AN ORCHID IN AUSTRALIA
HELLO MEMBERS & GUESTS
We hope that in your visits here you find something interesting, learn something new, and feel like sharing your knowledge and expressing your feelings...Cheers, Jenny
"An ORCHID in AUSTRALIA"
Thelymitra Adorata, by Care2 member Boris Branwhite- "This is an example of how someone with a sharp eye can completely change the development plans of an entire shire -- the orchid is a new species I found in 1997/8, had described by botanists at the botanical gardens in melbourne, arranged for the publication and disemination of the description, applied for endangered status on the threatened species list, and caused developers to give over 200 hectares of native bushland to the public, and had their wall to wall housing development almost halved. A sharp eye, a good camera, and access to orchid identification books, and you can do it too -- there are many new orchids in Australia yet to be discovered, named, and protected. This one [see photo above] is Thelymitra adorata, the Wyong Sun Orchid, [now called the Wadalba Orchid] less than 100 plants known." -Boris's website is at http://www.tree4life.com/
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The painting below is by Leunig, Melbourne artist
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EDUCATION - ENCOURAGEMENT - EXAMPLE
.What I Owe Wilf Dews, Rhona and John Dorman.
These 3 E's are how wildlife protector Wilf Dews summed up his philosophy. Born in 1909 in Teralba on the shores of Lake Macquarie, NSW, Mr Dews was passionate about the Australian environment and about educating Australians about the importance of ecology. He was one of the founding members of the Newcastle Flora and Fauna Proctection Society, NSW, active in the 60s and 70s. As a 10 year old I was fortunate to tag along on fieldtrips with the Flora and Fauna Society. and to listen and learn from Wilf Dews, John Dorman, et al. It's satisfying to know that I was part of the effort that stopped a highway from ploughing through Newcastle's beautiful Blackbutt Reserve; that raised awareness of the importance of wetlands; that planted trees throughout the Hunter Valley; and investigated eroding creekbanks.
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My motivation for co-hosting here in An Orchid In Australia is to Educate, to Encourage, and to provide Example, in honour of Wilf Dews' life work.
An Orchid In Australia's SPECIAL MEMBERS-
our founder/host ethnoecologist Theodore Grishaber,
environmentalist/bloggist Boris Branwhite
and Tony Fields (Whale Call Cafe)
Conservation and protection of a region, plant or animal involves vigilance, research, fieldwork, recording, utilizing the media, and legal procedures. But the vigilance doesn't end when a preservation ruling is in place. New threats can and do arise to endanger the protected region, plant or animal species at any time. Sounds exasperating and frustrating? Yet this is the life of Boris Branwhite. One week he's discovering orchids (see photo and next paragraph), the next he's out on the ocean saving whales. Then in a blink you'll find him inland educating people about the Eastern Grey Kangaroo's in-built population control. Read his blog... I'm sure you'll be impressed.
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Regards, Jenny (co-host)
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NEWCASTLE FAMILY 'MUCKS IN'
for Tree Day 2008.
It's wonderful to see them starting young!
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Photos above by Wendy Baker, Newcastle
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
is one of the few World Heritage properties
listed for both its natural and cultural values.
http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/uluru/index.html
index links
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2008 NAIDOC News (Aboriginal and Islanders Day) ...
Australian Arts and Politics ...AUST AUTHORS ...
Australian Fare... ...Aussie Humour ...
.Australia's national database of pollutant emissions
...Australia's Sheep Export Cruelty
BLACKBEAN, native to far north Queensland rainforests ...
BLOKES...BUSH TUCKER...COASTS Facts About Coral Reefs CRABS BEACHES ...
CONFLICT RESOLUTION for peaceful but very important changes
... DARWIN
... MEMBERS SIGN IN #2
... NAIDOC
ORCHID WYONG SUN ORCHID -- update
OTHER AUSSIE GROUPS, LINKS - Australian ....
PETITIONS: australian ...PETITIONS: international ...
POSTCARDS, POSTERS ...
Rainforests Contain Perhaps Thousands of Plants and Herbs with Medicinal Properties
The Garnaud Report: Australia will be hit hard... .
...THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE ......the TASMANIAN DEVIL string
...TREE DAY: Tiny Tots Doing Their Bit ...TREES TREES TREES TREES TREES TREES ......WATER
...WATTLE Symbolic usage of Wattle (Acacia)
...WEATHER local reports......WELCOMING new members...
WOMBATS ... the WOMBAT string
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
More volunteers are needed to run Clean Up Australia Day sites each year around 1 March. If you are interested in being involved, visit the Clean Up Australia website at www.cleanup.com.au or phone 02 9552 4468.
Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by Theodore G.
- Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End 2 years ago
- Judge tells Navy to reduce sonar impact 2 years ago
- Japanese whaling ship collides with activists' vessel 2 years ago
- Grass carp to the rescue? 3 years ago
- At One With Nature - Dr. Grace Nambatya-Kyeyune 3 years ago
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Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by Jenny D.
- Jeff Goldblum spoofs death reports on Colbert - Video 4 months ago
- Baby burned in wild firecracker night - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 4 months ago
- Mighty Mekong River And The Threat of Eleven Proposed Dams 4 months ago
- European Commission funding aviation biofuel development 4 months ago
- Recall: Respironics Australia Pty Limited Micro Elite Nebulizer 4 months ago
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- Elephants Enjoy Luxurious Buffet 8 months ago
- Three Baby Siberian Tigers Born in NE China's Heilongjiang Province 8 months ago
- Largest Living Mammal of the Cat Species 8 months ago
- Study Could Boost Clouded Leopard Population 9 months ago
- Vote and Sign Letter to the Prime Minister of India to Save India's Tiger 9 months ago
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ARKive News
- Celebrating Darwin 4 months ago
- World's smallest cetacean on the brink 4 months ago
- New havens for the Hawaiian monk seal 5 months ago
- World Oceans Day 2009 5 months ago
- Research Reveals Jaguar Secrets 5 months ago
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Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by Boris B.
- Why Mercury Tuna Is Still Legal 1 year ago
- Global warming - No more business as usual: This is an emergency! 1 year ago
- Study: Only 10 percent of big ocean fish remain 1 year ago
- 'Secret plan' to let Japan resume whaling 1 year ago
- Japanese Scramble to Spin Shooting Story 1 year ago
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