 dawned crisp and bright. We were happy to see a steady stream of more than 150 volunteers arriving to help with the challenging task of planting more than 460 seedlings. Shane Rattenbury arrived promptly at 1pm and gamely demonstrated the approved planting techniques under the steely gaze of…
National Tree Day 2014 is growing closer and preparations for a planting spectacular on Mount Majura are in full swing. Join the fun on Sunday 27 July and help improve the bush on your doorsteps. Come and celebrate National Tree Day 2014 with a planting party in the Mount Majura…
FoMM have lodged a submission to the ACT Government’s ACT Offsets Policy and Delivery Framework – Position Paper
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…
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:…
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…
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,…
