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Montrose Environmental Group's 2024 Presentation and AGM will include a fascinating talk from Annette Muir of Arthur Rylah Institute on Hairpin Banksia, a locally indigenous plant which needs our support.MEG members and the public are welcome to attend this event. Members are invited to arrive by 10.15 am for the Annual General Meeting, and the public at 10:40 am for the presentation.
10:15 - AGM
10:40 - Presentation
12.00 - Tea, coffee, light refreshments
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday 15th August. Please bring friends and relatives! Voluntary cash donations to MEG are encouraged.
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Hairpin Banksia: A plant that needs our help
This threatened species appears in MEG's logo and is the namesake of our newsletter, Spinulosa. Find out about hairpin banksia and how the local community can help secure its future.
Hairpin Banksia grows in the foothills between Montrose and Silvan and is an important nectar source for honeyeater birds and small animals like sugar gliders. However, it has been gradually declining from areas where it was once known.
Annette will describe how her research into this species is helping to discover its lifecycle and threats it faces. One possible action is to re-establish patches of Hairpin Banksia in the Dandenongs (MEG has assisted with one such plantng) and she would like to discuss how local groups and residents could help preserve this species.
Annette is a plant ecologist whose main research area is the responses of native plants to fire. Her work involves collaboration with land managers to ensure the relevance of this research to management applications, and communications to different audiences. She has extensive experience in plant surveys and monitoring in a range of ecosystems across Victoria, including East Gippsland, Central Highlands and Box-Ironbark regions.
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More info - https://meg.org.au/events/agm
This event is supported by Yarra Ranges Council.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Montrose Town Centre, 4A Leith Rd, Montrose VIC 3765, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mooroolbark
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