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Federal Golf Club development

Canberra Nature Park enquiry

ACT Nature Conservation Act 1980 review

ACT Tracks and Trails Strategy

EVENTS

What's on in and around the ACT

AWARDS

Granted $3000 in 2010 by Landcare NSW as part of the Communities in Landscapes program, to help regenerate endangered Yellow Box - Red Gum grassy woodland. More...

Donated $400 in 2011 by Dimor P/L via the ACT NRM Council for NRM activities on Red Hill.

Awarded $500 in 2011 for ACT Landcare Community Group of the Year

The Return
Eagles appeared suddenly on the hill
yesterday flying still in the wind
two sets of black wings held fingers spread
like on an ancient shield.
Today they perch on strong talons, crooked beaks
taunted by miniature magpies.

Decades back on a family trip
we saw eagles strung dead
wing tip to wing tip on miles of barbed fences.
Sheep grazed the dry grass behind.
Deaths for crimes against rural livelihood
were later eclipsed by DDT.

For years a reclusive pair of survivors
has worked the roads from Mugga Ridge to the south.
Each year they send their young to fly
until this season with good rains for growth and
food for extra chicks
returns wedge-taileds to Red Hill.

Paul Williamson

Garran

LATEST NEWS FROM THE RED HILL BUSH REGENERATION GROUP

Welcome to the ACT Red Hill Bush Regeneration Group

You are welcome to join our monthly activities. We carry out bush regeneration work within the Red Hill Nature Reserve on the 1st Sunday of each month, from 9am to 12:30, except for January. By joining the Group, you will automatically be advised of any Group activities and their locations. You will also be supporting the preservation and conservation of a vital ecosystem and recreational resource.

• 16 December 2011: The first working bee of 2012 will be on Sunday 5 February. More...

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