2008-09 FoMM Report (pdf) Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) 2008/2009 report I just read the article “Restoring weed-invaded woodlands: the importance of Kangaroo grass” published in the Austral Bugle, Newsletter of the Southern Tableland (Vol 2, Issue 1, Winter 2009). The authors, Suzanne Prober (CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems) and Ian Lund…
Report Rabbit Warren Mapping 2008-09 (pdf) RABBIT WARREN MAPPING – A JOINT PROJECT It’s 7am on a surprisingly chilly morning in late Summer. We’re up on the shoulder of Mount Ainslie, armed with a precious GPS unit, orange tape, folder, thermos (old softies, we are) and ready for a long…
National Tree Day 2009 full report click here to view pictures of the event More than 140 enthusiastic volunteers from Hackett and surrounding suburbs joined by Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, Andrew Barr, Minister for Planning and Senator Gary Humphries celebrated National Tree Day 2009 on Sunday, 2 August by…
List of ant species seen on Walking with Ants (25 March and 1 April 2007) The list contains the genus name of ants, the number of species observed (in brackets) and the scientific name of identified species. Camponotus (2) Sugar Ant, Camponotus consobrinus Iridomyrmex (2) Meat Ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus…
The Work The Result Erosion control work at the lower Majura dam If you’re walking along the lower dam of Mount Majura, you may notice a large area now covered with hessian matting on the uphill side to prevent further erosion. Following a successful trial in September last year a…
About eighty people of all ages joined ANU myrmecologist Ajay Narendra for a walk with ants on Mt Majura. On Sunday 23 March we discovered various species of ants at the lower slopes of Mt Majura and learned many interesting facts about the natural history of these insects, such as…
More than 60 people, many in the under 10 category, were entertained by Ajay Narendra. Ajay provided a fascinating glimpse into the life of ants. Starting with some facts and figures, ~12 000 ant species world wide, ~1500 in Australia, the biggest ant in the world is sausage ant of…
In 2006 we continued to tackle weeds, we collected seeds, raised and planted trees, broadcasted forbs and grasses, monitored frogs and water bugs at the Majura dams, and worked to control erosion in the reserve. We learned more about the fascinating range of Mount Majura’s wildlife on expert guided walks,…
World Environment Day 2006 was a celebration of the wonderful resources on our doorstep in the Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie Nature Reserves. On Sunday June 4 about 200 people arrived to take part in the Aboriginal Walk and Talk on Mt Ainslie. This was too many for any one…
During the past year, Mount Majura Nature Reserve was host to a record number of one of Australia’s most threatened parrot species – the beautiful green and red Swift Parrot. An abundance of flowering gums around a drainage zone that the Friends of Mount Majura Parkcare Group (FoMM) has been…
