Events
Conferences
None at this stage
Workshops
Possum and Echidna Training – Sunday 29th August (Run by WRAP)
Yvonne and Sari will be presenting with invaluable knowledge on all aspects of possum and echidna handling, rescue, raising, feeding, releasing and more. They will be able to touch on gliders and bats and there will also be plenty of time for questions at the end. This training is essential for all shelters and foster carers but is open to rescuers as well.
PRESENTERS: Yvonne Cowling (POSSUMS) and Sari Cuse
(ECHIDNAS)
WHERE: Erica DSE, Thompson Valley Rd, Rawson
TIME: 9.30 Reg for a 10am start
COST: $20 Members(WRAP and BADGAR) $30 non Members
BYO: Pen and note pad, Lunch. Tea and Coffee
provided
REGISTER: Book directly with
Wrap (wildlife group). Places
are limited.
Contact Rachael Boler on 56623733 or 0418 591 571 or
rachaelboler@activ8.net.au
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Events
Walk for Wildlife – Sunday 19th September 10am.
Join in the ‘Walk for Wildlife’ an initiative by Frankston Council.
To mark the International Year of Biodiversity, Frankston City
Council is holding the “Walk for Wildlife” event to engage our local
community to actively appreciate the biodiversity still existing in
our local area. We aim to educate and empower people of all ages to
take an active role in helping conserve our precious fauna and flora
and to recognize the importance of our local biodiversity.
On the morning of Sunday September 19th between 10 am and 12 noon a
series of concurrent community walks will explore our woodland,
wetland, and coastal natural reserves. These walks will be led by
local Friends groups, with support of the Rangers. The aim of the
walks is to highlight the natural reserves and green corridors in
our local area and to foster a community sense of stewardship and
appreciation of these natural areas and their role in providing
habitat for fauna and flora.
Walkers are invited to walk or travel by other means to the George
Pentland Botanic Gardens in Frankston at midday, where people can
stay on for lunch and an afternoon of educational environmental
activities for the whole family. These activities will run from
12.00 – 4.00pm.
A large marquee and trestle tables will be available for
environmental stalls and activities. Food and drinks will be
available.
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Pet’s Day Out -
Sunday 10th October 2010
AWARE will holding a promotional stand once again at this year’s
exciting event. Special celebrity guest is Dr Chris Brown from the
popular TV show ‘Bondi Vet.’ AWARE are looking for people to assist
on the day and speak with the public about our volunteer group. If
you can help out, please contact
events@awarewildlife.org.au All
innovative ideas to help educate the kids and the public are
welcome!
Where: Ballam Park (Cranbourne Road), Frankston
Time: 10am – 4pm
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Basic Wildfire Awareness (Online) Course
Anyone wishing to help out on fire grounds during bushfires this
season must complete the Basic Wildlfire Awareness Course on the DSE
(Department of Sustainability and Eduction) website by logging on to
www.firetraining.org.au
Access: Online
Outline: “This course provides participants with an awareness of
wildfire behaviour, wildfire suppression techniques, safety and
survival in a wildfire situation and the use of simple strategies
and tactics for attacking a small wildfire.” (taken from DSE
website)
Time: 2-3 hours
Cost: $$$ free!!
Certificate: Will be mailed to you.