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Barung Celebrates the Launch of Landholder's Guide |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 12 September 2005 |
Carolyn Male launched the 2nd edition of The Blackall Range Landholders
Guide at Barung Landcare last Friday. Barung President Lin Fairlie
said she hoped the guide would become a bible for Blackall Range
landholders.
Ms Male said the book was written by local experts for our local conditions. She said it would enhance Barung's function of helping the environment. "It's about getting out there and getting involved and gently educating people about how to care for their land. What we need to do is protect this very special environment." Barung's Mim Coulstock, Katrina Shields and Penny Smith were thanked for all their hard work on the Guide.
| Mim Coulstock, Lin Fairlie, Katrina Shields, Carolyn Male and Penny Smith at the book launch last week.
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The book contains colour and black and white photos, and gives leads to interesting websites and local services, from snake catchers to water testers. Expanded chapters cover revegetation and regeneration of native flora, supporting native fauna, understanding water cycles and catchments, local climate and soil, sources of help and funding for projects on your land.
New chapters include ecological house and garden design, environmental weeds, living with fire and the history of land use in the region. Ms Shields said the book was inspiring and informative for old residents and new, on a suburban block or large acreage. "It is highly likely to save years of trial and error," she said.
Cost is $15. It can be posted to you for $3. Credit card orders can be made by phone. Contact Barung Landcare on 5494 3151 or email: barungadmin@big.net.au.
The book is also available at Rosetta Books, The Maple Street Co-op and at Mary Cairncross Reserve.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 September 2006 )
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Range News 2005 - ON 
