Having received some good interest from people at the workshop in Bungendore on 1 December, particularly from around Carwoola - Captain's Flat - Hoskinstown, the project team is now planning to hold the first MLC workshop in this area.

The details for the workshop are not yet finalised, but at this stage expect a 1-day workshop in the Captains Flat valley (ideally on the property of an interested landholder) in late April or early May. The workshop will help land managers to get a better understanding of native vegetation on their property, and also to look at managing it in the context of its connectivity to surrounding patches, through aerial photos and maps (which we will provide for all attendees) of native vegetation types across the landscape around their individual properties. There will also be sessions on Indigenous land management principles, and how people can begin to apply these on their property, if they are interested.

The Molonglo Catchment Group with local landcare groups have organised four community field days which provide valuable horse, pasture and weed management advice relevant to your property, to be presented by Jane Myers (expert on horse management) and Alison Elvin (local expert on weed and pasture management).

The Monaro Landscape Connectivity project aims to work with land managers to actively manage patches of native vegetation. Management activities may include:

• Fencing to manage stock access;
• Strategic planting of native trees and shrubs; and
• Controlling exotic plants

Indigenous Values Field Day (Bullocks Flat & Perisher Valley)

Contact: Geoff Robertson, Email: geoff.robertson@iprimus.com.au

Ph: 6241 4065

Indigenous Values Workshop with Rod Mason

Venue: Garuwanga Property, Nimmitabel

Contact: Geoff Robertson on email: geoff.robertson@iprimus.com.au

Ph: 62414065

Would you like to keep a look out for platypus in the Upper
Murrumbidgee region?

COOMA TAFE, ADULT STUDY CENTRE,
COMMISSIONER STREET, COOMA

For more information contact:
Waterwatch on 0429778633 (Antia) or antia@coomawaterwatch.org.au87

Assessors play a crucial role in sustainable natural resource management by representing community perspectives on a range of funding decisions. You could be involved in assessing funding applications for initiatives including Caring for our Country and the Action on the Ground element of the Securing a Clean Energy Future plan.

Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) jointly with the Watson Woodland Working Group host a working party to control woody weeds at the northwest slope of Mount Majura
When: Sunday, 20 November 2011, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon
Where: Mt Majura nature park off Antill Street south of “The Fair” construction site, north Watson
Meet: Access and car parking opposite Prime TV; walk along the horse track towards “The Fair” until you hit the PCS trailer; click here to view a map.
What: Cut-&-daub Sweet Briar, hawthorns, and frilling of Cootamundra wattles.

Join ornithologist Terry Munro for an early morning walk to observe and hear some of the many birds that call Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie home.
Bring sun protection, sturdy shoes, binoculars, if you have them and a gold coin for a species list and a pocket guide.
Sunday, 13th November, 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Limited places! Booking essential!
Booking and enquiries: Phone 6247 7684 or Email jlruxton@gmail.com

Do you enjoy learning about wildlife or native plants, weeding, GPS tracking, checking pitfall traps or just 'general work with your hands'?

Come along to the inaugural meeting of the 'Friends of Mulligans Flat' meeting at Delfin Lend Lease Sales Office, Francis Forde Boulevarde, Forde on Sunday 23 October at 11 am.

More information is contained in the attached flyer.