Expert Advisory Panel’s Review of the Victorian Wildlife Act 1975
Submission by Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna (ANGAIR) and Friends of Eastern Otways (Great Otway National Park) (FEO)
Alcoa Conservation Reserve Fraser Ave Nature Ramble
With rain predicted, the small group that gathered at ANGAIR on Monday April 12 were nevertheless keen to see an area so close to home that it is often overlooked.
What's in a name?
Paterson (Patersonia; patersonii)
Colonel William Paterson (1755–1810) was the first Lieutenant Governor of NSW (1794–5) and again (1806–1808).
Bird sightings May
Marg Lacey often goes out looking for birds and, after sitting for a couple of hours, finds little of interest. Recently her patience was rewarded with some unusual bird sightings in Aireys Inlet.
Orchids in May
The change in weather and soaking rain heralds a good start for the autumn/winter orchids. We are very pleased to see the beautiful Fringed Hare Orchids, Leporella fimbriata, flowering again in good numbers in Messmate Rd/Coalmine Rd where the road has been realigned.
May flora notes
Common Heath: Epacris impressa
A wiry open shrub with prickly tapering leaves to 15 mm long, it has masses of white, pink and red tubular flowers, with an indentation at the base of the petals, hence its name.
What are we doing about deer?
Introduced into Australia by acclimatisation societies in the nineteenth century for game hunting, there are now four species of wild deer in Victoria, Sambar Deer, Fallow Deer, Hog Deer, and Red Deer.
From Your Committee
The Annual General Meeting in March welcomed four new committee members: Ian Coles joins the executive as Vice-President and Sammy Bodycomb, Liz Fenwick and Jill Pollock join the committee.
New in the Library
Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management could help save Australia by Victor Steffensen
Hardie Grant, 2020
Events Calendar
Sat 9:00am - 11:00am
Fungi walk with Richard Hartland
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee
Sat 9:30am - 11:00am
Anglesea Coastal Group working bee
Mon 9:00am - 11:00am
Nature ramble
Tue 9:30am - 11:00am
FEO: Environmental weeding
Ten ways to get involved
There are lots of different ways that you can get involved in protecting habitats, conserving biodiversity and enhancing the natural beauty of the area around Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. Learn more
Sign up for membership
ANGAIR membership gives you access to a range of great activities and benefits. Learn more about all these benefits as well as how to sign up and renew.
Get to know your local Friends groups
There are a number of wonderful local Friends Groups that provide ANGAIR members and the community with opportunities for involvement.