About 500 people attended the Forde Landscaping and Sustainability Day on Sunday 22 June, which was co-hosted by the Conservation Council and Forde Developments. Local residents were treated to a number of presentations and stalls, giving them the know how on how to develop their own sustainably landscaped gardens.  Local garden experts were on hand to provide personal advice on suitable plant species for Forde and Gungahlin, and how to create a garden that can be a haven for local wildlife. Plus, the Mitchell-Gungahlin Rotary Club provided a free BBQ, and kids were treated to an adventure through Mulligans Flat with wacky naturalist Sir Siegfried Hinklebottom...  Read more...

The Grace Hill Scouts, based in Amaroo, have been hard at work keeping their local nature reserve in great shape.

In late April, the Conservation Council ran an activity at the Scouts' regular meeting, helping them understand different types of habitat, and how people can live in ways that help their local nature reserves to flourish.  Read more...

On Sunday 30 March 2008, an enthusiastic crowd gathered to take a guided walk through Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve, led by a great line-up of nature reserve experts.  Participants learned about the significance of the reserves and the host of rare and endangered plants and animals that call them home, as well as current management initiatives and how nearby residents can help the reserves flourish. 

The walk, as well as the lovely barbecue afterwards, were jointly hosted by the Conservation Council and Forde Developments, and both organisations are looking forward to similar events in the future.

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