Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society
😒 Note 2. Due to the speaker contracting COVID, 😒 this talk was replaced by the talk on Koalas in the Heathcote National Park.
Note. Due to the rapidly increasing COVID/Omicroncase numbers in the community and consequent hospitalisations over the past few weeks, this meeting will be conducted via Zoom only. Please do not attend the Church Hall.
OFF members and friends visited Kamay NP (Kurnell), where Banks and Sollander collected plants in 1770, many still visible today. They were then fortunate to see many migrating whales.
Joey Clarke, an ecologist with Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC). discussed the work that he does with AWC. Joey has worked with AWC for over a decade across their network of sancuaries.
OFF members enjoyed a beautiful Autumn day in the Royal National Park meandering down to Kangaroo Creek.
Dr Swapan Paul, Manager Wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park discussed the importance of mangroves, the threats to them and successful examples of mangrove rehabilitation in Sydney Olympic Park.
Eleanor Lang from ANU discussed working with land managers to enhance their farms for biodiversity and productivity.
Recording now on YouTube.
See also ABC News story based on Australian Story broadcast on ABC TV on 11/4/22. It shows research that is being undertaken at the remote station that was featured in Richard’s presentation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-11/into-the-wild-wild-deserts-saving-animals-from-extinction/100967314