Events & resources
Events
1) School Holiday Program - St Arnaud
When: Tuesdays, 31 March and 7 April, from 10am to 12 noon at Show Pavilion and Oval, Lord Nelson Park, St Arnaud
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (due to Coronavirus pandemic)
2) Young Citizen Scientist Day 2020
When: Tuesday, 26 May 2020, from 9am to 3pm at Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve, Stuart Mill
Developed for mid-secondary school students, participation in this program is by invitation only (through regional schools).
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (due to Coronavirus pandemic)
3) Autumn/Winter revegetation program
When: June to September 2020
We are seeking volunteers to help with our revegetation program. This year's program has been extended and will run over three months to enable the Network to manage plantings around the Government's Covid 19 social distancing requirements and restrictions on public gatherings. If you can spare a day to help, please register your interest by contacting the Kara Kara CMN Landcare Facilitator on 0419 550 226 or email karakaracmn@gmail.com.
When: Tuesdays, 31 March and 7 April, from 10am to 12 noon at Show Pavilion and Oval, Lord Nelson Park, St Arnaud
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (due to Coronavirus pandemic)
2) Young Citizen Scientist Day 2020
When: Tuesday, 26 May 2020, from 9am to 3pm at Stuart Mill Recreation Reserve, Stuart Mill
Developed for mid-secondary school students, participation in this program is by invitation only (through regional schools).
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (due to Coronavirus pandemic)
3) Autumn/Winter revegetation program
When: June to September 2020
We are seeking volunteers to help with our revegetation program. This year's program has been extended and will run over three months to enable the Network to manage plantings around the Government's Covid 19 social distancing requirements and restrictions on public gatherings. If you can spare a day to help, please register your interest by contacting the Kara Kara CMN Landcare Facilitator on 0419 550 226 or email karakaracmn@gmail.com.
Publications and links
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Annual Reviews
Our annual Year in Review is a snapshot of the activities undertaken by the Kara Kara CMN each year. It helps us to track our progress against our Strategic Plan 2019-2023 (available below). Year in Review 2019 [pdf] Kara Kara CMN Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Plan outlines the Network’s vision, conservation targets and strategies for the five years to 2023. Full Plan: Strategic Plan 2019-2023 [pdf] Summary: Strategic Plan 2019-2023 - In Summary [pdf] |
Archive
Annual Reviews Year in Review 2018 [pdf] Year in Review 2017 [pdf] Year in Review 2016 [pdf] Year in Review 2015 [pdf] Year in Review 2014 [pdf] Strategic Plans Strategic Plan 2013-2018 [pdf] |
Other resources
Silver Banksia Project: Read about the results of Dr Adam Miller's study into the genetic diversity of regional Silver Banksia populations in his paper, Genetic analysis of Banksia marginata from the central region of Victoria [pdf].
Habitat creation/improvement seminars - 2017/2018: If you weren't able to attend our 2017/18 seminar series, don't worry. You can catch up on some of the presentations you missed right here -
1) 'Gardening for Wildlife' seminar:
Fact Sheet: The Common (Indian) Myna - Information on the ecology and control of an invasive bird pest [pdf]
Related to our Common Myna project, the Fact Sheet provides information on the ecology and control of this invasive bird pest.
Fact Sheet: Common Myna trap - guidelines for use [pdf]
are available for community members who have loaned the Kara Kara CMN’s Myna cage trap.
Speaker’s notes: Little things mean a lot! The important ecological roles of lichens & bryophytes [pdf]
by the late Dr Graeme Ambrose. Read Graeme’s fascinating notes on the vast array of lichens and mosses to be found in our native forests.
Fact sheet: Plants of the local region to enhance habitat for revegetation projects [pdf]
A list of suggested native plant species to use in revegetation projects, as compiled by the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club Inc.
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Silver Banksia Project: Read about the results of Dr Adam Miller's study into the genetic diversity of regional Silver Banksia populations in his paper, Genetic analysis of Banksia marginata from the central region of Victoria [pdf].
Habitat creation/improvement seminars - 2017/2018: If you weren't able to attend our 2017/18 seminar series, don't worry. You can catch up on some of the presentations you missed right here -
1) 'Gardening for Wildlife' seminar:
- Presentation: Check out Cassia Read's talk on 'Wildlife-friendly gardening' [pdf]. You can also download Cassia's brochure via this link - 'Gardens for Wildlife: A gardeners guide'.
- Presentation: Neil Marriott talks about what Australian native plant species are best for attracting wildlife to the home garden in his presentation, 'It's all about the birds and the bees' [pdf].
- Presentation: Jim Radford's talk focussed on 'Bringing wildlife back to the farm (and why this is good for business)' [pdf].
Fact Sheet: The Common (Indian) Myna - Information on the ecology and control of an invasive bird pest [pdf]
Related to our Common Myna project, the Fact Sheet provides information on the ecology and control of this invasive bird pest.
Fact Sheet: Common Myna trap - guidelines for use [pdf]
are available for community members who have loaned the Kara Kara CMN’s Myna cage trap.
Speaker’s notes: Little things mean a lot! The important ecological roles of lichens & bryophytes [pdf]
by the late Dr Graeme Ambrose. Read Graeme’s fascinating notes on the vast array of lichens and mosses to be found in our native forests.
Fact sheet: Plants of the local region to enhance habitat for revegetation projects [pdf]
A list of suggested native plant species to use in revegetation projects, as compiled by the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club Inc.
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Page last updated: 18/5/2020
