For further information on any of the events below, contact the named person direct, or The Branch Secretary
Summer Trips and working days
Usually leave from Southland Museum Invercargill. Because of the possibility of cancellation and for transport arrangements please book for all trips with the trip leader.
Sunday 9 November 2008 - Bus Trip down the Waiau – Southland Ecological Restoration Network (SERN) Field Trip down the Waiau. Bookings essential – visit www.sern.org.nz or phone Chris 03 2131161 or Gay 03 2395827.
Saturday 22 November 2008 – “Strictly for the Birds” - visit Otatara’s Native Bird Rescue Centre (49 Bryson Road) and the Community Nursery – “planting for the birds and pest trapping advice”. Free Bird Feeder for every visitor to the nursery (185 Grant Road) - Call in at any time from 2-4pm.
Thursday 11 December 2008 - Evening walk or bike ride around the Sutton boardwalk and lagoon with Lloyd Esler - Joint trip with Otatara Landcare Group and Southland Field Club. Meet at the sea scouts den, Stead St. Wharf at 6.30pm or meet along the walkway. Bring a flask and finger food to share.
Saturday 13 December 2008 - Te Rere full day penguin count and work day - Leader Brian Rance – bookings essential 2131161.
Saturday 17 January 2009 – Visit Warwick Day’s Covenant at South Hillend, Limestone Bluffs at Dipton and Collies Covenant - Leader Jenny Campbell 03 2486398 . Leave Invercargill Museum at 9am or Centre Bush Garage at 9.30am.
Saturday 14 February 2009 – Long Hilly (or Long Hei Lee) Track, Longwoods, Riverton - See the native plants birds and the historic Chinese mining area and new 2 hour well formed track. Leave from Invercargill Museum at 1.15pm to car pool or meet at Long Hilly carpark at 2pm. Bring something for afternoon tea. Leaders Chris and Brian Rance (03 2131161)
Saturday 14 March 2009 – Secret spots around Invercargill - Myross Bush Landcare Group project, Judith Robinson's revegetation project (bring your lunch), Sherry Elton's cheese farm, Otatara. Bring tools for planting and weeding please. Leader Chris Rance 2131161.
Saturday 18 April 2009 – Re-visit the Gore landfill site restoration project and learn about the Eastern Southland Sustainability Group - Don Lamont, Arne Clelland and John Adams. Leader Jenny Campbell 03 2486398.
For further information on any of the events above, contact the named person direct, or The Branch Secretary
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