The City of Kalamunda got in early, and were well prepared for this week’s impressive rainfall.
Last month, our Ecojobs team of 4 spent the day augering soil, planting seedlings, and protecting them with tree guards. All that is left is to soak up the rain!
We have teams planting seedlings throughout the Perth metro area from May until July.
To request a team for your planting job, contact our Perth office 9360 6667 or [email protected]
Manjimup Exhibition & Opening
Art and Photographic Exhibition open: Monday 16th July-Thurs 30th August 2018
At the Manjimup Art Gallery, next to the Manjimup Library, Rose Street. Manjimup ( open 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9-12 Saturday morning)
Art Exhibition Opening Event: 4 pm Monday 16th July 2018
This exhibition opening will include a Welcome to Country by Phyllis Karakoutis, Chairperson of the Walgenup Aboriginal Corporation and talk by Noongar Elder and artist, Sandra Hill. This event will include presentations by Keith Bradby of Gondwana Link, Basil Schur of Green Skills, and other local community & landcare representatives. It is planned to show a short film about the Lake Muir-Unicup wetlands, which form part of the Gondwana Link and Southern Forests.
The principal artists represented in the exhibition include Joey Williams, Audrey and Errol Eades, Lynne and Ken Tinley, Nikki Green, Janine McCrum, Robyn Lees, Helmie van Melle, Christine Harrison, Rosemary Turle, Jacqui Gale and Karlee Bertola. Nikki Green and Janine McCrum set up the exhibition. Key support has come from Poornarti Aboriginal Tours, Eugene and Errol Eades, Friends of Nowanup, the City of Albany’s Vancouver Art Centre, the Denmark CRC and Gondwana Link. This project has been supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions. Support for the eco art camps in 2016 was provided through Community Arts Network WA.
The poster for this event is available for download at https://greenskills.org.au/download/gondwana-connections-art-exhibition-manjimup-poster/
Wetland Birds Photographic i Exhibition Opens In Walpole To Promote Wetland Awareness and Conservation
blog post at https://greenskills.org.au/blog/2018/05/24/walpole-waterbird-photographic-exhibition/
This Green Skills exhibition displays 5 large panels featuring the species of ducks, geese and grebes that occur in the South West of WA. While some are familiar to everyone, others are rarely seen and are in crucial need of habitat protection and other conservation measures.
Fourteen of the waterbird species shown were taken by Dick Walker, and one by Tony Peterson. Both are keen south coast bird watchers and photographers.
The exhibition forms part of the Green Skills’ Gondwana Wetlands Conservation program. This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions as well as Lotterywest.
For further information contact ring Basil Schur at Green Skills Denmark on 98483310
Waterbird Photography by Dick Walker- on display at the Walpole CRC from May to August 2018
2) Manjimup
At the Manjimup Art Gallery
( open 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 9-12 Saturday morning)
Exhibition opening ; 4 pm Monday 16th July 2018
This exhibition opening will include a Welcome to Country by a local Noongar elder. The opening will include presentations by Keith Bradby of Gondwana Link, Basil Schur of Green Skills, and other local community & landcare representatives. It is planned to show a short film about the Lake Muir Unicup wetlands, which form part of the Gondwana Link and Southern Forests.
The principal artists represented in the exhibition include Joey Williams, Audrey and Errol Eades, Lynne and Ken Tinley, Nikki Green, Janine McCrum, Robyn Lees, Helmie van Melle, Christine Harrison, Rosemary Turle, Jacqui Gale and Karlee Bertola. Nikki Green and Janine McCrum set up the exhibition. Key support has come from Poornarti Aboriginal Tours, Eugene and Errol Eades, Friends of Nowanup, the City of Albany’s Vancouver Art Centre, the Denmark CRC and Gondwana Link. This project has been supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions. Support for the eco art camps in 2016 was provided through Community Arts Network WA.
Giant painting by Joey Willliams
3 ) Birds and People Photography at the Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre at OngerupGreen Skills is displaying a collection of 24 photographs which highlight people’s connection and role in bird conservation in WA.
This exhibition will be on for the next two or so months.
Bird watching at Rushy Point, Albany
Malleefowl Mound in young revegetation at North Monjebup, Bush Heritage property
A snapshot survey of the Glendavale property, adjoining Monjebup Bush Heritage conservation reserve was undertaken on 6th March 2018 by a survey team to prioritise future site works and management actions to be conducted on the property.
This farm is situated about 25km east of Borden, north east of the Stirling Range National Park.
A report from the survey is available for download here.
This property provides an important eco link within the Forest to Stirlings section of Gondwana Link. Glendavale farm is approximately 4358 hectares located on 6 separate land titles. The majority of the property has been cleared for agricultural activities and many of the remaining vegetated areas, including waterways, are being managed for conservation.
A rapid vegetation survey was undertaken on Glendavale recording a range of core attributes for 26 remnant vegetation, restoration and revegetation sites. Core attributes selected included vegetation type, vegetation condition, size of the area, connectivity to other vegetation and observed or potential disturbances and threats.
Numerous sites are connected to other areas of remnant vegetation, restoration plantings or revegetation sites.
Green Skills gratefully acknowledge the landholders of Glendavale Farm, Stuart and Ali Hocking, as well as Angela Sanders (Bush Heritage Australia Ecologist), Karl Hansom (South Coast NRM Biodiversity Program Leader) and Bill and Jane Thompson (local residents and bush enthusiasts) for their time, expertise and knowledgeable contribution to these surveys and for their long-term commitment to the conservation and restoration of the Gondwana Link landscape: http://www.gondwanalink.org/
Valuable feedback on a draft version of this report were received including from Angela Sanders, Amanda Keesing, Karl Hansom and Bill &Jane Thompson.
This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions. The support of Gondwana Link Ltd is also acknowledged.
This report was prepared by Melissa Howe B.Sc. (Environmental Management) with input from Green Skills Project Officer, Basil Schur.
Glendavale Survey March 2018
Bill and Jane Thompson on a bushland site
Weland needing fencing on Glendavale, with Stirling Ranges behind
Survey team near a break away remnant bushland area
Water Birds Photographic Exhibition
May to August 2018- at Walpole Community Resource Centre
Waterbird Photos on Display at the Walpole CRC between May and August 2018
Waterbirds Photographic Exhibition Opens In Walpole To Promote Wetland Awareness and Conservation
This Green Skills exhibition displays 5 large panels featuring the species of ducks, geese and grebes that occur in the South West of WA. While some are familiar to everyone, others are rarely seen and are in crucial need of habitat protection and other conservation measures.
Fourteen of the waterbird species shown were taken by Dick Walker, and one by Tony Peterson. Both are keen south coast bird watchers and photographers.
The exhibition forms part of the Green Skills’ Gondwana Wetlands Conservation program. This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions as well as Lotterywest.
For further information contact ring Basil Schur at Green Skills Denmark on 98483310