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August CMN Newsletter
Category Archives: Local stories
Celebrating Threatened Species Day and Biodiversity Month
In the lead up to Biodiversity Month the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Biodiversity and Conservation Division are celebrating the conservation work of the South East region by serving up some science with your sandwich each Wednesday. From Greater Gliders surviving fires, to innovative ways to connect with landholders, citizen science projects and the […]
Two new Threatened Ecological Communities Listed on the Far South Coast
Two important habitat areas for the endangered spotted-tail quolls and gang-gang cockatoos have now been listed as Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs) under NSW’s environment legislation. Araluen Scarp Grassy Forest and Brogo Wet Vine Forest are now listed as TECs, which provides these two historically cleared and at-risk habitats, as well as the animals that live […]
Far South Coast Seedbank Update
After more than 10 years as coordinator of The Far South Coast Landcare Community Seedbank, Karen Walker is retiring from the position and moving north to Narooma. Karen’s work has meant that landholders and nurseries across the Bega Valley Shire have had access to local provenance seed, ensuring that we could continue to grow a […]
Xanthorrhoea Flowering After Fires
Over the weekend, local residents visited these beautiful Xanthorrhoea or Grass Trees which are in flower now in the forest in Wandella, burnt in the recent summer fires. Xanthorrhoea are often very long-lived; some are estimated to be 350-450 years old. Studies of species that develop tall trunks indicate that increase in trunk height is mostly […]
Post-Fire Plant ID Video from Eurobodalla
If you’re interested in identifying and learning more about some of the plants that are emerging after the fires, Eurobodalla Shire Council and Local Land Services have created a short video about some of the more common species, both weeds and natives. This is an important time for recovering landscapes and the information here will help you identify what you […]
Bega River BioBlitz
For this year’s National Science Week celebrations, the Atlas of Life is partnering with the Sapphire Coast Science Hub, Bega Valley Shire Council and the Bega River and Wetlands Landcare Group to co-ordinate a BioBlitz along the Bega River and nearby habitats from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August. A BioBlitz is a citizen science […]
Kiah Community Day
Invitations will soon be arriving in the letter boxes of Kiah residents for a community information day on Tuesday 2 July 2019 from 9.30am-1.30pm to hear about and discuss the natural and cultural aspects of living in Kiah, to have lunch and to make connections. Locals and experts from Council, the Atlas of Life, Local Land Services and […]
Bemboka River Reserve Field Day
The Atlas Naturalists, part of the Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness, is hosting a field day at the Bemboka River Reserve on Sunday 7 April, 10am – 3pm. Here is their message about the event: The Bemboka River Reserve is an excellent example of Lowland Grassy Woodland, a Threatened ecological community. We’ll learn […]
Merimbula Star-Hair Pollinator Survey
Join in the community pollinator survey this Saturday 24th November from 10am-4pm in Tura Beach and help gather information about the Merimbula star-hair. This is a great opportunity to work with entomologists and learn about an endangered species found only in the Bega Valley Shire. See registration details here or on the poster below.
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