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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 
photo:
Geoffrey Dabb | 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. 18
May 2012: There are lots of wasp nests about and no doubt some on Red Hill.
If you see one please call the Hotline on Ph 6162 1914. More... 17
May 2012: The June
working bee will be on Sunday June 3 from 9.00am - 12.30pm behind Glasgow
St Hughes. We will continue to clean up woody weeds and verbascum plus thistles.
Meet about 200m along the main track towards the water tanks after crossing the
stile above Glasgow Street (see square L8 on page 68 of the Yellow Pages). Tools
provided but bring water to drink and morning tea. More...
12 May 2012: The ACT Governmemt has advertised its intention to
close the road corridors which include Gowrie Drive and part of Strickland
Crescent and which pass through Red Hill Nature Reserve, and amalgamate them
into the Reserve. More... 4
May 2012: Information showing the location and status of 61 Nest Boxes
on Red Hill is now available. Volunteers are needed to monitor these boxes. More... 3
May 2012: After representations to the Centenary Trail Project, we have
been assured that no new trails will be constructed on Red Hill as part of this
project. More... 29
April 2012: The May working bee will be on Sunday May 6 from 9.00am - 12.30pm
behind Glasgow St Hughes. We will concentrate at the back of Downes Place /Glasgow
Street, cleaning up woody weeds and verbascum plus thistles. Meet at the stile
above Glasgow Street which is in square L8 on page 68 of the Yellow Pages. Tools
provided but bring water to drink and morning tea. More... 2
April 2012: The second kangaroo census on 30 March counted 769 on Red Hill,
giving a 2012 average of 757 kangaroos. More... 27
March 2012: The April working bee of 2012 will be on Sunday 1 April, from
9.30am to 12.30pm. The activity area is up from the houses between Strickland
Crescent and Buxton st Deakin. Entry is probably best from Buxton street. Tools
provided – but bring water to drink and morning tea. More... 25
March 2012: The first half of the kangaroo census was successful, with
745 counted within the Red Hill reserve. This compares with 635 last year and
460 in 2010. Many thanks to those who helped with the count. More... 15
March 2012: The previously cancelled kangaroo census will now be held on
Saturday 24 March and again on Friday 30 March. Please contact here
if you can volunteer for some or all of these dates. 14
March 2012: Research
on the Button Wrinklewort by
students from the Fenner School of Environment
and Society at ANU have completed research projects on the endangered Button Wrinklewort
(BWW) in Stirling Park. They found that a cool burn did not reduce BWW numbers
and that weed populations declined in the burnt woodland habitat. More... 9
March 2012: Red Hill Regenerators met with NCA consultants to discuss the proposed
embassies development on Federal Golf Club lease adjacent to Red Hill. More... 8
March 2012: The National Capital Authority will hold a drop in session from 4.30pm
to 5.30pm between 18 and 21 March 2012, at Red Hill Lookout, to obtain community
comments about the proposal to build embassies on Federal
Golf Club land adjacent to the Red Hill Reserve. See a summary
of the issues. More... 1
March 2012: The kangaroo count on Saturday 3 March 2012 is cancelled due to
forecast rain. The count planned for 10 March is also cancelled due
to dangerous conditions caused by the recent rain. More... 27
February 2012: Join the mugga scouts who will meet near the Turkish embassy/Flinders
way entrance and collect rubbish on Red Hill from 10 -12,00 on Sunday 4 March
(Clean Up Australia Day). If you want to take part you will need to register
on line at http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/Mt+Mugga+Scouts. 26
February 2012: The March working bee will take the form of a kangaroo census
on Saturday 3 March and Saturday 10 March. Both will commence from 8.30am
sharp at the Telecom Bldg on Kent Street. Wear long pants, Bright red or similar
long sleeve shirt and strong shoes. We will be walking in a line from Hindmarsh
Drive to Kent Street to conduct the count.. More... 1
February 2012: The first working bee of 2012 will be on Sunday 5 February,
from 9.30am to 12.30pm. We will continue woody weed and other weed removal in
a shady part of the Hill, continuing on where we got up to late last year. We
will also bring the nest box camera tool, for inspecting nest boxes, for those
that have yet to see it. Tools
provided – but bring water to drink and morning tea The
activity area is up from the houses between Strickland Crescent and Buxton st
Deakin. Entry is probably best from Buxton street. More...
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