Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS Victoria, Australia)

What's On?

3/2/12 - February Meeting

"Growing Australian Natives on Mounts" by Steve Stebbings.

4/2/12 - Terrestrial Seed Propagation Group

Learn how to grow orchids from seed.

4/2/12 - Epiphyte Study Group

Annual Planning Meeting.

5/2/12 - Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups

Annual Planning Meeting.

2/3/12 - March Meeting

"Mt Kinabalu, Borneo" by Mike Duncan.

CONSERVATION ISSUES

Help Support Us To Save Australian Orchids

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 reversed. 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

CONSERVATION GROUP

The 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.

For complete details about meeting places and times please refer to the monthly Bulletin prior to the event. The Bulletin is posted or e-mailed to members each month prior to the monthly meeting.

Any members wishing to attend Conservation Group activities must register with the organiser to assist with the management of the event. This also enables members to be contacted in the case of last minute changes to the activity.

Activities

Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Joint Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups

Annual activity planning day for 2012. Colin and Mischa Rowan will be our hosts for the combined Conservation and Terrestrial Study Groups planning meetings. At this meeting both the Conservation and the Terrestrial Study Group Leaders positions will be declared vacant and elections held. The current leaders will not be re-nominating for the positions.
Come along and have your say about what the club does this year:- where to go, what to search for and what to weed, protect or monitor. Be there to push your project or trip. If you cannot attend but would like to suggest places to visit, volunteer as a guide, or make known your orchid project, then contact Dick Thomson or Colin Rowan.

All dates and activities are subject to change depending upon local events and seasonal conditions. Event details will be confirmed closer to the date so check this page and the current Bulletin for updates. All details regarding the event organiser, requirements, meeting places and times will be printed in the Bulletin in the month prior to the activity.

In the interests of the orchids, some of these activities only require a small number of members. If you wish to become involved in any of these activities please contact our Conservation Officer.

Contact

Conservation 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 theBulletin which publishes details about these and other upcoming events.

Send E-Mail to Dick Thomson.

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