Coming Events
Erosion control, Hawthorn hunt and weeding.
Sunday 12th September 2010 - 20th anniversary celebration
We will celebrate our 20th anniversary on Sunday afternoon
12 September from 1pm to 3.30pm with a short wildflower walk, a talk
by Dr Rosemary Purdie on things botanical and a special afternoon
feast with coffee and tea provided by Parks, Conservation and Lands
rangers. It should be a great time for wildflowers given the recent rains.
Rosemary will talk on Black Mountain Interlopers [Synonyms: blow ins, floaters, foreigners, invaders, weeds ...] Springtime brings a flurry of native plants strutting their blooms on Black Mountain. But what's that I see tucked away on its slopes and alleys? - oh no, interlopers!! There are the usual woody suspects, like Cootamundra Wattle, and species of Crataegus and Pyracantha. But there's also a surprisingly high count of other woody species, both non local natives, and non-natives. What are they, where are they, and how did they get there? And are some really interlopers, or have we just failed to notice them before? And does it really matter anyway? Dr Rosemary Purdie is a botanist who has spent most of her life working on heritage and environment matters in various state and national government agencies. As an "inner O'Connor" resident she considers Black Mountain to be part of her back yard. In this talk, she will share some of the results of a survey she carried out, in June-July-August last year, on the distribution of its tree and shrubs species.
Everyone is welcome especially those who have contributed to our parkcare group in past years. Anyone who doesn't want to walk is more than welcome to join us about 2.30pm just for the talk, food, coffee and company. Entry point is the lowest Bindubi Street entrance to Aranda Bushland beside the horse paddock and we will gather close by. Please RSVP to FoAB.20Years@gmail.com for catering purposes.
Sunday 19th September 2010.
Any
time between 9:00 am and 12:30pm
Enter the Snow Gums from the stile off William Hovell Srive.
Please bring drinking water, sunscreen, sturdy clothes, a hat and sturdy gloves. We can provide most of the tools, some gloves and the instruction necessary.
There is plenty of car and bike parking along William Hovell Drive.
Contact: 6251 1601 or FoAB mobile
(on the day)
Sunday 17th October 2010.
A variety of taks are envisaged depending on the conditions.
Further details of activity and time to be advised.
Sunday 21st November 2010.
A variety of taks are envisaged depending on the conditions.
Further details of activity and time to be advised.
Sunday 12th December 2010.
A variety of taks are envisaged depending on the conditions.
Further details of activity and time to be advised.
OUR PATCH
Friends of Aranda Bushland Field Guide to the Flora of the Australian Capital Region as photographed in the Aranda Bushland (2nd ed, 2007). It’s a perfect size for carrying in pockets and backpacks, and provides an easy-to-use- aid to identifying the flora of the Aranda Bushland. Our Patch is available from FOAB, but can also be obtained at the Botanical Bookshop, the Uni Co-op Bookshop and the Yarralumla Nursery.