End of Year Celebrations at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground
24 December 2016June 27th, 20232 min read
Although a smaller group than usual, the 26 members of Friends of Eastern Otways and Angair who came along to the Moggs Creek Picnic Ground on Saturday, December 10 appeared to enjoy the occasion.
Our numbers were swelled by Giselle, Cathy, Alyssa, Peter, Aaron and Katrina from Parks Vic, and Rani from DEPLW.
Twelve members joined us for the circuit walk around Moggs Creek at 10am where we heard a variety of bird calls, observed a number of plant species flowering, a cluster of spitfires on an Ironbark leaf, and overcame the obstacle of a large eucalypt that had fallen across the path in the recent inclement weather.
Crossing the creekSome of the flowers along the way:
Cut-leaf DaisyNative ElderberryBlue PincushionsSweet Hound’s-tonguePale Vanilla-lilyAlison shows Belinda the mechanism of the Trigger PlantSpitfires on the Ironbark leafOvercoming obstaclesBack at the picnic ground about noon and Peter, Giselle, Lachie and Ross had the BBQ under control, and it wasn’t long before people were able to sit in this very pleasant environment enjoying the good food and good company.Back at the picnic ground the BBQ was well underwayAaron, Katrina with Etta and Sunny shared in the occasion with the cooksThere was plenty of food to enjoyAnd a pleasant environment with pleasant companyReflecting on the year’s activities both groups thanked their members for their support – a special thank-you to Giselle who has been a great liaison ranger for the Friends Group this year. It would be great if she could continue with Parks Vic in our area for 2017.A few thank-you’s:Peter from AngairPatrick from The FriendsGiselle on behalf of Parks Vic (Photo opportunity missed!)And Rani on behalf of DEPLW
Congratulations to all on another successful year of conservation activities!
