September 2013 Issue 17

September 2013 Issue 17 Newsletter - ition d E g n Spri SERCUL’s 10 year anniversary celebration Welcome to our Latest Newsletter On Saturday, 6t...
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September 2013 Issue 17

Newsletter -

ition d E g n Spri

SERCUL’s 10 year anniversary celebration

Welcome to our Latest Newsletter

On Saturday, 6th July 2013, the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) reached a major milestone, their 10th anniversary. Around 300 community members, State and Federal Members of Parliament, stakeholders and supporters helped SERCUL celebrate this incredible achievement at a community celebration and open day at SERCUL’s office, the Yule Brook Homestead, in Beckenham.

If you have any comments on the newsletter or would like to be included on our distribution list please call us on 9458 5664.

SERCUL started in July 2003 as a small community group with seven paid staff and is now a large not-for-profit organisation that is the largest landcare group with employees in Australia, according to Landcare Australia. SERCUL currently have 25 paid staff.

Electronic Newsletter

SERCUL staff and committee have a unique position where they can bring together the community, business and government to work on projects that improve the health of our waterways and other ecosystems. We also have the ability to attract other funding which governments cannot access to help bolster these projects.

At SERCUL, we are working to reduce the amount of paper used. If you can help by receiving this newsletter electronically, please email your name to [email protected] with the subject ‘SERCUL Electronic Newsletter’.

Pat Hart (Chairperson) and Julie Robert (CEO) cutting the turtle cake

Over the last 10 years, SERCUL have received more than $12.3 million in funding to conduct landcare and education projects. This has enabled us to provide volunteer opportunities to more than 150 000 people, to install more than 1.8 million plants in our rehabilitation sites and to provide environmental education to more than 133 000 students and community members. continued page 3

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Contents Celebrating 10 Years......................... 1 From the Chair.................................. 2 Time to Mount a Real Challenge....... 2 Did you Know?.................................. 2 SERCUL Happenings........................ 3 SERCUL Projects.............................. 4

Pat Hart and the Swan River Trusts Rod Hughes and Michael Poole

UWR Update..................................... 4 Catchment Groups ........................... 5 SERCUL Happenings ....................... 6 Calendar of Events ........................... 7

Activities and displays on the day

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Did You Know? MICRO BATS The Insect Terminators The Perth Metropolitan Area is home to a tiny animal that is not very well known – micro bats – which are tiny insectivorous mammals. This species plays a vital role in our ecology. Its body weight varies from 2 grams to 170 grams with wingspans of around 25 cm. It is nocturnal and the young are born in late spring and remain with its mother until January and can live up to 25 years. Most micro bats eat insects. It can eat up to 500 insects in one hour and eat up to half of its body weight. Under controlled conditions, a Myotis bat (a small insectivorous bat that lives near waterways) has been recorded capturing 1200 tiny fruit flies in one hour. It is also stated that micro bats can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes per night. It usually catches insects in its mouth but it may also use the rail or wing to scoop up large insects. Micro bats live in roosts that vary between species. Our local bushland species use tree hollows, under bark, cracks in posts and also can be found in man-made structures. The Bungendore Park Management Committee, Bedfordale has identified six species in their magnificent bushland. They will be releasing a poster and brochure of these wonderful species at their annual ‘Breakfast in the Park’ being held in November.

From the Chair Our Urban Waterways Renewal project officially came to a conclusion with our key funding bodies on 30 June 2013–although in reality there are a number of sites which have a few minor works to complete. What an outstanding achievement for SERCUL, to be the lead organisation in the delivery of a multimillion-dollar program that broke new ground in urban waterway renewal in WA. Congratulations to Julie, Ana, Brett, Glen and all SERCUL staff that have played important roles in many aspects of this exciting three-year project. Work has already started on our new and ongoing work commitments and we are looking forward to other projects as we address the formal objectives of SERCUL. Pat Hart Chairperson

TIME TO MOUNT A REAL CHALLENGE TO WATER CORPORATION One of the major concerns for SERCUL and also the Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group is the very poor quality urban drainage construction that we have seen in the City of Armadale – Wungong Waters area which is under the planning authority of the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority (MRPA). Sediment and nutrients are pouring off one of the sites through the natural section of Neerigen Brook and into the Wungong. No obvious sedimentation plans are in place nor was there any pre water quality monitoring undertaken. This was recognised by the EPA and the then Canning Catchment Coordinating Group as major concerns when the Wungong Southern River concept was released in 2000. There is real concern with the Wungong River and Neerigen Brook being classified as drains under the Water Corporations Act. The Water Corporation Act only concerns water conveyance with a focus on flood mitigation. Their obvious lack of concern with water quality and sedimentation even though identified in Ministerial conditions is very disheartening to see. Everyone appears to be powerless to challenge the Water Corporation’s obvious major influence with developments in the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority area within the City of Armadale. We find this totally unacceptable that these natural waterways in 2013 are allowed under State law to be treated in such a manner. Drainage reform has been around for many years now with reports and forums held with no positive outcome or decisions. WA is the only state in Australia that has not formally addressed this critical issue that is so important to the ongoing health of our natural waterways. SERCUL is looking for real leadership from our politicians who apparently are the only ones that have the ability to break this power. Local Government and other Government agencies have in their roles in drainage reform over many years clearly shown they are powerless when it comes to the Water Corporation. We pose the question: Why is there no REAL protection of our waterways in 2013 – why isn’t it happening?

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Works undertaken at the Neerigen Brook site

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SERCUL Happen ings

SERCUL’s New Interpretive Signage

Friends of Forrestdale

In commemoration of SERCUL’s 10th anniversary, SERCUL’s Patron, Mr Chris Ferreira from Great Gardens and Mr Ray Norvill, Chairman of the Gosnells Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank officially unveiled new interpretive signage at SERCUL. The signage showcases SERCUL, the history of the Yule Brook Homestead and the surrounding area known as the Beckenham Open Space and describes the many ecosystems, animals and plants that are found in this area.

Volunteering

Ongoing Protection

The Friends of Forrestdale – a voluntary group of around twelve members – plays an active role in the care of Anstey-Keane Dampland. Their activities include weed and rubbish removal and fence repair, as well as alerting relevant authorities to environmental damage caused by off-road vehicles and rubbish dumping.

Large areas of Anstey-Keane Dampland were once earmarked for industry. It was through awareness of the conservation values of the area by concerned community members (and enlightened government ministers of the day) that this precious reserve was saved.

Friends of Forrestdale members discover rubbish dumped in bushland

Anstey-Keane Dampland scenery

Threats

Few large intact metropolitan reserves exist today of the quality and richness of biodiversity of Anstey-Keane Dampland. It is therefore crucial that we value and protect this reserve and ones like it, for the benefit not only of the environment but present and future generations.

Unveiling of the new interpretive signage

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Anstey-Keane Dampland faces a number of threats, the most serious being the proposed extension of Keane Road which will fragment the reserve and lead to multiple ongoing degradation processes. Another threat is the unlawful use of off-road vehicles which causes degradation, noise pollution and spread of phytophthora dieback.

The Friends of Forrestdale are a community group dedicated to conserving Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve and adjoining reserves. The group was launched in April 1990, following a recommendation in the Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve Management Plan (1987). Since then, the group has played an active and valued role in planning and management of the reserve and An oasis of natural wonders surrounding bushland.

Mrs Robert commented ‘Without the support of the Gosnells Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank and the City of Gosnells this new interpretive signage and the 10th anniversary celebration could not have been achieved.’

Beaufortia squarrosa, Anstey-Keane Dampland

For more information please contact Rod Giblett, Secretary, Friends of Forrestdale (FoF): (08) 93972874 [email protected] or David James, President, FoF: (08) 93970276

Degradation caused by unlawful use of off-road vehicles

Photos by Bryony Fremlin

An Oblong Turtle birthday cake, displays about SERCUL projects, kid’s activities, wetland tours, Black Cockatoo’s from Kaarakin - Black Cockatoo Rehabilitation Centre and reptiles from the Armadale Reptile Centre were enjoyed by all that attended. To find out more about SERCUL, please go to www.sercul.org.au or come along to 69 Horley Road in Beckenham to view the new interpretive signage. Megamouth Bee (Leioproctus muelleri)

In December 2010, a species of native bee entirely new to science was discovered at Anstey-Keane Dampland (a nature reserve in Perth’s southeastern suburb of Forrestdale).

This newly-discovered bee species Leioproctus (Ottocolletes) muelleri was nicknamed “Megamouth” because of the impressively large mandibles of its males (the male’s head is also comparatively large). Another feature that sets this species apart is the distinctive nest-guarding behaviour of the males, which frequently results in lively skirmishes at nest entrances. This behaviour is not known to occur in any other species of solitary bee.

Protecting our native bees Native bees are an important component of biodiversity: the valuable part they play in pollination helps to maintain the health and viability of natural ecosystems. It is therefore crucial that we protect our native bees, and the best way to do that is to protect the bushland in which they live. Clearing native bushland destroys not only vegetation but immeasurable numbers of animals - including native bees.

Another interesting feature of this ground-nesting bee is the ability of the dormant larvae to survive inundation during winter in waterproof brood cells.

Because L. muelleri has to date been found nowhere but one small site at Anstey-Keane Dampland, it is reasonable to assume (there being no evidence to the contrary) that this species is extremely rare if not critically endangered.

Blue-banded bees: buzz-pollinating a Dianella flower (left) & foraging at Verticordia densiflora

Another way we can help our native bees is by growing native plants in our gardens. Jacksonia, Dianella, Lechenaultia, Dasypogon, Regelia, Verticordia and Calytrix are just some of the many local plants favoured by these very special insects. All photographs (except the leaf-cutter bee) were taken at

Anstey-Keane Dampland Forrestdale

Clockwise from top left: L. muelleri pollen-laden female entering nest; male at entrance to nest burrow; male, showing large head and mandibles; two males fighting at entrance to nest burrow; female emerging from nest burrow.

Text & photos by Bryony Fremlin

Bush birds

Access to the lake

The reserve supports 87 species of bush birds; six of which are honeyeaters, these include the strikingly plumaged New Holland Honeyeater (left) and Western Spinebill. Parrots are also well represented and include the colourful Red-capped Parrot, which is endemic to south-western Australia. The reserve also has its accomplished songsters like the Brown Honeyeater, Western Gerygone, Rufous Whistler and Grey Shrike-thrush. Other bush birds commonly found in the reserve are the Willie Wagtail and Grey Fantail; the jewel-like Splendid Fairywren, Spotted Pardalote and Scarlet Robin; and the migratory Sacred Kingfisher, Rainbow Bee-eater and Shining Bronze and Fan-tailed Cuckoos.

Parking is available at Moore Street, Forrestdale and the Southern end of Commercial Road as well as on Broome Street near the Forrestdale Primary School. Wheelchair access to the bird observation platform and information shelter is from the Moore Street car park. A six-kilometre limestone walk trail encircles the lake, and goes via banksia and paperbark woodland. A seat is located at a high viewing point on the lake’s eastern side.

Nocturnal birds Two species of owl occur in the reserve: the Barn Owl, found almost worldwide; and Australia’s smallest owl, the Southern Boobook (left), whose alternative name ‘mopoke’ is an interpretation of its distinctive night-time call. The Tawny Frogmouth is another nocturnal bird that lives here (this bird is not an owl but related more closely to nightjars). The Tawny Frogmouth, whose diet includes nocturnal insects, is noted for its remarkable camouflaging ability in which both its colouring and posture cleverly resemble the branch on which it is perched. Also living in the reserve is a nocturnal waterbird, the Nankeen Night Heron. Though not strictly nocturnal - it can sometimes be seen feeding in daylight - this bird generally roosts in dense foliage by day, and hunts for prey (which includes fish, frogs and crustaceans) by night.

References DEC (2005) Forrestdale Lake Management Plan. DSEWPaC Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia. Birdlife Australia (2003) Atlas of Australian Birds (bird surveys ongoing). Government of Western Australia (2000) Bush Forever Volume 2: Directory of Bush Forever Sites. Rod Giblett (2006) Forrestdale People and Place (includes oral history and comprehensive bird and plant list).

Great Egret

Contacts WA Branch of Birdlife Australia on (08) 93837749 or [email protected] ; www.birdlife.org.au/wa David James (member of Birdlife Australia & Friends of Forrestdale) on (08) 93970276

Friends of Forrestdale (Inc.) 2013 Photos & artwork by Bryony Fremlin

Front panel, clockwise from top left: Black-winged Stilt, Splendid Fairywren, Scarlet Robin, White-necked Heron, Rainbow Bee-eater.

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The Friends group maintains an interest in all bushland areas within Forrestdale including Bush Forever sites 253, 262, 342, 344 and 345. This area is larger than Kings Park but has no fulltime employees. These areas include wetlands, banksia woodland and heathland and are habitat for thousands of birds, bandicoots and frogs. The group’s activities aim to conserve their values, rehabilitate degraded bushland and wetland areas and ensure that their management is adequately resourced.

The Friends have recently released three new brochures: Anstey-Keane Dampland, Native Bees of WA and Birds of Lake Forrestdale that can be downloaded from their website: http://www.sercul.org.au/forrestdale.html

SERCUL’s new signage

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ts c e j o r P L U C SER Beckenham Open Space Over the last season at the Beckenham Open Space (BOS), we have engaged with a number of community groups including many school students for planting opportunities. The sessions were enjoyed by everybody involved and a total of 3640 plants were installed.

SERCUL Team Building Planting Day The SERCUL staff held their annual team-building planting day on the 23rd August. Twelve hundred seedlings were planted at the Urban Waterways Renewal site in Armadale along the Wungong River. A site tour of the Southern River UWR sites was also held.

Weeding activities have also continued due to the beautiful sunny winter we are experiencing. A big thank you to all our volunteers who have assisted with both planting and weeding at the BOS and around the homestead gardens. They are sure to be a success with the lovely rain we are having. Works have commenced on the new restoration site ‘Wimbledon Street Wetland’ on the Yule Brook opposite the SERCUL homestead across the Kenwick Link. This is a highly disturbed area along the Brook. Weed control has been the main concentration targeting grass species. Earthworks commenced last month and we have assisted in the removal of willow trees as well as scalping the soil to construct the wetland. Yule Brook in flood, August 2013

UWR Southern River SERCUL has completed the rejuvenation and restoration of project sites within the Urban Waterway in the Southern River Catchment. After three challenging and rewarding years of Urban Waterway Management in the Southern River catchment, the project has achieved: the creation of seven wetlands; installation of five rock riffles; 223 650 local native plants installed; 58 hectares of weed control; and the removal of 3500 m3 of sediment, weeds and rubbish. This has been achieved through a successful partnership between the Australian Government (SEWPAC), SERCUL, City of Armadale, Department of Water, Swan River Trust, Water Corporation and the community. Community groups such as the Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group, Friends of Forrestdale Lake and Friends of Palomino Reserve have been pivotal in engaging the community in the project and delivering on-ground results including the engagement of 973 volunteers who have contributed 3843 hours towards completing the project. A big thanks to Neil Burbridge, Shane Asmus and Ken Goode

Riverside Lane constructed wetland, Wungong River

from the City of Armadale whose support has extended the project to include two additional project sites on the intersection of Lake and Ranford Roads. The City of Armadale have also committed to constructing a heritage trail through this area. Other project extensions have included a hydrocarbon survey through the Kelmscott Industrial area to identify sources of oil pollution in the catchment. The success of this project has seen a similar survey conducted by SERCUL in the Maddington Industrial area. Thanks to Dan Walker from the City of Armadale for his dedication and ongoing support of the project. Thanks also to Karl Karu from Urban Ecosystems for his design advice, supervision of site works and commitment to see these projects through from start to finish. The project would not have happened without the foresight and commitment to the environment of Ron Van Delft whom sadly passed away in 2012. We hope we have done his vision for these sites justice and provided a fitting legacy to Ron and others who spend their lives trying to protect and improve the local environment. We hope that it’s only the beginning of Urban Waterway Renewal in this region. Jute matting installation at Third Road project site

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Catchment Groups

Armadale Gosnells landcare Group The Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group have had a busy few months planting. Since the start of June, we have hosted 22 planting days across our 17 sites. With fantastic support from school groups and community members we have planted 29 000 seedlings using 2000 volunteer hours. Of note was a huge effort from Kelmscott Primary School, with the entire school helping plant 1900 seedlings over two days along the Canning River behind their school. We celebrated Schools

National Tree Day again this year with Clifton Hills Primary school, planting 2580 plants over two days along the Canning River in Kelmscott. We teamed up once again with the City of Gosnells to host a National Tree Day event at Yilgarn Way on the Southern River. The event was attended by 132 volunteers who planted 5040 seedlings over the morning.

Volunteers planting at AGLG National Tree Day

Bannister Creek The Bannister Creek Catchment Group has been working closely with Lynwood Senior High School since the introduction of a specialist program for Environment and Life Sciences in 2011. Lynwood Senior High School students have participated in Clean Up Australia Day events at Bannister Creek for the last three years, helping to make the Creek an even nicer place to be. The school has undertaken many planting activities at Bannister Creek, especially in the Urban Waterways Renewal site planting both wetland and dryland species. Lynwood students have installed approximately 5000 plants within the UWR site alone.

Two Rivers Catchment Group National Tree Day Two Rivers Catchment Group and SERCUL ran a National Tree Day event on Sunday, 28 July on the Canning River Foreshore in the Canning River Regional Park in Wilson. Fifty-three community volunteers came down for the morning and helped to plant 4650 native seedlings. Most of the plants installed were sedges to help stabilise this area of river floodplain and provide habitat for the native animals of the area. The Canning Lions Club put on a barbecue lunch that was much appreciated by all the volunteers. It was a successful and enjoyable morning and a big thanks to everyone that took part.

On behalf of all the frogs and turtles, the Bannister Creek Catchment Group would like to thank the students and staff for their hard work and continued support.

Volunteers planting at TRCG National Tree Day

Lynwood SHS clean up day

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gs n i n e p p a H L SERCU

School gardener training SERCUL joined forces with the Water Corporation and Challenger Institute of Technology to launch a new training program for school gardeners in April 2013. The School Gardener Waterwise Training Course is specifically tailored for a school ground environment and covers a general understanding of water wise and fertilise wise best practice as applied within the horticultural and landscaping industries. The course provides training in efficient water management techniques to improve an understanding of the role that soils, plant selection, sustainable fertiliser programs, best practice mulching, improving irrigation efficiency through improved knowledge of hydro zoning, irrigation scheduling, irrigation system maintenance and the role they play in improving turf and garden quality. The two-day course includes nationally-recognised units of competency which can be used as credits towards further study. Four training courses have been held since the launch in April with 64 school gardeners attending from public and private schools around Perth and the South West. One participant said about the training “I learnt a lot about soils, fertilisers and irrigation. The class was most valuable.” There is one upcoming course in the later half of 2013 with more planned for 2014: South West 8th and 9th October 2013 8 am – 4 pm Glen Huon Primary School, Eaton To register, go to: www.shortcourses.challenger.wa.edu.au or call 1300 300 252. Further information can be obtained from John Forrest by email: [email protected] or from www.fertilisewise.com.au/for-turf-managers.html

John Forrest training school gardeners.

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Scent of Science Community Expo The annual Scent of Science Community Science and Sustainability Expo at the Canning River Eco Education Centre was on again this year. This was a truly magnificent day to explore the smells in science and nature (animals, plants, humans and the earth) led by science presenters, prominent Indigenous Educators and researchers. On Sunday, 18th August 2500 people listened to guest speakers, participated in fun activities, enjoyed animal encounters, watched Scitech shows, participated in Aboriginal cultural activities, watched amazing BMX displays and participated in drumming! There were interactive The BMX stunt show displays, smelly activities, a Little Green Steps celebration, kids activities, free native plants and plenty of other giveaways. The Great Gardens team came along again this year with Sustainable Gardening Workshops and their amazing demonstration garden. The winners of the Youth Competition – Design a Logo were also unveiled after many hours of sorting through more than 300 entries. Congratulations goes to Isabella Tennent from St Emilie’s Catholic Primary School, who was the overall winner. There were also nine year level category winners and three highly commended prizes awarded on the day. The Science Expo was organised by the Australian Association for Environmental Education WA, Canning River Eco Education Centre, City of Canning, SERCUL and Little Green Steps. A huge thanks must also go to the wonderful major sponsors who this year included SGIO, Swan River Trust, National Science Week Committee (Inspiring Australia) and Great Gardens.

Lyn Russell, CEO City of Canning with Isabella Tennent and her winning logo

Activities and displays at the annual Science Expo

Upcoming Events

Date and Time

Event

Group

Contact

Sat 7th September 8:30 – 10 am

BCF Bird Walk Join BirdLife Australia for a guided walk and see if you can spot some of the 64 bird species that live in the Forest. Cost: $5 per adult, $2 per child (5–16 years, under 5 is free). Bookings and pre-payment are essential as places fill fast! @ 1399 Mandurah Road, Baldivis

Baldivis Children’s Forest

Email Michelle: [email protected]

Sat 7th September TBA

BCF Sunset Critters/Night Stalk Details TBA. @ 1399 Mandurah Road, Baldivis

Baldivis Children’s Forest

Email Michelle: [email protected]

Sat 14th September 10 am – 2 pm

Basket Weaving Join local Noongar woman Sharyn Egan as she demonstrates the art of basket weaving using plants and apparatus provided to us by Mother Earth! Cost: $10.00 (refreshments provided). Bookings Essential. @ Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre – Leach Highway, Winthrop

City of Melville

Penny 9364 0790

Sun 15th September 9:30 – 11:30 am

FoMCL Birds of Prey Eco Talk Join WA Birds of Prey and get up close and personal with some Birds of Prey that visit your local wetland. Gold Coin Donation. Bookings are essential. Meet at Eudoria St, Gosnells car park

Friends of Mary Carroll Lake

City of Gosnells

Wed 18th September 7 – 9 pm

Beautiful Ellis Brook Valley: Now and the Future The purpose of this free presentation is to raise awareness of Ellis Brook Valley – its wildflowers, scenery and activities, as well as current and future challenges. Everyone is welcome. @ Lyal Richardson Hall – 2232 Albany Hwy, Gosnells

Friends of Ellis Brook Valley

More information Ph 94592086 Email [email protected]. au

Please refer to the SERCUL website calendar for a more up-to-date listing of current events and more contact details: www.sercul.org.au/events.html

Canoeing on the Canning PL Opportunity Poster Put the Competition 25th October 2013 in your diary. You won’t want to miss this year’s Canoeing on the Canning Teacher Professional Learning!

The National Water Week Poster Competition is on again! Primary School students are asked to create a poster reflecting water related issues which are important to them.

Canoeing on the Canning is a full-day professional learning opportunity, held during National Water Last year, nearly 3,000 Week entries in October. Teachers, Youth Group Leaders and community members are all welcome. were received from Victorian Primary Schools

Teachers – this is a great activity for the classroom in the lead up to National Water Week.

Poster entries are invited in four categories: On the day, expect to: 1. Prep, 2. Years 1 & 2 3. Years 3 & 4 • learn about the Indigenous connections to the river; 4. Years 5 & 6 Greatexplore prizes can be won the student AND school • theby both local biodiversity; Entries will locally with winners in the each category submitted for state judging. • be judged learn about fresh water and salt water ecosystems of the area; Winners will be chosen using the following criteria: and  How well the poster conveys water related issues  How good it looks from a distance  How well it can be reproduced to promote of art materials • hear about the Effective keyuseenvironmental issues that threaten the Canning National Water Week  Originality of design or innovative concept  Appearance: attractively displayed in colour. River ecosystem while canoeing MUST be A3 (30x40cm) in sizeand on foot.  Poster

Register early to avoid disappointment as the day is capped at 20 participants. Call Amy on 9458 5664 or email [email protected] to register.

Any medium, including paper, can be used. Any art material can be used including paint, textas, coloured pencils, collage materials, photography, computer graphics. An official entry form must be securely attached to the back of each poster. Go to www.yvw.com.au/education to view previous winners Entries must reach Yarra Valley Water by 5pm Friday 20th September 2013. State winners and runner-ups will be presented during NWW activities in your Region.

VicWater is committed to protecting information provided in accordance with the principles of the Information Privacy Act 2000. Information contained in your entry form/s may

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SERCUL Executive Committee: CEO – Julie Robert Chairperson – Pat Hart Deputy Chair – Marc Lane Treasurer – Cam Clay Secretary – Yvonne Ward Executive Member – Brian Aldrich

Contact us at: 69 Horley Road, Beckenham WA 6107 Phone: 9458 5664 Fax: 9458 5661 www.sercul.org.au

Please see our website for all other staff details. www.sercul.org.au/staff.html

If undeliverable, please return to: SERCUL 69 Horley Road Beckenham WA 6107

The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare wishes to thank our main sponsors.

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