For our first issue, we have chosen as our feature, Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora), which is one of five key species, in the endangered ecological Yellow Box Blakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodland.
Keith
Ceremonial Tree Planting
Sunday 15 March at 10.00 am
The Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park Inc (STEP), invites members and friends to join with Jon Stanhope MLA, ACT Chief Minister, and the Friends of the International Arboretum and Gardens, to celebrate STEP’s first ceremonial planting at Block 100 in the Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens (CIAG) at 10am on Sunday 15 March.
STEP receives seeds from Greening Australia
On 3 January STEP was very pleased to receive a gift of seeds for E. viminalis and E. dives from ACT Greening Australia . Thank you GA for your support. Especial thanks to Brian Cumberland.
Membership of the STEP Committee in 2008/9
A new committee was elected at the STEP AGM on 1 December 2008. Thank you to the outgoing committee members for their support over the past year and to the new for their commitment to STEP.
Friends of the International Arboretum and Gardens
First newsletter for Friends of the Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens (CIAG)
Chief Minister writes to encourage STEP
STEP has been in discussions with the Chief Minister’s Office since March 2007 to establish a regional botanic park in association with the Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens (CIAG).
STEP has 50 members in 2008
STEP membership is currently 50 people committed to the development of the STEP project. Please tell your friends about us and get them to join. We will be planting on the the first STEP block in the Arboretum this coming spring and need lots of volunteers to help us. The membership form and other information are on this website.
Volunteer for STEP
At the moment STEP is developing its plan for a botanic garden at the International Arboretum and Gardens, Canberra. STEP would welcome volunteers with financial, public speaking and writing skills. People with a knowledge of ecosystems , botanic gardens, etc could also be of great assistance. To make inquiries contact Cathy Robertson at limestone@grapevine.com.au
Committee Meetings
STEP holds regular committee meetings on the first Monday of each month. Members and guests are invited.
The meetings are held at the Conservation Council Building on Childers St Canberra City.
Ring Cathy Robertson to check on the date of the next meeting if you plan to come on 02 62571951
Event Sunday 26 August 2007
STEP is holding its fist event at the Arboretum on Sunday 26 August from 9 am to 1pm.