The walking track through the Emerald Fringe, on the north-west of Coochiemudlo Island.
Join us for our upcoming Trees and Weeds workshop on Coochiemudlo Island.
You’ll learn about the trees that enhance the heritage-listed Emerald Fringe on our island, and the introduced weeds that negatively impact the state of our island’s natural environment.
Gold coin donation at the door.
Morning tea provided.
If you can RSVP by Tuesday 25 April for catering purposes we will appreciate it. Please email: cihsevs@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Speakers
About trees
Keith Slack, retired cartographer and long-term Coochie resident
Andrew Stovell (or representative), Veteran Tree Group
About weeds
Donna Bennett, retired science educator in weed management
Plus …
‘Lost Plants of Coochiemudlo Island’, a visual presentation prepared from material supplied by long-time island resident and local flora expert, Olive Walters.
Speaker Bios
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1958-1964
Certificate of Survey Drafting/Cartography
Department of Mapping and Surveying
Photogrammetry and Mapping
1964-1973
Australian Aquitaine Petroleum
Oil exploration
Mapping and Drafting
1973-1982
Gutteridge Haskins and Davey
Engineering Town Planning and Surveying
Mapping and Survey Drafting
1982-1995
Self Employed Draftsman and Cartographer
Mapping and Survey Drafting
1995-2011
Queensland Rail
Consultant
Mapping and Survey Drafting
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Donna's academic background is in agricultural science and science education.
She spent 35 years running a hands-on, primary science extension program in schools through her business, Science Education Australia. At the same time, she taught at TAFE Queensland in the sciences as well as in Conservation and Land Management. In delivering heritage, conservation and weed management modules, she worked with her students mostly on Peel, King and Stradbroke Islands.