Join CMN to learn about the latest in local conservation management Sign up here
You are invited to join Rod Mason, respected Ngarigo land manager, at ‘Severn Park’ Bobundara to learn about traditional indigenous burning and its role in managing for a healthy landscape. When: Tuesday 2 May 2017, 10am-4pm Where: Severn Park, 579 Black Range Rd, Bobundara (approximately 2 hours drive from Bega, near Dalgety). Cost: Free with […]
If you’re interested in learning more about Australian native produce, how to grow it and how to use it, head along to the Southeast Harvest Festival on Saturday 1 April in Moruya. The theme this year is First Farmers to Future Harvests – bringing together local knowledge holders in Aboriginal and contemporary food production and harvest. Keynote speakers […]
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971. Celebrations on this day take many forms, including talks, photo and art exhibitions, nature walks, festivals, announcement of new Ramsar sites, […]
A Hotspots workshop is planned for landholders and residents in coastal forests in the Nutleys, Baragoot, Cuttagee, Bunga, Murrah, Wapengo and Tanja areas on Saturday 15 October, 9am – 4.30pm at the Windsong Pavilion, Four Winds. The Hotspots Fire Project enables landholders and public land managers to work together to reduce bush fire risk across […]
Bruce Pascoe will be the guest speaker at the Far South Coast Landcare Association’s Annual General Meeting this year to be held on 13 October from 5.30pm at the Landcare Office at 71 Auckland St Bega. Bruce is a Bunurong man and a member of the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative of southern Victoria. His books include Dark Emu, […]
The first section of the Bundian Way, one of the old Aboriginal pathways from the coast to Mt Kosciuszko, was opened last week at the Aboriginal ceremonial ground at Cocora Beach in Eden. The opening included performances by Gulaga Dancers as well as guided tours along the new Story Trail which forms part of the coastal […]
What are TSR’s and why are they important? As early European settlers expanded pastoral activities across Australia, they created droving trails, allowing sheep and cattle to be moved between pastures and to market. Many of these trails followed existing Aboriginal walking routes, with water sources located at convenient intervals. Much of this network still exists […]
John Blay will launch his latest book, On Track – Searching out the Bundian Way, at Candelo Books on Thursday 6th August at 5pm, with an interview by local historian Mark McKenna. On Track tells the story of the search for the Bundian Way, an important Aboriginal pathway between Mt Kosciuszko (Targangal) and Twofold Bay (Tulemulerer) near Eden […]
Recent Comments