Newsletter 330 August 2023
Newsletter No. 330 – August 2023 Website:https://www.friendsofchiltern.au/ August field day A glorious sunny day was most welcome indeed. The first task was to plant 20 more White Cypress Pines (Callitris glaucophylla) at the Northern end of the Rutherglen Natural Features Reserve. An earlier planting in 2022 had produced good results so it was time to […]
Newsletter 329 July 2023
Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot NP Newsletter #329 July 2023 FRIENDS OF CHILTERN – MT PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com President: Vacant Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.au/ Spring is on its way!Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) has started to bloom in the Park and it is a sign that spring is […]
Newsletter 328 June 2023
Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot NP Newsletter #328 June 2023 FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com President: Vacant Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.org.au/ June field day It was a glorious sunny day and about 15 friends gathered at Chiltern Post Office and proceeded to Mt Ochtertyre Natural Features […]
Newsletter 327 May 2023
FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com President: Vacant Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.org.au/ May field day Four hardy souls met on a cold and damp day. The rain was sufficiently modest that we decided to continue to the Grasslands Block and plant 40 Spreading Wattle (Acacia genistifolia) plants. […]
Newsletter 326 April 2023
FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com President: Vacant Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.org.au/ April field day reports Thirteen Friends met on a bright Autumn day to audit the White Box Walk Track and check mammal nest boxes. Mick and Graeme went off to check the boxes on Donchi […]
Newsletter 325 March 2023
FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.org.au/ March field day at the Grasslands Block The attendees divided into groups that focussed on different parts of the block. One group visited the revegetation area in the North-eastern corner and weeded parts of the section […]
Newsletter 324 February 2023
FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Newsletter No. 324 – February 2023 Website:http://www.friendsofchiltern.au/ February field day at Bartleys Block and the Rutherglen Natural Features Reserve The day started with a quick visit to Bartleys Block to check out the area where Blue Periwinkle (Vinca […]
Newsletter 323 December 2022
Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot NP Newsletter #323 December 2022 FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Christmas Gathering at the Grasslands Block – Neville Bartlett A group of us assembled at the top of the hill at the Grasslands Block for a Christmas get […]
Newsletter 322 November 2022
Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot NP Newsletter #322 November 2022 FRIENDS OF CHILTERN MT-PILOT NATIONAL PARK, Inc. President : Neville Bartlett neville@nrbartlett.com.au Ph: 0412 399 239 Correspondence to: Tony Murnane Secretary/Treasurer: anthonymurnane9@gmail.com Newsletter: Neville Bartlett: neville@nrbartlett.com.au Dear Friends, Reptile Walk and Talk Searching near the summit of Mt Pilot Photo: Neville Bartlett After gathering at the […]
Newsletter 310 October 2021
Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot NP Newsletter #310 October 2021 Dear Friends, Due to COVID-19 restrictions for the size of outdoor groups, the October field day consisted of three separate wildflower walks with one led by Mick Webster in the Lancashire Gap Road area and the other two in the general area around the Honeyeater […]