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Walks and Talks – sharing our enjoyment of the nature park

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Monthly Weeding Parties – removing non-native species by hand

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Re-seeding and Replanting – giving local species a head start

Welcome to the website of the Friends of Mount Majura. We are a volunteer Park Care Group working to protect and enhance the natural environment on Mount Majura and its surroundings. Explore this website to find out about upcoming events and to learn more about the plants and animals you will encounter on the mountain.

Enjoy a film about the Friends of Mt Majura produced by our guest students from Taiwan during their stay in Canberra in autumn 2022.

  • FoMM Newsletter – March 2024

    1 March 2024
    Third Sunday working bee 17 March 9am – noon, Oldfields Lane, North Watson Mount Majura nature park is an important remnant site for endangered Yellow Box – Blakely’s Red Gum woodland, which provides habitat for many plants and animals including rare and endangered species. Early autumn is a good time to tackle exotic deciduous woody weeds. Meet ...
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  • Bird Walk (24/03/2024)

    29 February 2024Bird Walk (24/03/2024)
    Join bird enthusiast Peter Miller for an early morning stroll on tracks through woodland, to spot, listen to and learn about Mt Majura’s birds in Autumn. Meet on Sunday 24 March at 8 am sharp – at the nature reserve entrance off Mackenzie St near Grayson St, Hackett (view this map for the meeting point). Bring ...
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  • Wipe out Woody Weeds Working Party (17/03/2024)

    28 February 2024Wipe out Woody Weeds Working Party (17/03/2024)
    Come and assist nature on Mt Majura’s west slope; join the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) to help tackle woody weeds in critically endangered grassy woodlands; learn about the nature reserve’s rich biodiversity and enjoy some great company while you are working. Early autumn is a good time to tackle exotic deciduous woody weeds, before they ...
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  • FoMM Newsletter – February 2024

    1 February 2024
    Butterfly walk: Sunday 18 February 1-3 pm Join us for a guided walk with butterfly expert Dr Suzi Bond. Meet at the Antill Street nature park entrance next to the last Hackett houses and a classic Canberra bus stop. Wear sturdy shoes – we’ll be walking on trails on the lower slopes of Mount Majura. Bring a ...
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