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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Haydn Burgess
[mailto:Haydn.Burgess@act.greeningaustralia.org.au] <BR><B>Sent:</B> 12 November
2009 12:49<BR><B>To:</B> undisclosed-recipients<BR><B>Subject:</B> Greening
Australia volunteer events <BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hello,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">1. Molonglo
Catchment Group bird ID field days, Saturday 14 November and Saturday 21
November <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Molonglo Catchment Group is
holding two field days on how to improve your property for native birds as part
of the Sustainability on Small Farms project funded by the Australian
Government’s Caring for our Country program. Nicki Taws from Greening Australia
will provide tips for identifying birds by sight and call, the significance of
the presence or absence of different species and what you can do to improve the
habitat on your property for native birds. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Date:
</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday
14th November and Saturday the 21st November<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Time:
</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8:00am –
10:00am approx.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Location:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 14 November: <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">52 Galvins Creek
Road</st1:address></st1:Street>, Rossi and 21 November : <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">32 McDonald Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Royalla Station Country Estate <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What to
bring:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Binoculars if you have them, sturdy walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, drinking
water, and jacket. Morning tea will be provided.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RSVP
essential:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Andy Westcott 6299 2119 or <A
href="mailto:coordinator@molonglocatchment.org.au">coordinator@molonglocatchment.org.au</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">2. The Seed Squad
reforms<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mark Jones, GA’s seed bank
coordinator, is looking for volunteers to collect native seed during December.
Mark will be heading out in the GA mini-bus each Wednesday leading up to
Christmas and also on two Saturdays. Possible destinations include the Lower
Cotter Catchment and some nature reserves around <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Canberra</st1:City></st1:place>. If you are interested in learning how
to collect native seed, please contact Mark directly. N.B. Mark is away until
Monday 30 November but you are welcome to email him in the meantime.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">When?
</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Each
Wednesday in December (2 December, 9 December, 16 December, 23 December) PLUS
Saturday 5 December and Saturday 19 December<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What time?
</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
11-seater mini-bus will depart GA’s community nursery (<st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Kubura Place</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Aranda) at 9:00am each time, returning by 12:30pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What to
bring/wear? </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hat, sunscreen, long sleeves, long pants, sturdy
shoes, water bottle. Morning tea will be provided.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RSVP essential:
</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Contact Mark
Jones on 6253 3035, 0447 467 709, <A
href="mailto:mjones@act.greeningaustralia.org.au">mjones@act.greeningaustralia.org.au</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">3. TransGrid Seed
Challenge</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Greening <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place> and TransGrid are looking
for volunteers to take up the challenge to seed 10,000 tubestock for the 2010
planting season in the Southern Tablelands. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">When?</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Sunday 6
December<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What
time?</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
10:00am to 12:00noon, followed by lunch<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Where?</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> TransGrid nursery, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Perry Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Yass<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">How to get there
from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Canberra</st1:City></st1:place>?</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> As you enter Yass on <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Yass Valley Way</st1:address></st1:Street>,
turn left into <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Grand Junction
Rd</st1:address></st1:Street>, go through a roundabout heading towards Wee
Jasper, then turn right into <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Perry
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>. TransGrid is at the end of <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Perry Street</st1:address></st1:Street>. Look
for GA directional signs. Alternatively, an 11-seater mini-bus will be leaving
the Greening Australia nursery in <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Kubura Place</st1:address></st1:Street>, Aranda at 9:00am sharp. RSVP
essential for bus seats.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RSVP
essential:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Contact Greening Australia on 6253 3035 or reply to this
email<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">4. Exit Haydn,
enter Sarah</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Haydn will be taking leave from
December for about six months to explore <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Sarah Essex will be
joining the GA team in early December to coordinate the volunteer events program
in Haydn’s absence. Please continue to direct any volunteer inquiries to <A
href="mailto:hburgess@act.greeningaustralia.org.au">hburgess@act.greeningaustralia.org.au</A>
or 6253 3035. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Haydn <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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