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Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun 2014 12:00am

Posted by Krissie P on Thu, 15 May 2014
Leaders: Krissie P
Standard: n/a
Meeting: Tue, 20 May 2014, 7:09 pm


Requirements: Do what it says above.

Who is up for the Big Otway Tree Plant?
Come tree planting!

Join the Conservation Ecology Centre team on a special weekend, planting trees to restore the woodlands of Cape Otway on the weekend of  June 14th and 15th June 2014 (note that we'll be leaving Melbourne on Friday June 13th because of driving distance, some 3.5 hrs away from Melbourne).
The planting will take place in the beautiful Otways. With luck, you might spot some koalas. :-) This is set to be the biggest tree planting event in the Otways, ever. Free camping at Bimbi Park (or bunks for $20/night), a pizza night on Saturday (inclusive), new friends and heaps of fun.

More info:
http://www.conservationecologycentre.org/get-involved/the-big-otway-tree-plant/

 

You will need:
- money for petrol & car maintenance
- food: breakfast x 2, lunch x 2, snacks; water
- hat and sunscreen
- boots suitable for working in the bush and clothes to get dirty in, plus a good rain jacket, gaiters and gardening gloves are a good idea
- a small backpack to carry your stuff in for the day
- a change of clothes
- camping equipment: tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and whatever else you need to be comfortable.

Camping equipment and rain jackets can be hired from the bushwalking gear store. Alternatively, If you don't want to camp, you need to book your dorm bed (or a cabin) directly with Bimbi Park: www.bimbipark.com.au/accommodation/index.html

TO REGISTER, you need to do 3 things:

1. Get onto it ASAP - this event WILL fill up

2. email CEC’s Conservation & Research Manager: jack AT conservationecologycentre DOT org -- this will get you registered for tree planting (ask about car pooling options just in case!)

3. email conservation AT mumc DOT org DOT au -- this is so I can try to help organise car pooling within MUMC after you've registered.  Sign up for the trip on here also.

We really really really need cars and drivers for this trip to happen! Let me know if you have a car and can take passengers!

Email me with any questions. There will be NO TRIP MEETING.
I won't be at the upcoming Tuesday meetings because of a uni scheduling conflict, and may not be able to attend this trip for the same reason. But the event looks fantastic and the pizza is said to be exceptionally good, so I'd love for a MUMC contingent to go!


cheers
Krissie


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