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2013
Mar 28

Brolga Recovery Group to Visit Penshurst in April

When: Sunday 7^th April 10: 30 am- 5pm Where: Volcano Discovery Centre, Martin St Penshurst, BYO drinks, lunch, sunscreen, binoculars, wear sturdy footwear. RSVP Essential Sue Mudford by 6^th April on ph: 03 55995233, mobile: 0477 919 354 or email mudford@hotkey.net.au

Victoria has lost over half its wetlands since European settlement. However, nearly fifty per cent still remain in western Victoria. The Brolga Recovery Group was formed in 2010 to promote increased interest, improved retention, management and protection of these wetlands for brolga and other species. The Group will be meeting on Sunday April 7^th and then visiting wetland and brolga sites in the Penshurst area.

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2013
Mar 7

Kuyang Exhibition & Lake Bolac Eel Festival

In the lead up to the Lake Bolac Eel Festival last year, a group of walkers and artists followed the route mature eels take from Lake Bolac down Salt Creek and the Hopkins River to the sea. The migration story of the Kuyang, or short finned eel, is one of nature’s marvels. Read the rest of the story here

See the work of the artists at the Warrnambool Art Gallery Sat 9th February–Sun 7th April 2013

The Eel Festival is on again on 23 March 2013 and there looks like there are some great activities.

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2012
Nov 19

Hawkesdale Racecourse Reserve Grasslands Field Day with Geoff Carr

Come along and join in to discover the natural wonders of our native Volcanic Plains Grasslands on Saturday November 24th at 10am at the Hawkesdale Racecourse Reserve.

Flora specialist Dr Geoff Carr, will be presenting a talk and leading a tour of the old Hawkesdale Racecourse/Golf club Reserve. This is a great opportunity to discover the wonders of this important native grassland remnant and to learn about it from a very highly regarded ecologist.

Light refreshments supplied. Some flora ID materials supplied. Enquiries to Matthew Talbot, Secretary 5560 7210

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2012
Oct 4

Wildflower Walks on Melbourne’s Western Fringe

It is grassland walks time again! Here is a list of great activities close to Melbourne. I suggest you book in, in case there is a cancellation due to bad weather etc.

Where the contact is WMCN it refers to Western Melbourne Catchment Network Inc.

Thursday October 11 Maidstone St, Altona & Laverton Nth Grassland Meet at: Maidstone Street, Mel ref 54 C7 Time: 10am—12noon Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

Sunday October 14 Innovative Grassland Management Iramoo Grassland, St Albans Playhouse Ave, Mel ref 25 J3 Time: 10am -12noon Contact: Helen 0408 032 052

Saturday October 27 Maidstone St, Altona & Laverton Nth Grassland Meet at: Maidstone street Mel ref 54 C7 Time: 10am—12noon Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

Saturday November 10 Wildflower Photography Walk, Iramoo Grassland, St Albans Playhouse Ave, Mel ref 25 J3 Time: 10am -12noon Contact: Helen 0408 032 052

Sunday November 11 PLEG, Bushes Paddock Mel Ref 221 H5 Time: 10.00am—12.00pm Contact: 0438 277 252

Wednesday November 14 Mt Rothwell 5 Mt Rothwell Road, Little River Melways key map 11 C10

Time: 10am -12.00noon Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

Thursday November 15 Paramount & Mt Derrimut Grasslands Foleys Rd, Derrimut, Mel ref 25 C11

Time: 10am—12noon Contact: Martha 9249 4717

Sunday November 18 Paramount & Mt Derrimut Grasslands Time: 10am—12noon Foleys Rd, Derrimut, Mel ref 25 C11 Contact: Martha 9249 4717

Thursday November 22 Fitzgerald Rd, Gilbertson’s & Derrimut Grasslands, Werribee Zoo

Time: 10.30am—3.30pm Start: Melways ref 39 H6. Park in Swan Dr. Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

Sunday November 25 Fitzgerald Rd, Gilbertson’s and Derrimut Grasslands, Werribee Zoo

Time: 10.30am—3.30pm Start: Melways ref 39 H6. Park in Swan Dr Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

Wednesday November 28 Mt Rothwell 5 Mt Rothwell Road, Little River Melways key map 11 C10

Time: 10am -12.00noon Contact: WMCN 0447 133 334

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2012
Sep 25

Night Stalk and Moth Night

The Lismore Land Protection Group is running another of their night events on Friday October 12th 2012. It starts with a free BBQ at 6pm followed by a presentation by Peter Marriot about ‘Moths of the Victorian Volcanic Plains’ and then a spotlight walk looking for nocturnal fauna. It will be held at ‘Titanga’. Hamilton Highway, Lismore.

The night stalk and BBQ will be held regardless, but the moth survey will be weather permitting. Wear warm clothes and sturdy footwear, and bring a torch and folding chair if possible. RSVP: By October 10th to Elle at 0402 500 580 or llpgelle@westnet.com.au

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2012
Aug 22

New link to website about Mount Elephant

View of Mount Elephant

Mount Elephant is a perfect breached scoria cone that last erupted somewhere between 5,000 and 20,000 years ago. It dominates the 3rd largest Volcanic Basalt Plain on Earth and can be seen for 60 kilometres in all directions.

The Mount is located 1 kilometre west of the township of Derrinallum, on the Hamilton Highway an easy one-hour drive from major regional centres such as Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Hamilton. It is also a comfortable two-hour drive from Melbourne. Visit on the first Sunday of every month, from 1pm to 4pm.Enjoy the great views.

Here is the new link to the website which has lots of information and some interesting historic photos https://sites.google.com/site/visitmountelephant/home

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2010
Nov 3

Woodland Birds: What’s happening to our Natural Heritage

Invitation Flyer can be viewed here:Bennett flyer

Title: Woodland Birds: What’s happening to our Natural Heritage
Location: HIRL, 333 North Boundary Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Description: Proff Andrew Bennett from Deakin University will discuss the dramitic decline of woodland birds and ;looks at the causes including drought and asks if they will recover.
Hosted By Hamilton Field Naturalists

Gold Coin Donation

Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-11-05

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2010
Jul 27

South West Integrated Flora and Fauna Team meeting

Title: South West Integrated Flora and Fauna Team meeting
Preliminary Agenda:

Aboriginal Land Management
Location: Various; Registrations essential see Link out: Click here
Description: Topic: Aboriginal Land Management – increasing understanding of traditional land management practices.
Start Time: 9:45
Date: 2010-07-29
End Time: 12:30

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2010
Jul 27

Stony Rises Project: Book Release

Founded in the proposition that through the investigation of one site with its particular features and histories, we can come to many, the curators embarked on an adventure known as the Stony Rises Project. The outcomes from this investigation are represented at the website and they include a community, an artist camp, a traveling exhibition and a book.

More details on the project can be found at the website;

http://thestonyrisesproject.com

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2010
Jul 19

Invitation to Public Discussion: VEAC Remnant Native Vegetation.

On June 28, 2010 the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) released the ‘Remnant Native Vegetation Investigation Discussion Paper’.

http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/

The Discussion Paper provides detailed information about the connectivity, condition, issues and challenges around remnant native vegetation in Victoria. The paper takes a strategic approach to this wealth of information – the Council does not propose to make land use recommendations for each of the thousands of individual public land reserves across Victoria.

More information, especially about remnant native vegetation in our region and across Victoria, will be provided at a series of workshops.

The workshops will be held at:

• BENDIGO: 10:00am-2:00pm, Tuesday 20 July 2010; Federation Room, Hotel Shamrock, Corner Pall Mall and Williamson Street, Bendigo

• MILDURA: 11:00am-3:00pm, Wednesday 21 July 2010; Banksia Room, DSE Offices, Corner Eleventh Street & Koorlong Avenue, Irymple

• HAMILTON: 10:00am-2:00pm, Thursday 22 July 2010; RMIT, 200 Ballarat Road, Hamilton

• DANDENONG: 10:00am-2:00pm, Tuesday 27 July 2010; Palm Plaza meeting room, McCrae St, Dandenong

• BENALLA: 10:00am-2:00pm, Wednesday 28 July 2010; Room 1, DSE Offices, 89 Sydney Road, Benalla

• HORSHAM: 10:00am-2:00pm, Thursday 29 July 2010; Yellow Gum Room, DPI Offices, 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham

• MELBOURNE CBD: 10:00am-2:00pm, Tuesday 3 August 2010; Brennan Hall, Mary Aitkenhead Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital, 27 Victoria Parade (near Nicholson St), Fitzroy.

• TRARALGON: 10:00am-2:00pm, Wednesday 4 August 2010; Room 1, DSE Offices, 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon

VEAC will provide lunch so any staff interested in attending one of these workshops should contact Paul Peake. Please note that if you have already registered to attend a workshop, you don’t need to do so again.

If you have any queries, about the workshops then please contact Paul (details below) or the VEAC office (phone: (03) 9637 9902).
____________________
Paul Peake
Project Manager, Victorian Environmental Assessment Council
Level 6/8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
ph: (03) 9637 9896; mob: 0408 315 407
email: paul.peake@dse.vic.gov.au; web: www.veac.vic.gov.au

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Brolga Recovery Group to Visit Penshurst in April

Kuyang Exhibition & Lake Bolac Eel Festival

Hawkesdale Racecourse Reserve Grasslands Field Day with Geoff Carr

Wildflower Walks on Melbourne’s Western Fringe

Night Stalk and Moth Night

New link to website about Mount Elephant

Woodland Birds: What’s happening to our Natural Heritage

South West Integrated Flora and Fauna Team meeting

Stony Rises Project: Book Release

Invitation to Public Discussion: VEAC Remnant Native Vegetation.

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