David Shorthouse and Max Bourke were successful in December 2010 with their application for a grant from the Bjarne K Dahl Trust. Our successful STEP project is called: Know your Eucalypts (Southern Tablelands of the ACT/NSW). STEP Inc has been awarded a grant of $7,500.00 for this project.
Keith
STEP working bees can be fun…
We have a good time especially during the morning tea break. Working bees are held on Thursday mornings about 9 am. Why not come along and join in?
WANTED – STEP SECRETARY 2011
STEP is looking for a new Secretary to help support the work of the organisation.
Duties are to attend meetings of the Committee, keep the records for the Association and enjoy participating in and organising the best parts of our STEP activities. New blood is needed on our committee. So please don’t be shy. Come along on Monday 7 March at 5.30 pm to the Conservation Council building in Childers Street.
Welcome to the new member of STEP Committee
Welcome to Mr Jens Svensson. Jens joined the STEP committee at the 2010 AGM.
The committee members who were elected at the STEP AGM held on 4 December 2010 are: Cathy Robertson (President), David Shorthouse (Vice President) Treasurer/ Membership Officer and Public Officer: Andy Russell. The STEP committee members who were elected are: Tony Lawson, Warren Saunders and Jens Svensson.
Report on the Park Care in the Molonglo Valley
STEP has released the Report on the Park Care in the Molonglo Valley held on 28 August 2010.
Feedback on the report and any suggestions or projects that you have developed since the workshop would be most welcome.
Various ways to get the terrain mapping for the northern end of the central Molonglo Valley are being contemplated. If you are interested in participating in /contributing to this please send me an email.
November 2010 Newsletter
The November 2010 Newsletter is available for download.
Grant awarded to STEP: Growing Our Natural and Cultural Capital
The Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Mr Simon Corbell offered a 2010 – 2011 ACT Environment Grant of $16,058 for our nominated project: Growing Our Natural and Cultural Capital – Stage 2 of the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park.
He has congratulated STEP on its success and commended our commitment to addressing environmental issues in the ACT.
Thanks to all our partners who supported the STEP Grant Application.
A copy of the grant application can be viewed here.
STEP Strategic Direction 2010 – 2013
STEP’s strategic direction for 2010 – 2013 is available for download from this link.
August 2010 Newsletter
The STEP newsletter for February 2010 is now available.
Included in this edition:
- STEP at Festival of the Forests—March 2010
- Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) for lots 31-35 National Arboretum Canberra
- Landscape Architect offers to lead STEP Master Plan project!
- Hunter Valley Community of volunteers manages its Regional Botanic Garden
- STEP Partnerships with neighbouring community groups who are leaders biodiversity conservation
- Support from Friends of Aranda Bushland
Download the newletter here.
Festival of the Forests 2010
STEP recently participated in the second Festival of the Forests run by the Friends of the National Arboretum.
The Festival of the Forests was an opportunity for STEP and FONA members, and the ACT community, to come and see and enjoy the Forests that the two groups are working to establish.