The Friends of Berowra Valley ran a talk on the 7th May on our local koala population. Our speakers were volunteers associated with the local koala population initiative the Hornsby-Hills Rural Koala Project. They have been running an amazing program aimed at encouraging the health, protection and population increase of koalas in the Glenorie/Maroota/Arcadia/Hornsby areas. With the help of camera traps and song meters they have been listening out for koalas.
Pat, Rae, Ken, Petra, Danielle, Karen, Lily, Benjamin and Brad all helped run this community event.Danielle from the Cattai-Hills Environment NetworkPat from the Hornsby-Hills Rural Koala Project
Thanks to everyone to came, it was a great educational event including a cuppa and biscuits at the lovely Mt Colah Hall.
The Friends of Berowra Valley launched the inaugural Berowra Fauna Fair celebrating all the marvellous creatures with whom we share our bushland home. On Saturday the 19th March the Berowra District Hall was a hub of fauna based activity, including guided walks, a display of live frogs, native plants for sale from the Australian Plant Society with afternoon tea provided by the CWA. Throughout the event there were talks by experts on bats, birds, frogs, turtles, koalas and bees.
The day officially commenced with a very special Welcome to Country by Erin. This was followed by a day of presentations from world-class wildlife experts and ecologists. The line-up was outstanding. Visitors were able to also speak one-on-one with our experts at their displays.
Thank you to the CWA for your beautiful scones and sandwiches. The money raised by the CWA is going directly toward flood relief.
You could feel the community spirit in the room. It was so nice to see everybody come out and enjoy a great day together. We are also so blessed to live in an area surrounded by such a special natural environment.
We look forward to our next special event on Koalas at Mt Colah in May 2022.
Thanks again to all who attended and the amazing presenters and stall holders.
Encouraging Wildlife to Your Place – Martyn Robinson
Our Wonderful Birds including Glossy Black-Cockatoos and & Owls – Judy Harrington Birdlife Australia
Hon Matt Kean MP and Friends of Berowra Valley Patron and Brad Crossman, Event CoordinatorMayor Philip RuddockKathy Potter Secretary and Event OrganiserBev Young of Sydney Wildlife Rescue