Discover Central Massachusetts has a new Visitor Guide available to help you plan your stay. The Bureau of Meteorology hosts an indigenous weather knowledge site. Rubbish dumpers, thieves and vandals  The FoCC encourages Park friends to report  track vandals, rubbish dumped and dumpers and wood thieves to Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or email:  info@parks.vic.gov.au. The Field Naturalists Club of Ballarat and the FoCC have organised a self guided pop up wild flower trail walk in the central part of the Woowookarung Regional Park beginning on Sunday Oct 25th at 10am. Small group park clean-up proposed for Oct 11th. (Note: Early payers will receive their copy soon). Joel is now overseeing the FoCC Facebook page. FRIENDS is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. Works are due to start on the construction of the two trails. The most common and concerning offences in Woowookarung are: If you observe any wrong-doings in the park, please report as much detail possible to info@parks.vic.gov.au. Friends of Canadian Corridor is a community link to DEWLP, Parks Vic and others that shape the future of the green corridor along Ballarat East, including Woowookarung RP. To solve the problem the FoCC committee contracted Pat from Gurks Gardening to plant the 500 trees in the Corridor on the east side of Dozed Rd. Information signs placed throughout will help walkers identify some of the species along the trail in a place described as a “very diverse, wildflower-rich area”. What starts as a group of childhood friends looking to repair old wounds with a weekend in the woods turns into a psychedelic race for sanity in director Evan Kelly and writer Josh MacDonald's ultra-impressive debut feature The Corridor. The former forestry track runs along the eastern boundary of the Park and is quite steep and is a popular walking and cycling path. Membership of FoCC runs from January to December 31st each year. Welcome to all new friends. The Bob Johnston article regarding VIA in August TRAINS would suggest to a reader that off-Corridor, "they're done for". The trees were propagated by Ballarat Group Training students and cared for over the winter by wonderful volunteers. Railways (that’s “railroad” to Americans), are a big part of Canadian history. Server. No more than 10 at a time. Vehicle access off Boundary Rd to the 4WD trail down to Lal Lal Drain has been closed by Parks Victoria contractors. The longer Don Loop ran north of the city limits, and the shorter Humber Loop ran west of the city limits. Fire trail on eastern edge of university precinct. It was the flatter shortcut through the forest. Andrew recorded the following birds in each 20-minute observation period over 5 days at site 2 off Clayton St This year good spring rainfall has led to many ponds in the park being full of aquatic life. FoCC in partnership with the Field Naturalists Club of Ballarat (FNCB) has run a pop-up wildflower walk for several years now. After the Black Hawk War of 1832, LeVasseur Send email to foccinfo@gmail.com. Canadian reports. Wildlife Brochure. Noting the substantial effort put into this project by Joel Ellis. At first the usual developer’s application was to pipe the creek, clear the trees and put as many saleable blocks on it as possible. The forest floor has that wonderful bacon and egg colouring all through it. Friends Groups Conservation Groups. Grey Fantail × 1 Solid footwear and reasonable fitness is required. Friends of Canadian Corridor/ Woowookarung Regional Park Excursion Although it took over one and a half hours travelling and much roadwork on the Ballarat highway a group of fifteen gathered to hear the quite amazing facts about this very special area. The aerial image shows the road, nine cart widths wide near Boundary Road. FoCCs Citizen Science Koala sightings program is ongoing. Spring through to summer is Koala mating and breeding time. . Other roads are just one track wide. Follow fence line south from Boundary Rd and private driveway new fence and bollards, The Lookout corner of Boundary Rd and Bakers Rd, Wet gully on proposed Dementia Trail. Our understanding is the land is currently being valued by the State Valuer General as part of the process. Update from Friends of Canadian Corridor (FoCC) Hello friends, After a very quiet December and the start of the year this is our first update for 2014. Another heritage orienteering marker found, Firewood thieves, rubbish dumpers, and vandals. Read his article here. The results show many walkers with and without dogs were observed in every corner of the Park. Thanks to a report of an alert park visitor, the offender was tracked down, and formally interviewed with support from VicPol. 6. The Yarra Gums have been in the creek line and have survived the plantation era. Canadian soldiers have the pivotal job of closing the trap on a whole German army in Normandy, but the Falaise Gap proves to be a brutal battlefield. The skinks feed on invertebrates, small frogs and other skinks. FoCC is also monitoring approximately 13 sites across Woowookarung Park (see map). The shop only makes sense when the road past the Ryan property was then, a major road for horse drawn vehicles between Ballarat and Clarendon. DELWP should be advised of wildlife deaths if foul play is suspected. Times Beach Nature Preserve and Buffalo's Outer Harbor are the "western gateway" to the NRCIBA. The Friends of Canadian Corridor activated a broad‐based two year community campaign to secure and protect the park for future generations. Fire trail on east edge of university precinct. Sacred Kingfisher × 2 Web –  www.focc.asn.au     Facebook https://www.facebook.com/friendsofcanadiancorridor/, Unsubscribe by emailing the editor  foccinfo@gmail.com, Spikey News: November 2020 Issue Number 72, https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/sbs-s-most-ambitious-drama-yet-new-gold-mountain-starts-production_1, Spikey News: October 2020 Issue Number 71, https://www.facebook.com/BallaratSnakeCatcher/, FNCB and FoCC Fifth Annual Wildflower Walk – Daytime October 25th to October 31st 2020, https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/safety-in-nature/covid-19-update, https://www.facebook.com/friendsofcanadiancorridor/, FoCC Incorporated – Spikey News – Linking the community with Woowookarung and the Canadian Corridor – Special backyard bird count update October 2020, https://www.birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-ballarat, FoCC Incorporated – Spikey News (September 2020 Issue Number 70) – Linking the community with Woowookarung and the Canadian Corridor 70. Anecdotally the amount of rubbish this year is greater and quite disappointing. White-throated Treecreeper × 2, Day 2 Canadian event "A Plan for Dominance" From Seattle to Alaska to the Yukon, the Friends of the Klondike Corridor works with the National Parks, residents and businesses, to weave together the various Klondike related national historic sites in Canada and the United States that together present the whole romantic international story of … The app is great to use and it has an excellent Field Guide so you can more easily identify the birds you see. The Brochure was edited by Joel Ellis and supported by a many wonderful photographers and contributors. Apache DNS. Parks Victoria Park Maps: Woowookarung-Regional-Park-visitor-guide Woowookarung-Regional-Park-Map Ballarat Map 1936 (Courtesy of the City of Ballarat … Are you new to Boston and looking to meet Canadians, and Friends of Canada, who are living in Boston or the surrounding area? To those wonderful people who have paid early thank you and soon your “Indigenous Wildlife” brochure will arrive. The Birds Australia Great Australian Backyard Bird Count found many interesting birds in the forests of Woowookarung Regional Park and the corridor. Another heritage orienteering marker found. The adults were about 20cm long. ), https://www.facebook.com/rob.logie.9/videos/10212142132325430/. Mating season is beginning and Koalas will, be out about. Grey Currawong × 1 Multiple infringement notices for littering and illegal wood removal have also been issued, with currently a further 5 investigations in progress. Allison Begley MT Fish, Wildlife, & Parks 1420 East Sixth Avenue Helena, MT 59620 abegley@mt.gov (406) 444-3370. I love you all,” he said. Friends of the Wild Whoopers is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. 15  Is this Ballarat’s worst intersection? FRIENDS is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. One interesting count was the numbers of commercial vehicles using the Park for through traffic purposes. Feel free to circulate widely including doctor’s waiting rooms, work offices, friends and neighbours. Red Wattlebird × 1 The extraction of the vehicles creates a bigger mess on the land. The Friends of the Canadian Corridor formed in November 2012 to represent residents and community groups interested in establishing a Forest Park. The mission both organizations is: To create an inclusive foundation to support Klondike National Historic Site’s: ~ Preservation, ~ Historical programs, Canadian event "[From.GetNameDef] ... Certain territorial concessions will have to be made to our new friends, of course, but together, we will bring an end to the American hegemony! VIA Rail's Corridor line provides a swift and easy way to travel throughout the southeast of Canada.Journeying from the country's capital, Toronto, to the city of Montreal, this 333 mile (536km) route takes just over four hours. A fire occurred on Sunday September 6th on the top block opposite the lookout. Under the Environmental Protection Act, the offender was ordered to clean and dispose of the soil at an approved facility, all at the expense of the offender. Development of the “Little Creeks do matter” project and its incorporation into the City of Ballarat’s Yarrowee River Strategy. The rangers for Woowookarung Regional Park would like to thank the many friends of the park for making the effort to report illegal activities to info@parks.vic.gov.au. The Friends of the Klondike Corridor Group is a registered Society in the Yukon Canada and supports the five Parks Canadian Klondike related National Historic Sites in the Yukon. This approximately 50 mile stretch of the 104 mile long former railroad corridor has approximately 40 miles already either open as a … Any friends who wish to become a member can use the new membership form below. BADGAR Emergency Wildlife Rescue: 1300 223 427. Bush corner Baileys Rd, Boundary Rd and Katy Ryans Rd. The corridor is roughly three miles wide and will – once all properties are secured – connect numerous parks and protected lands in the region, including Castle Provincial Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park. The team also cleared a significant amount of dead pine trees from the area. Perhaps a salutary warning of a summer to come. Eastern Yellow Robins feed on insects, spiders and other arthropods. The images below, and PDFs, are the information sheets from the annual Wildflower Walk kindly provided by John Gregurke of Ballarat Field Nats.. Click on the image to view / download the full info sheet. Anticipated Koala monitoring with AKF and Uni of Melbourne and Louise, Bird Life Australia:  Great Australian Backyard Bird Count, Zoom Annual meeting: Meeting notices out to members late September, Pop up wildflower walk. The start of the trail is about 1.7 kilometres along Katy Ryans Road in Mount Clear. Montana reports. The 2020 walk is planned to happen on October 25th to 31st without the big formal group walk at the start with FNCB’s knowledgeable guides. The removal of vehicle access will allow the track to be kept in good order for recreation purposes only. The creek is to remain open and the Koala habitat is to be placed into a reserve on the east side. Worth looking at to gather an understanding of the six seasons. 12. If you're wanting to add a Golden Whistler to your BirdCount, they have been sighted regularly in the mornings at Site #9 (Bush corner near junction of Katy Ryans Rd and Barkers Rd) - this one pictured was belting out a song this morning around 10am. Plant list download pdf. Thank you all. The total length of the trail is 1.57 km long. Parks Victoria wants everyone to enjoy and preserve Woowookarung and will continue to take up its responsibility protecting the special plants and animals in Woowookarung. Saved from focc.asn.au The search for old heritage markers has created some fun and is a reminder of navigation ideas from a pre-GPS world where a phone needed an extension cord. It identifies 115 native species in the South Ballarat region. Park on Residence Drive and walk north to corner of trail. The adults were about 20cm long. You can check out information about this research, education and conservation program https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/. However, for this year the trees in tube stock form had been grown by the wonderful folk at the Cities tree nursery and were waiting for a home. With two new clean slates to work, the Friends of the Corridor Schools, a committee of people working to upgrade schools and educational facilities in the community, was formed. Some handouts are also taken at picnic areas. Photos and the descriptions of the wildflowers can also be found at http://www.focc.asn.au/flora/. Still, Volpe says that the Canadian industry will be able to work through these challenges, as it has with previous administrations that have also pushed policies focused on “Buy American” provisions. The walking trail is 1.57 km long and is undulating with minor rough sections (bush track). Members will receive an email invite to renew their membership in a couple of weeks. The friends are now made up of approximately 40 community organisations such as walking groups, mountain bikers, field naturalists, environment groups, landcare groups, schools, service clubs, orienteers, running groups, and many individual members. On September 1st Telstra upgraded the mobile tower in Boak Rd to 5G. The full-color booklet includes information about things to do, places to eat, places to stay, events and much more! City of Ballarat to Woowookarung Regional Park associated creeks and parklands connecting trails construction. Any opinions expressed in the publications are those of the editors and do not officially represent Parks Victoria or the FoCC. Walking groups and family groups have been out and about since the end of lockdown. Powerful owls, pardalotes and sugar gliders, Friends of Yarrowee hard at work in Specimen Vale. More details as soon as possible. Yellow-faced Honeyeater × 1, Day 5 With two new clean slates to work, the Friends of the Corridor Schools, a committee of people working to upgrade schools and educational facilities in the community, was formed. 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