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Indigenotes February 2010 Vol 21 No 1

Posted Thu, 18/02/2010 - 21:38 by tonyf

cover thumbnailDownload the latest issue of Indigenotes here.

  • Info on our Special General meeting and proposed rule changes
  • Details of a coming field trip to St Andrews Beach with the Southern Peninsula IFFA
  • Book reviews
  • Snippets about recent flora and fauna discoveries etc
  • A report about the recent community day at Mulla Mulla Grassland

There's also an order form to order a copy of the Seeding the Future DVD, which will be mailed free to financial IFFA members who order it.

Extinct orchid re-discovered

Posted Fri, 12/02/2010 - 10:32 by tonyf

In late 2009, an orchid believed extinct for over eighty years was re-discovered in the Greater Geelong region. The Dwarf Spider-Orchid (Caladenia pumila) had not been seen since 1926.

Long-footed Potoroo at Cape Conran

Posted Fri, 12/02/2010 - 10:28 by tonyf

The endangered Long-footed Potoroo is breeding around Cape Conran, in far East Gippsland.

Grey-headed Flying-foxes handle the heat – with help

Posted Fri, 12/02/2010 - 10:24 by tonyf

On 11 January 2010, Melbourne simmered in 43ºC heat. Spare a thought for the colony of Grey-headed Flying-foxes at Yarra Bend Park, who sweltered through the day without benefit of air-conditioning.

Wombat Forestcare locates the rare Wombat Leafless Bossiaea

Posted Fri, 12/02/2010 - 10:14 by tonyf

Hard work, keen observation skills and long hours of searching by members of Wombat Forestcare has paid off, with the discovery of an extremely rare native shrub that grows only in the Wombat State Forest.

Stagwatch volunteers go possum-spotting

Posted Fri, 12/02/2010 - 09:36 by tonyf

“Stagwatching” is a key component of a long-running forest monitoring program by the Australian National University. From December to March, volunteers sit out at night under the trees in the tall forests of the central highlands, recording emergence and movements of the possums and gliders found there.

IFFA & SPIFFA Field Frolic!

Posted Thu, 04/02/2010 - 19:02 by tonyf
28/02/2010 11:00 am
Australia/Victoria

Sunday 28th February 2010
Sandy Road, St Andrews Beach
Melways 251 G4

Special General Meeting 27 March

Posted Thu, 04/02/2010 - 18:41 by tonyf
27/03/2010 2:00 pm
Australia/Victoria

A Special General Meeting of IFFA will be held on 27 March at 2pm at [a venue to be confirmed]. The SGM has been called as a result of the strategic planning process that has been underway for over a year now. The business of the SGM is to consider a complete revamp of IFFA's Statement of Purposes and Rules.

Tackling Rabbits in Urban Areas - Kororoit Creek Field Day

Posted Mon, 09/11/2009 - 12:59 by tonyf
18/11/2009 10:00 am
Australia/Victoria

Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek have recently completed a revegetation project along a section of the Kororoit Creek. These works include weed control, revegetation, maintenance and path construction. The works have been carried out over a number of years and recently the group have attemtped to rabbit proof the site with the purpose to increase plant diversity, reduce the labour required for future works (planting without tree guards) and allow for natural regeneration of the site. Join in on the discussion to see if this can be achieved!

See attached flier for details.

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