Bucatini Restaurant, Mitcham.
Weed management at St Helena Reserve.
"Presidential Debate" presented by Mike Duncan & Andrew Dilley
Try your hand at tuber removal
Visit to Wayne Turville's Australian Orchid Nursery
Orchid wander in Sherbrooke Forest.
Annual Pterostylis despectans search.
Prasophyllum suaveolens habitat weeding day.
Pterostylis cucullata habitat weeding day.
Feral Horses in the Victorian High Plains
Wild Brumbies in the Alpine National Park are causing unprecedented
damage to the bogs in the Victorian High Plains. These delicate
environments are the habitat of several unique orchids and other Alpine
plants. Damage to these environments will take many years to
recover even after the threats are reserved. The quicker the
government acts to remove these threats the better chance we have to
save these once pristine habitats.
To find out more about this issue and to download a letter to send to
the Minister of Environment and Climate Change please click on the
following link.
Feral Horses in the High Country
Kilsyth South Spider Orchid
The fate of one of the world's most endangered plants, the Kilsyth South
Spider Orchid, lies in the balance due to government inaction.
This orchid is growing on private property, but the property cannot be
developed due to the presence of the orchid. This property is now
up for sale. Now is the time for the government to act and
purchase the property, securing the site as a protected reserve.
Click on the following link to find out more information about the
plight of this orchid and what you can do to help.
Save the Kilsyth Spider
Orchid.pdf
CONSERVATION GROUPThe Conservation Group endeavours to organise an activity once a month, usually on the second weekend following the monthly meeting. Activities are more loosely organised than the other groups due to the nature of conservation work. Monitoring normally needs to be carried out at the peak of the flowering season, not necessarily when it is convenient for members. Likewise weed management should be carried out at the optimum time of year to be most effective. All members are welcome to join our conservation activities, however some activities are limited to the number we can have on site. This is to protect the orchids from potential trampling. Other activities such as searching for rare and endangered orchids usually require as many members as possible to increase our chances of finding them. Our conservation activities involve monitoring, searching, site management, weed management, translocation and propagation. Our emphasis is always on managing the orchid sites to help maintain their natural environment. Our activities are conducted in close association with the relevant management authorities such as the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Parks Victoria, Vic Roads, Melbourne Zoo and Local Councils. Working with these authorities helps foster good relationships between Government and volunteers as well as ensuring that we do our best for the orchids. Many of our projects are funded by grants applied for through the Department of Sustainability and Environment. |
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ContactConservation Officer - Dick Thomson. If you have any questions about the Conservation Group or wish to find out more about the group's activities, contact Dick. Alternatively, become a member of ANOS Vic. to receive your copy of the Bulletin which publishes details about these and other upcoming events. Send E-Mail to Dick Thomson. |