African love grass is a significant weed. It has spread rapidly and has the potential to invade the whole of south eastern Australia.Field trips
Greening Australia and UMCCC WOPR Field Trip to Weilora Homestead
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Thu, 01/09/2011 - 00:34
Date:
12 Oct 2011 - 8:45am - 4:00pm Greening Australia Capital Region and UMCCC invite you to experience Whole of Paddock Rehabilitation (WOPR). Come and see how native trees and shrubs can be integrated into grazing paddocks to improve both production and conservation. RSVP by 7 October 2011 essential. Morning Tea and Lunch will be provded.
UMCCC Members with 4WD vehicles are asked to contact Pauline Carder. UMCCC will coordinate carpooling from GA in Aranda. Costs can be reimbursed.
For more information and to register, see the attached flyer.
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UMCCC Field Trip Invitation Enlarged Cotter Dam Project
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Mon, 21/02/2011 - 22:12
Date:
9 Mar 2011 - 12:00pm - 9 May 2011 - 3:30pm UMCCC invites members and guests to enjoy an afternoon in the Cotter Precinct, focussing on the Enlarged Cotter Dam Project. UMCCC will be joined by ACTEW representatives and ACT Parks and Conservation staff, who will answer questions about the project, and associated environmental issues for the Cotter catchment.
UMCCC will provide lunch before we commence the tour. We will meet at Casuarina Sands Picnic Area at 12 noon.
RSVP by Friday 4 March essential to Pauline Carder, UMCCC Coordinator.
Bats and Scats
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Tue, 30/11/2010 - 00:11
Date:
16 Dec 2010 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Do you know what native animals might live on your property or how to determine what might be there?
What habitat features are important for those animals and what can you do to help maintain those features?
Join Andrew Claridge and Michael Pennay at "Gundharwar" 229 Livingstone Rod Michelago on 16 December from 7pm to learn about the native animals that occur in the Southern Tablelands.
RSVP to Clare McInnes 0437 574 703 email clare.mcinnes@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Guided Walk #3
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Thu, 30/09/2010 - 08:52
Date:
27 Nov 2010 - 9:30am See Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Program of Guided Walks
Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Guided Walk #2
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Thu, 30/09/2010 - 08:51
Date:
17 Oct 2010 - 9:30am See Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Program of Guided Walks
Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Guided Walk #1
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Thu, 30/09/2010 - 08:49
Date:
10 Oct 2010 - 8:30am See Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Program of Guided Walks
Friends of the Pinnacle 2010 Spring Program of Guided Walks
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Thu, 30/09/2010 - 08:36
Join us and hear, see and explore what’s happening on The Pinnacle Nature Reserve
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John Brannan
member of the Canberra Ornithologists Group, will point out some of the bird activity at the reserve in Spring.
Saturday 10 October, 8.30 am
Meet at the Dungowan St entrance, Hawker
UMCCC 2010 Forum The Upper Murrumbidgee - Helping it Work Registrations Open
Submitted by Pauline Carder on Tue, 21/09/2010 - 22:54
Date:
28 Oct 2010 - 2:00pm - 29 Oct 2010 - 4:30pm Registrations are now open for the 2010 UMCCC Forum
The Upper Murrumbidgee - Helping it Work
An optional half day field trip to Tharwa will be held on Thursday 28 October.
Registration Package is attached.
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World Environment Day 2010 - Walk, Talk & Tea
Submitted by Andy Westcott on Mon, 24/05/2010 - 01:19
Date:
6 Jun 2010 - 1:00am - 3:30am Celebrate World Environment Day with a walk and learn how the Mount Ainslie Weeders, the Friends of Mount Majura, and the Watson Woodland Group are enhancing the bush environment in three separate areas. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and listen to an informative presentation from Dr. Phil Gibbons of the ANU Fenner School of the Environment, who will talk about habitat trees in the area.
Meet at 1pm and choose between the following walks:
Field Day - Pialligo Apples
Submitted by Lynton Bond on Fri, 23/04/2010 - 07:26
Date:
8 May 2010 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Pialligo Apples - Winner of the 2009 ACT Landcare
Primary Producer Award
Hosted by Jonathan Banks, Pialligo Apples in association with the ACT Rural Landholders' Association, the ACT Natural Resource Management Council and the Molonglo Catchment Group
