JUNE 2017 NEWS

In This Issue

Extending our Biodiversity Corridors

National Tree Day 30 July

Winter Walks

Passports at the Piccabeen

New Volunteers Welcome

Great reading at the Piccabeen Bookshop

Our little shop is bursting at the seams with a range of good
books, and there is always new stock to choose from. The
funds generated by this shop
are crucial in supporting our
work financially. Our volunteer staff are very friendly: do drop
in to say hello and buy a book
or two.

Shop 15 / 10 Main St Nth Tamborine (behind the shops
and down the laneway)

News Flash

Thursday 8th June 2017

Extending our Biodiversity Corridors

We've just received exciting news! Our recent application for funds for the Tamborine Mountain/Skywalk Biodiversity Corridor Project through the Queensland Government Environmental Grants scheme has been approved. $20,000 will be available for regeneration of the area next to the easement / driveway into Skywalk. (This is not on Skywalk property itself.) Most of the work will be carried out by our contractors, but the community will be invited to participate in a couple of community tree planting days later in the year.

This project will add to the significant ecological restoration work already carried out by the Skywalk owners over many years, resulting in more than 15ha of healthy, sustainable, rehabilitated rainforest. Our new project will add to the biodiversity of the forest in the area, and will enhance our major Corridors Regeneration Project.

A Date for Your Diary

National Tree Day: Sunday 30th July

We'll be marking the occasion at the Landcare Centre on Hartley Rd from 9am. Watch this space for more details closer to the day... Meanwhile, plan to bring along friends and neighbours, children and grandchildren for a morning's community planting.

Winter Walks

These cool sunny days are ideal for taking a walk through our Landcare regeneration sites. The following, well signposted, have tracks for easy access:

Youngman Family Park: join the track at the bottom of the dog park
John Dickson Conservation Park: enter off either Sierra or Freemont Drives
Esme Lahey Environmental Park: look for the entry sign in Licuala Drive
Ohia Court Reserve: enter near the corner of Long Rd and Ohia Court
Rosser Park: stroll through from Prospect St
Manitzky Park: enter at the end of Manitsky St
Contour Road reserves: follow along Contour Rd to enter Tamborine Heights Park, Kinabalu Prospect, and Areca Gully
Landcare Centre: enter from Hartley Rd East
Millet Park: walk down to the end of Carey Pde and follow the road down to enter the site on the left

Pick Up Your Passport at the Piccabeen

We're sponsoring Namibia for the Commonwealth Community initiative. Visit our Piccabeen Bookshop to pick up your passport, get it stamped and receive a free book.

And while you're there, do browse through our great array of volumes and pick up some bargains for cosy winter reading in bed or by the fire.

New volunteers always welcome!

.. whether you would like to be part of our friendly regeneration teams or would like to lend a hand at the bookshop. No experience is necessary.

Contact our president,

Judith Roland, on 5545 2052 / 0429 808 206 / [email protected]

And if you have questions or suggestions, Judith is always keen to listen and talk about Landcare matters.

Sincerely,

Tamborine Mountain Landcare Inc

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