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Conservation Volunteers Australia team with Reserve Manager Paul Hales (left) building a fence at Eurardy Reserve. PHOTO: LEANNE HALES |
Getting involved
INFORMATION GATHERINGS
You are warmly invited to join us at one
of the following gatherings. Come
and meet the staff and hear about
our activities around Australia. Light
refreshments will be provided. Please
RSVP in advance so we can cater for
you and seat you comfortably.
Brisbane: September
Thursday 20, 5.30–7.30 pm
Dinosaur Room, Queensland Museum,
cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts, South Bank
(entry via Level 2 main entrance)
Canberra: September
Wednesday 26, 12.30–2.30 pm
Public Meeting Room, Canberra Museum
and Gallery, London Circuit, Civic, Canberra
Sydney: October
Wednesday 10, 5.30–7.30 pm
Thursday 11, 12.30–2.30 pm
History House, 133 Macquarie Street,
Sydney (between Bridge and Bent Sts)
Melbourne: October
Wednesday 24, 5.30–7.30 pm
Thursday 25, 12.30–2.30 pm
Bush Heritage Conservation Support
Centre, Level 5, 395 Collins Street,
Melbourne (cnr Queen St)
For information on attending information
gatherings, or to RSVP, please contact
Paul Evans on 03 8610 9128 or email
events@bushheritage.org.au
FIELD TRIPS
Come on guided visits to some of our
reserves and learn more about these
special areas. Places are limited so please
book early. Costs vary depending on
whether you are a supporter (first amount)
or non-supporter (second amount).
October:
Fan Palm Reserve, Qld, morning
wander, Saturday 6, 10.00 am to 1.30 pm.
Nearest town: Daintree, 20 km.
Cost: $5/$15
Nardoo Hills reserves, Vic, day trip,
Saturday 13, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Nearest town: Wedderburn, 12 km.
Cost: $10/$25
For information on attending field trips, or
to RSVP, please contact Belinda Coutts
on 03 8610 9132, fax 03 8610 9199 or
email visits@bushheritage.org.au
SELF-GUIDED VISITS
Camping: Carnarvon Station and
Ethabuka reserves, Qld; Charles Darwin
Reserve, WA. Open from April to October.
Booking essential.
Day trips: Currumbin Valley Reserve, Qld;
Liffey River Reserve, Tas; Chereninup
Creek and Kojonup reserves, WA
Accommodation, and caravan and
camping sites: Eurardy Reserve, WA.
Wildflower tours in spring. Book direct on
08 9936 1038 or fax 08 9936 1054. Discount for Bush Heritage supporters.
WORKING BEES
Bush Heritage working bees extend over
a number of days. You can join us for
whatever time you have available. There
is some hard work and lots of fun. Food
is supplied from a kitty of $10 per person
per day and subsidised by Bush Heritage.
You will be camping or in volunteer
quarters depending on the reserve. Please
join us and pitch in where you can.
September:
Cravens Peak Reserve,
Qld, Monday 24 to Friday 5 October – infrastructure work, painting
Scottsdale Reserve, NSW, Wednesday
26 to Thursday 27 – weed control, tree
planting and fence work
Scottsdale Reserve, NSW, Saturday 29 to
Sunday 30 – weed control, tree planting
and fence work
November:
Nardoo Hills reserves, Vic,
Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 – fencing
Liffey River Reserve, Tas, Saturday 10
to Sunday 11 – track maintenance,
foxglove control
Brogo River Reserve, NSW, Saturday 10
to Sunday 11 – track maintenance, weed
control and removal of fences.
If you are interested in the Volunteer
Ranger Program, working bees or other
volunteer activities, please contact Joelle
Metcalf on volunteers@bushheritage.org.au or phone 03 8610 9102. |
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