'Although there are issues around
ensuring that we don’t affect bird populations and particularly their breeding,
in the case of Mount Rogers a review of the evidence has determined there is
not enough grounds to support the current proposal.
As such, the proposal for Mount Rogers to be on-leash will be withdrawn.'
As such, the proposal for Mount Rogers to be on-leash will be withdrawn.'
That is the main point in the most recent message from Helen Gombar-Millynn about whether dogs should be on or off leash on Mt Rogers.
This result shows a win for common
sense, well reasoned articles, passionate submissions and enormous community
strength-of-purpose and togetherness.
CONGRATULATIONS to you all. Thank you for
the huge cost of time, brain-power, organising skills you have given to this
cause.
WE'RE AN AMAZING COMMUNITY & LANDCARE GROUP!!
FIREWEED ALERT! (see also the separate 'page' on this blog - right hand side of screen)
I received the message below from Jasmine Foxlee today (Friday 25 July) regarding the yellow daisy-flowered weed that has been the subject of an
ACT-wide media alert.
I hope the powers-that-be will provide kits and posters
for each Landcare group.
(The thought of all of us going over to Stromlo Depot in Weston Creek/Wright-Coombs just for an hour's briefing and at less than a week's notice,is laughable. It might also show they have to learn more about communicating just as the Dog Exercise Review people have.)
(The thought of all of us going over to Stromlo Depot in Weston Creek/Wright-Coombs just for an hour's briefing and at less than a week's notice,is laughable. It might also show they have to learn more about communicating just as the Dog Exercise Review people have.)
Keep a
lookout for newly germinated plants with Marigold-like leaves and, eventually,
yellow daisy flowers.
Rosemary (see message below)
Begin forwarded message:
Date: 25 July 2014 12:46:31 PM AEST
Subject: Fireweed Alert - info session
Hi all
As many of you are aware a
Fireweed Biosecurity Alert has been activated in the ACT. TAMS is
encouraging all ParkCare, Landcare and environmental volunteers to report any
sightings of Fireweed in the areas you work and live.
Please join Steve Taylor, Senior
Weeds Officer, Parks and Conservation Service and Jenny Conolly, Pest and Weeds
Officer, City Services for an information/training session on the
identification, treatment, recording and reporting of Fireweed on Thursday
31st of JULY 2014 at 12:30pm to 1:00pm at Stromlo
PCS Depot, 500 Cotter Road, Weston Creek.
Also, please find attached a poster [See Pages on this blog: 'Fireweed Alert!'] to distribute through your networks.
Many thanks
Jasmine
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Jasmine
Foxlee
ParkCare
and Volunteer Coordinator
Parks and Conservation Service (PCS)
| Territory and Municipal Services
Post: GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601
Location: 500 Cotter Road, Weston Creek ACT 2611
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