Kosciuszko2Coast in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Kosciuszko2Coast

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 400 806 089

Address: PO Box 757 Jamison Centre 2614 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://k2c.org.au

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25.01.2022 It will be interesting to see how this new section of fencing works out. Fences like these require a great deal of vigilance to make sure no holes have appeared, or that branches haven't fallen on top of them. Cameras are often used, as well as volunteer patrol groups. The colour of the fencing looks a bit odd, but perhaps this will make it easier to see any damage done to the fence?

24.01.2022 "Low structural complexity of nonnative grassland habitat exposes prey to higher predation" That's the title of an article published a week ago in the journal 'Ecological Society of America' (so we're not alone in facing this issue, Australia!). They found that locusts were twice as likely to be eaten by invasive mammals (in this case, hedgehogs) in exotic pasture than in structurally complex native pasture. (so we don't really know whether the locusts struggled because the ...pasture was exotic or because it was structurally simple.) Why am I citing an article from America? Recently I heard Paul Gibson-Roy's talk about his travels in America, where native wildflowers can be seen along roadsides everywhere. His argument is that we should be doing the same thing here. (If anyone is interested in growing native seed on a large scale, please call him! He knows all about the opportunities and barriers, and suggests that we need a change of legislation to get past them). But what struck me is how much we can learn from countries whose ecology (among other things) is so different from our own. What other lessons can we learn from them and other countries? ~ Ryl Parker

21.01.2022 Join Tyronne Bell to learn some of the rich history and cultural practices of the local Ngunawal people next Monday, 9 Dec. It's $12, held in Womboin. Why not message the Small Farms Network and ask if you can carpool with someone? Carpooling offers a great chance to get to know each other on the drive there and back. ~ Ryl Parker

20.01.2022 This could work everywhere, SHARE AWAY... Our Orange Dot feed stops are taking off, I plan on setting up as many as I can in bushland all over the central coas...t and beyond in the coming weeks. So that locals and families can revisit these areas and re stock them as needed. Please keep an eye out for an orange dot and if you have water please fill the troughs we have provided. Please place seed and fruit in fruit bowls up in trees and macropods food can be scattered on the ground. with your help we can save our wildlife and it's habitat and help it to thrive again. Let's give it a good crack!

18.01.2022 Hi All, Grab a few (online) raffle tickets and get in the draw for this beautiful prize! The Conservation Council ACT Region is giving you the unusual and unexpected opportunity to win a beautiful sculpture by Berendina de Ruiter valued at $2,100. ... Only 230 tickets available! The Conservation Council is a non-profit, non-government organisation which acts as the leading voice for the environment in the ACT. We represent 45 community environmental and sustainability groups with a combined membership of over 20,000 people. Your support will contribute to our efforts to combat climate change in the ACT. For other works by Berendina, see https://www.artmajeur.com/berendina Tickets are priced at $10 each, 2 tickets for $20, 4 tickets for $40, 7 tickets for $70, 10 tickets for $100, 15 tickets for $150 https://www.rafflelink.com.au/art-for-conservation/

16.01.2022 Council will continue to host workshops over the coming weeks to discuss the management of African Lovegrass throughout the Snowy Monaro. ADAMINABY: Wednesday 5... June from 5pm to 7pm at the Adaminaby Bowling Club. SMITHS ROAD: Friday 7 June from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Smith Rd Fire Shed. BREDBO: Tuesday 11 June from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Bredbo Community Hall. MICHELAGO: Wednesday 12 June from 4.30pm to 7pm at the Michelago Community Hall. DALGETY: Tuesday 18 June from 5.30pm to 7pm in the supper room at Buckley’s Crossing Hotel. To effectively combat the African Lovegrass threat a diligent, integrated, coordinated and sustained effort over many years is required if we are to seize any opportunity to reduce the impact of African Lovegrass on the Snowy Monaro region’s unique natural environment and productive agricultural farmland. You can participate by helping us develop an effective meaningful management strategy for African Lovegrass. Council is currently revising the Local Management Plan for African Lovegrass under this suite of documents and invites your comment on the DRAFT Plan. Please visit the Your Say Snowy Monaro website https://yoursaysnowymonaro.com.au/ to have your say before 21 June 2019.

16.01.2022 Idea: Private property wildlife nest box, water and food station hosts callout - for zones affected by bushfires.

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09.01.2022 Today I attended the annual CURF forum at the University of Canberra. CURF stands for: Canberra Urban and Regional Futures. But what does that mean, exactly? Well, the forum focused on discussing two questions: (1) What can be achieved through successful community engagement and (2) How do we do it? One of the issues that came up is that our style of seeking community engagement tends to attract people with an agenda or a negative view of the thing being discussed. Iain Walke...r (Executive director of the newDemocracy Foundation), argues that we should be randomly selecting the people targetted for community engagement. Next, we need to give these people time to actually learn about the thing in question before they make a decision on it. For example, participants were asked to give up their Saturdays for five consecutive weeks in order to learn, discuss and deliberate on a given topic. These people agreed to do so because they knew that, at the end of those five weeks, they would be able to return to their normal lives without fear of being asked to do further volunteer work for that particular organisation. There were other reasons, too, but that was the one that most struck me. Too often volunteer groups (K2C included) are tempted into asking too much of their volunteers. Although we don't explicitly ask for help at K2C, there's all sorts of other ways that we could be unconsciously putting off people. I'll have a think about it. Keep an eye out for the next CURF forum and subsequent report here: http://www.curf.com.au/ You can also check out their tweets, research, and other ways to get involved. I look forward to seeing you at the next CURF forum next year. It's free and includes great food, talks, and people. We need more people from the greater region attending. ~ Ryl Parker

07.01.2022 Well this is interesting...

06.01.2022 Hollow using animals need living trees, to provide vegetative shelter and for food, including blossoms, seeds, leaves, and the many species of insects they supp...ort. This short article explains how to identify a tree in distress, and ways to prevent trees from dying during times of drought. This could be of value for people living in both urban and rural locations. Enjoy!

04.01.2022 Even better, why not try encouraging pollinators into your garden using our threatened grassland species? That's certainly one way to have an unusual and interesting garden! ~ Ryl Parker

03.01.2022 For those affected by the bushfires https://www.thegrantshub.com.au/b/articles/bushfire-grants

02.01.2022 Hey guys, I am selling my Toyota Prado. Great 4x4 and field work car. $13990 but willing to negotiate. All major stuff done, so it's mechanically excellent de...spite 327,000 kms. Can do you a good deal if you are interested. https://www.carsales.com.au//2006-toyota-l/SSE-AD-5944673 Lesley 0400 806 089