A Sustainable Financial CALLING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS It's time for us all to start thinking about our next Future for the Society Management Committee. Our AGM is on 30 March The Management Committee have 2001, not very far away. invested our reserve funds in three Serving on the Management Committee can be Managed Ethical Funds. These funds are immensely rewarding. No prior experience is needed, expected, over time, to give a better just a commitment to serve the environment, and a return than was being received from determination to "make a difference". The purpose of the Forum Bank Term Deposits. Our Society is probably the largest regional is to provide some creative Because these funds have been environmental group in the State, possibly the largest inspiration and imaginative invested with long term growth in mind, in the country. It enjoys respect from the community direction for the development the Committee felt that we should and from the agencies with which it deals. We now of environmental education change our Constitution to provide for an have over 850 members. This year, we will celebrate within the Blue Mountains Investments Committee, comprising 40 years of unbroken service to the Blue Mountains Community. This forum, three members, appointed for rolling environment. being hosted by the Society, three year terms, to manage these funds. There is a leaflet in this issue of Hut News with is a new initiative in the Our constitution can only be changed details of all Management Committee positions. You mountains and also aims to at a Special General Meeting, so we will can obtain more information from members of this bring together community have one of these at 7.30 pm on Friday year's committee (see the panel on the front page), or members working in environ- 23 February, 2001, immediately prior to you can come along as an observer to one or both of mental education. Whilst our regular monthly meeting. the remaining committee meetings (on 17 February many people in our and 24 March at 9 a.m. at Mid-Mountains community have a commit- The proposed Constitution changes Community Centre, Lawson). are detailed on Page 3. ment to environmental The committee tries to spend minimal time on education, finding a way of The HawkesburyHawkesbury----NepeanNepean administrative matters. Meeting agendas are representing values and “A healthy, productive and diverse structured so that highest priority is given to conserv- talking about nature to the catchment and river system where the ation issues. The Society is in a strong financial general public can be quite waters are suitable for people to use and position, so the committee does not have to be challenging. enjoy, diverse natural plants and animals involved in fund-raising. Your time on the committee Now that the Blue Moun- live and evolve, the beauty and natural will be very focussed on helping the environment. tains has World Heritage processes of the catchment are protected Please give consideration to nominating for a status we have an added while providing for social and economic position. Whilst our constitution allows for responsibility to convey its needs, and everyone is working together nominations to be received on the night of the AGM, values to residents and - individuals, community groups, we really need to be organised beforehand to ensure visitors. It is hoped that this that there will be at least one nomination for each evening together will help us business and government - to keep it so.” position. To be nominated, all you need to do is leave This is a future envisaged for the find ways to do this and a message on the office phone for our secretary, or stimulate the role of EE Hawkesbury-Nepean by the contact any of the Management Committee. Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Trust. within our community. At our general meeting on Friday 23 So come along, bring February, the Trust’s North West Catch- your friends and take part in ment Support Committee Chair, Max this opportunity to openly discuss and Turning Caring into Action consider how to turn ‘caring into action’. Hatherly, and Regional Project Officer An Environmental Education Forum Any queries, please ring Bob Seaborne on Michael Druce will be talking on the will be held on Friday 2 March at 4751.6100. development of the Strategic Plan for the 7.30pm at the Conservation Hut. Management of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Members and the general public are Clean Up Australia Day Catchment and River System. invited to come and listen to our two Sunday, 4 March, 2001 The Strategic Plan seeks to achieve a guest speakers, Professor Stuart Hill and Site locations will be publicised in the more sustainable future for the waters, Martin Mulligan from the Faculty of Blue Mountains Gazette on 28 February. lands and biodiversity of the Hawkes- Social Enquiry, UWS Richmond. There The Society will be organising two sites. bury-Nepean catchment and river will be an opportunity to participate in Contacts are: Lower Mountains, Heather system. It is the first Plan that takes a open conversation about Environmental Hull 4739.1493; Upper Mountains, Vera ‘systems view’ of the Hawkesbury- Education (EE). Costello 4782-5375. Nepean recognising the need for more informed, sustained and “Hut News ”, the newsletter of Blue Mountains Conservation Society Inc. cooperative action across a range of P.O. Box 29, Wentworth Falls, 2782 Phone 4757 1872 Fax 4757 1753 inter-related priorities. Email: [email protected] Web page: http//www.pnc.com.au/~bmcs The Draft Plan will be going on President: Robin Mosman (Ph/Fax) 4757.1354 First Vice President: Meredith Brownhill 4782.4823 exhibition in late February seeking [email protected] Second Vice President: Imre Gahl 4784-3286 Correspondence Secretary: Frances Love , 4757.2585 [email protected] Meetings Secretary: Heather Hull , 4739.1493 Community comments and input. [email protected] Membership Secretary: Ross Coster , (H)4759.1837 (W)4759.1247 (Fax) 4759.1095 The meeting at the [email protected] Treasurer: Les Coyne , 4757.3327 (Fax):4757.2820 [email protected] Conservation Hut, Wentworth Publicity: Jim Wallace 4784.3305 Land Use: Lyndal Sullivan 4782.1635 [email protected] Falls, starts at 7.30 pm. Visitors Walks Convenor: Bill Graham 4759.1692 [email protected] Plant Nursery Manager: David Coleby (Ph/ are very welcome. Fax)4784-1395 National Parks: Lachlan Garland 4754.2796 Bushcare: Laura Hays 4782.7692 [email protected] Education: Bob Seaborne 4751.6100, [email protected] Bushfire Rep: Hugh Paterson , 4751-2303 [email protected] Projects: Kathy Gott 4739-8124 Martin Beveridge 4758.9829 [email protected]. Helga Esamie .4787.7690 [email protected] Mike Purtell 4751.2143 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Christine Davies 4787-7246 [email protected]

Hut News , No. 163, February 2001 — Page 1. Gulgong in February to discuss the help with this extremely challenging long matter. Contact Meredith 4782.4823. term problem. As we progress beyond Clearing of Native primary knockdown, there is follow up work, with over 10,000 Gorse seeds per Vegetation square metre stored in the soil. For some time, we have been We have already much exceeded concerned about loss of native vegetation expectations and we need your help to in sensitive areas — particularly near continue the work. We need groups and watercourses and hanging swamps. This individuals to “adopt” an area and to is especially a problem on private land come each year to continue the where new houses are being built. rehabilitation and to have the very great Indigenous Input A particularly blatant land clearing in feeling of achievement of watching a This month expressions of interest Katoomba recently brought matters to a weed infested area turn back into a close in the Gandangara Aboriginal Land head, resulting in vigorous protest from sustainable beautiful bushland area Claim for public lands in the Southern the Society, the local Landcare Group again. Blue Mountains. The case may result in and residents. Council had approved the We are organising a wide range of a definition of the modern boundaries construction of a house on a block which activities in Blackheath and Katoomba between the Gandangara and Dharawal contained a hanging swamp and during February and March. Activities people's areas. stipulated that this portion of the block vary from half to full days, to overnight However, it is more important to put remain undisturbed. The owner walks, with a variety of magnificent resources into establishing a structure proceeded to systematically remove 99% scenery and great company. Please come that allows the knowledge of these and of the native vegetation, including 600 sq along and take part — all most welcome. other indigenous groups to be pooled for metres of hanging swamp. Call into Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap the management of the World Heritage We believe that Council's actions to Rd, Blackheath for a program and regis- Area. protect this sensitive area have been tration form, or contact me by phoning inadequate. evenings 4787.8061 or leave a message Heritage The Mayor, Jim Angel, took the on 4787.8877. Cath Ireland, NPWS. Critics Assess initiative to call a meeting between the the 'Three Society and Council to look at ways of Valley of the Waters Sisters improving native vegetation protection in Bushcare Group: Fountain' the future. Four members from the Contact Person needed Sun-Herald Society and the Landcare Group met If you love the bush, loath weeds, columnist Sue with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward 1 know a little about both, but not Williams Councillors and senior Council staff on necessarily much, have a regular celebrated the World January 17. morning free one day a month (weekday Heritage declaration by taking some Commitments were made by Council or weekend), enjoy contact with people friends to Scenicworld, Katoomba. to pursue a number of the ideas. A and can bake a fine cake, then this could Ms Williams liked aspects of Scenic- Vegetation Protection Order is to be be the job for you! world including the new 'Scenisender' developed, which would protect all Valley of the Waters Bushcare Group ride, but was distracted by the 'Three vegetation not just trees. The creation of in Wentworth Falls needs a new contact Sisters Fountain' next to the main a position for an environmental scientist person. The position could be all yours building. This sculpture features three who would review development applic- or you could choose to share it with female figures and a male “1950s-news- ations and ways to provide better inform- Jessica or anyone else interested. reel style” voice reciting what the foun- ation to landowners are being The position mainly involves tains’ instigators believe is a local considered. organising the monthly workdays and legend. While these steps will help avoid liaising occasionally with National Parks. For those of us with dozens of these disasters in future, we believe they Cake baking is actually optional. favourite places in the Mountains, it is won't work on their own. Council must This is a great way to help the bush, easy to forget how certain aspects of our be more vigorous in enforcing its to meet other members and to be 'icon' attractions can colour the environmental standards. involved with the Conservation Society. impressions of visitors. Don Morison Also, Council's effectiveness in For more information please call Jessica protecting threatened species and Yuille on 4757 2783. 2BLU Enviro Program watercourses was of real concern. We Community radio 2BLU has invited are taking these matters up with the Welcome to New Members the Society to participate in a regular relevant Government Departments, to Fran & Richard Michell, Medlow Bath time slot on an environmental program. seek their views on whether Council has Nelda King, Hazelbrook Is there a member who would like to fulfilled its legal obligations. Patricia Harlen, Winmalee do the talking and/or coordinate other The meeting was very constructive Springwood Bushwalking Club Society members to talk on their with a number of ideas which the Society Susan & Nigel Bell, Katoomba specialist projects and issues? Are there has been pursuing for many years being Ariel Elliott, Lithgow any media or communication students discussed seriously. The Mayor agreed Kathryn Davy, Hazelbrook who would like to do this? that the meeting reconvene before end Jeff & Denise McIntyre, Wentworth Falls This project does need a coordinator. April, so that we could be brought up to Bart & Michelle Beech, Glenbrook It wouldn't take a lot of time and would date with Council's actions. Samantha Stevens & Andrew Denovan, be interesting, worthwhile, and probably Wentworth Falls fun too. Please ring Meredith on Great Grose Gorse Walk 2001 Marion Beckman, Lawson 4782.4823 for details. February 3 to March 25 Kay Powell, Blaxland Western NSW Woodlands Our wonderful volunteers have been Lilian Paige Barlow, Wentworth Falls battling the Gorse and other noxious Andrew McColl & Tracy Mastel, A new campaign may be started to nasties for seven years now. We are protect the Pilliga Forest. The NSW Mt Riverview thereby protecting 50 kilometres of the Gary Humble & Annette Mylrea, Leura Government is backing off on its Grose, the now declared Wilderness conservation commitments to create and World Heritage areas, as well as Membership Enquiries Reserves and to meet the needs of the trying to control infestations in the Contact Ross Coster timber industry. upper catchments — a tall order! (Phone --- Work) 02 4759.1247 Would a member like to take on this We are starting to have a great (Phone --- Home) 02 4759.1837 issue? It's not a big job as The Colong impact now and can be very proud but (Fax) 02 4759.1095 Foundation is playing an important role. cannot be complacent — we still need (Email) [email protected] There will be an important meeting at (Post) PO Box 29,Wentworth Falls 2782 Hut News , No. 163, February 2001 — Page 2. Coachwood trees impressive bush colours, sounds and smells. The coachwood is one of the Please post your observations to Jim Greenhouse Corner commonest trees in our rain forest at 65 Fletcher Street, Wentworth Falls Solar Hot Water gullies. 2782. If you have a In the Upper Mountains at present Ken Schaefer of Mount Riverview standard off-peak electric they are flowering profusely. School has begun collecting observations water heater, and most of Because coachwoods are fairly us do, then its producing for a lower Blue Mountains calendar. over four tonnes of CO² tall trees and grow in dense rain The Timelines project is coordinated by per year. You can forest, the flowers are seldom seen to the Gould League. A newsletter is put reduce this to under one advantage. out by Alan Reid (240 Burns Road, tonne per year by But, in Katoomba Falls Reserve, Glenburn Vic 3717). Jim has offered to replacing it with a gas- on the short path from behind the present the results at our November boosted solar water Kiosk to Reid’s Plateau, an observer general meeting. heater. This is an equivalent saving to taking a is approximately level with the tops of car off the road permanently! the trees growing in the steep gully Nursery News All you need is a north-facing sloping roof, below. As the Society’s financial year draws and about $2,500. It is well worth a visit, in the next to a close it is pleasant to report still It does not make sense to junk your week or so to see the masses of soft greater growth in our nursery business. existing water heater if it is relatively new, but if pink flowers, in shades varying subtly It is also timely to recognise the great it is 10 years old or older then it will fail soon from tree to tree. efforts of BMCS volunteers who have anyway. A new solar hot water heater will pay The coachwood is closely related brought this about. for itself in 7-10 years, but it will last 15 or more to the Christmas bush and the In the middle of 2000 we gained a years due to the superior material used in solar flowers are similar, although not so contract for the supply of 25,000 native hot water systems. In its lifetime, the new solar red. plants of local provenance to the RTA, so hot water system will save over 45 tonnes of In both species it is not the true that when the road straightening at Shell CO2. flowers which are attractive, but the Corner in Katoomba has been completed, Some other tips for improving the performance of your existing or new hot water calyx lobes, which enlarge after the affected areas may be revegetated. system include: flowering and turn bright red or pink. Other contracts of a similar nature may • Set your hot water system thermostat for The botanical name of the emerge as 2001 progresses. 60-65 degrees celsius coachwood is Ceratopetalum We are due to supply the Shell apetalum — presumably “serated • Lower thermostat settings result in lower Corner plants over a roughly 18-24 energy use. petals without petals”. Christmas month period, but the start has been bush is Ceratopetalum gummiferum • Use cold water for washing clothes rather delayed by the RTA as their work than warm or hot — “serated petals, gummy”! program has been rescheduled to allow (Graham Alcorn, Blue Mountains other work (at Soldiers Pinch between • Fit AAA rated showerheads to reduce Gazette 8/2/1978) water usage Mount Boyce and Mount Victoria, and at For more information about solar hot water, Timeline Project for the Medlow Bath) to be brought forward. ask Integral Energy for their brochure on the All this has been brought about by subject. Visit the SEDA Web Site at Blue Mountains some very special Members of the www.seda. nsw.gov.au for more energy saving At the November BMCS meeting Society. In particular we should thank tips. where Jim Smith compared Blue the dedicated team which has built the Ross Coster Mountains and Solomon Islands world Lawson Nursery to its present capacity of heritage campaigns, Jim outlined the 30,000 plants: Peter Hodgkinson, Peter Shaw and Naomi Estell. Dianne Johnson seasonal calendar of natural events in the Bonney, Rae Druitt, Rolf and Gertrud (who helped build the nursery ten years Western Solomons. He offered to Pohl, Judy Lake, and of course Ross ago) made a brief return in 2000. Gail coordinate an effort to compile a timeline Coster, who made it all possible by Blamey was also a regular until other of seasonal events in the upper Blue making his back garden available to us. commitments forced her retirement. Brad Mountains (Wentworth Falls to Mount Members of this team, now augmented Huggins put in a few appearances until Victoria). Jim will be combining his by Astrid Evans, are now using these paid work emerged elsewhere, Andrew own observations over the last 25 years new nursery facilities to raise thousands Moody popped in once, and just lately we with those obtained from interviews with of native plants. have welcomed Karen Reid to our midst. observant naturalists in the area — Of course we continue to operate our Nursery activities are a practical way particularly those that have kept diaries. Blackheath Nursery, and retail sales on of putting into practice some of the Aims He has also requested that society Tuesday mornings continue to be a main- and Objectives of the Society. Nursery members send him their own stay of income for the Society. It is a volunteers are always welcome, so if you observations of the times of climate pleasure to acknowledge the stalwart and would like to take part on a regular basis, events, insect and reptile activity, regular volunteers like Joan and Imre phone me. David Coleby, Nursery flowering time, arrival of migrant birds, Gahl, Kevin Bell, Rae Druitt, Mary Jane Manager, Ph/Fax 4784.1395. PROPOSED CHANGES TO (a) This three person committee will be appointed person serving the remainder BMCS CONSTITUTION: appointed by the Management of the term of the person who is being To be put to a Special Meeting on Committee. replaced. Friday 23 February 2001 (See page 1) (b) Each member of the Investments (e) Members of the Investments The proposed changes are as follows: Committee shall be appointed for three Committee will transact business on the EXISTING CLAUSE 14.3 ("FUNDS - years. At the time the Investments Society's behalf with the approved Fund OTHER") BECOMES CLAUSE 14.4 Committee is first appointed, one Managers. The three members of the NEW CLAUSE 14.3 ("INVESTMENTS member shall be appointed for one year, Investments Committee shall be the FUND") is as follows: a second for two years and a third for authorised signatories for each of the (a) Funds not needed for the day-to-day three years. Society's investments, with all operation of the Society are to be (c) The Management Committee may transactions requiring two of the three invested with Fund Managers approved terminate any appointment to the members to sign. by the Management Committee. Investments Committee at any time, The Society's constitution is a closely (b) The detailed management of the without giving any reason. There shall typed eight page document. Please ring Investments Fund is to be the respon- be no appeal against any termination Les Coyne (4757-3327) if you would sibility of the Investments Committee. decision by the Management Committee. like a copy sent to you. Copies will be NEW CLAUSE 23 ("INVESTMENTS (d) Casual vacancies on the Investments available at the meeting for any who COMMITTEE") is as follows: Committee shall be filled by the require them. Management Committee, with the newly Hut News , No. 163, February 2001 — Page 3. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Camp at Dunn’s Swamp Feb 17 (Sat) Management Meeting , 9 am, Mid Mountains Community Centre, 10-11 March, 2001 Lawson. Members and friends of the Society Feb 23 (Fri) Australia Day General Meeting , at the Conservation Hut, 7.30 pm. are invited to the Third Annual Blue Guest speaker will be David Geering, National co-ordinator of the Mountains Conservation Society Camp Regent Honeyeater Recovery Program. (see page 1) at Dunn’s Swamp, on 10-11 March 2001. Mch 04 (Sun) Clean Up Australia Day. We plan to arrive at Dunn’s Swamp for Mch 10-11 Dunn’s Swamp Weekend Camp. (Details on page 4) lunch on Saturday, camp overnight, and leave after lunch on Sunday. Bring food QUOLL CLUB (Activities for 12 and under) for a Saturday night barbecue and a plate For more information contact Jessica on 4757.2783. For a copy of the of food or nibbles to share around the Quoll Club Newsletter, phone Ross Coster 4759.1247. camp-fire. BUSHCARE (Tools provided — bring morning tea and gloves.) Dunn’s Swamp is on the Cudgegong Feb 13 (Tue) Valley of the Waters Bushcare Group. (2nd Tuesday of every River, on the north-western side of the month) Contact Jessica 4757.2783 for the meeting place. (following Wollemi National Park. It was dammed Tuesday if wet). to supply water for the Kandos cement Feb 11 (Sun) Digger Cooper Reserve Bushcare Group. (2nd Sunday of every works, making a beautiful lake, with month) Meet 9 am at the Reserve (GWH, West of Sorenson Bridge). reeds along its sides giving refuge to a Contact Ross Coster 4759.1247. great variety of water birds and platypus. BUSHWALKS : Carry drinking water (minimum 1 litre), bring morning tea, Those who braved the rain for last and lunch for day walks. Wear shoes with a good tread. year’s camp were rewarded by a clearing Monday Leisure Walks: Usually half day walks,easy/medium, leisurely pace. sky on Saturday afternoon. During the Feb 05 Tessellated Pavements at Mount Irvine. Meet Mt Vic Station 9 am. weekend we swam in the clear water of Contact Jock McKecknie 4758.6346. Long walk, easy. BBQ after. the lake, walked, climbed pagodas, saw Last year’s top popular walk. kangaroos and a variety of birdlife, Feb 12 McMahon’s Point. Car pool. Meet at Wentworth Falls carpark 9 am. enjoyed the reflections, and had a Contact Jock McKechnie 4758.6346. Easy. BBQ lunch. friendly evening around a cosy campfire Feb 19 Kanangra Walls Bus Trip. Meet Katoomba 8.30 am. Contact Jock in the shelter of a sandstone cave. This McKecknie 4758.6346. Easy. Take lunch. Reserve seats with Bill year we are hoping for better weather. Graham 4759.1692. Phone Mary 4757.4133 or Christine Feb 26 Terrace Falls and Victor Falls. Contact Kees Putting 4759.1958. Meet 4787.7246 for more information. Hazelbrook station carpark 9 am. Medium. BBQ lunch. Twitchathon 2000 Mch 05 Point Pilcher. Meet at Medlow Bath Station 9 am. Contact Jock “What’s a Twitchathon?” I’d like a McKechnie 4758.6346. Medium. BBQ lunch. dollar for every time I heard that! Well, Bushwalks: Walks of various grades, full or half day. a twitchathon is a birdwatcher’s Feb 03 (Sat) Junction Rock. Meet commuter carpark, Blackheath Station 9.30. equivalent of a walkathon — we form Contact Meredith Brownhill 4782.4823. Medium/Day. Steep climb. ourselves into teams and try and identify Feb 10 (Sat) Porter’s Pass. Meet Blackheath Station commuter carpark 9 am. as many birds as we can in a 24-hour Contact June Baxter 4787.7312. Medium/Day. Briung lunch. period. Sponsors are sought and the Feb 17 (Sat) Mystery Walk with Olive Noble. Meet at Mount Victoria Station money goes to Birds Australia. This 9.30 am. Medium/Day. Contact Bill Graham to register. year it is earmarked for Newhaven Feb 25 (Sun) Inspiration Point to The Hut. Meet Wentworth Falls Station 9.30. Station in Central Australia, the fabulous Contact Terry and Mary Flynn 4787.6918. Easy/Day. new bird reserve. Mch 03 (Sat) Fairy Bower to Pulpit Rock. Meet Blackheath Station commuter carpark 9.30. Contact Judy Dervin 4787.1191. Easy/Day. Carol Probets and I joined David Geering (of regent honeyeater fame and Walks are generally Easy to Medium Grade, unless otherwise noted. Easy : Mostly good a veteran of many twitchathons) and surfaces, but some rough or steep sections. Suited to people of average fitness. Medium: formed a team called The Whacked-out Includes rough or steep sections, some of which may require clambering over natural Woodswallows, which rather describes obstacles. Discuss with leader if in doubt. If this is your first walk , or you are in any doubt, contact the leader or Bushwalks Convener Bill Graham 4759.1692. how we felt at the end of the weekend! However, back to the start. At 4 pm Saturday we were ready — surrounded by tall reed-beds and patches of open ended up on the floor of a shelter shed at enough to put us in equal second place. water. Some great birds were here, a sports ground. I didn’t even hear the Now we are planning our route for Australian bittern, glossy ibis, white- coal trucks roaring past after the first few next year, and this time, aiming to win! fronted chat, little grassbird, and as we minutes. Jill Dark. drove along we soon picked up mulga Next morning we were up before parrot, cockatiel, blue bonnet, and lots of daylight, adding the “dawn chorus” birds Sydney Catchment Authority suicidal crested pigeons, which we — koel, white-throated gerygone, noisy Grant somehow managed to avoid running friarbiard, etc. Onwards, through the Our education sub-committe has been over. This was fun — black-faced and Watagans, where our best “bird” was a awarded a grant for raising community white-breasted woodswallows, ground brushtailed rock-wallaby. We had really awareness about living in a water cuckoo-shrike and southern whiteface wanted a rock-warbler! At every stop we catchment. The funds will be used to were soon added to the growing list. A picked up more birds and the tally was create an inspiring display which will couple of state forests were visited and growing. By the time we got to travel to shopping centres, libraries, red-capped robin, western gerygone and Newcastle time was precious and we hospitals and reside at The Hut other bush birds seen. We felt we were rushed around chasing waders, water otherwise. Also, a package of practical going very well. birds and cursing the Sunday drivers advice on 'ecologically sustainable living' But ... Now we had problems! clogging up the roads. We realised that will be put onto a website, to compliment David’s car started to lose power — the somehow we had missed some very the Living Near the Bush booklet. automatic transmission refused to change common birds — red wattlebird, crimson Members' input and ideas are most gear and we got slower and slower. rosella and rainbow lorikeet were desirable — we need lots of fresh angles Eventually we went back to Dubbo and unaccountably absent. Well, it was too to inspire shifts in behaviour. Contact changed to Carol’s car, grabbed a quick late now. Shortlands Wetland Centre the Education officer (Bob Seaborne take-away and left Dubbo at 10.30 that was the finishing point at 4 pm and a last 4751.6100, email: evening. We still had a long way to go minute buff-banded rail made our final [email protected] ) about the — too late to make a proper camp so we total 191 species, which was good monthly meetings.

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