The Network: Aquatic ecosystems

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

DATE CLAIMER FOR THE MULLUM MULLUM FESTIVAL AND THE FESTIVAL AGM

Mullum Mullum

a protected natural world

in a built up urbanised area

Mullum Mullum Festival PO Box 173 Mitcham 3132

Notice of Annual General Meeting

AGM of the Mullum Mullum Festival

Sunday 7 October 2012

2pm – 3pm

Yarran Dheran Information Centre Mitcham

(Enter from Ashburton Drive, Melway 49 B6)

The AGM will be preceded by a presentation by co-chair, Zoologist David De Angelis on:

"FORGOTTEN FAUNA OF THE MULLUM MULLUM VALLEY"

Have you ever heard of the

Prickle Pinhead Snail, Eastern Three-lined Skink,

Koonunga (not the Barossa Valley kind!) or Broad-finned Galaxias?

David will provide an introduction to these

and other cryptic and often overlooked native animals

living in the Mullum Mullum Valley.

David will also talk about some of the threats faced by particular species

from suburban pressures and climate change.

All welcome. No RSVP required.

AGM Agenda Apologies

Minutes of 2011 AGM

Annual report

Financial Statement

Appointment of Executive

Brief overview of our plans for the 2013 Mullum Mullum Festival

General Business

Further information:

bates.cyndi@gmail.com

ph: 9719 7661

mob: 0409 519 829

NOTE:

The 15^th Mullum Mullum Festival will be held on

20 & 21 and 27 & 28 April 2013.

Keep your eyes on our website

http://mullummullumfestival.org.au/

for information and updates about this event.

Information supplied by Monique Decortis

Sunday, 5 August 2012

Endangered lungfish & other aquatic life being killed in Bundaberg - please sign the petition

Neoceratodus forsteri (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The $250 million dollar "Paradise Dam," built in 2005 in Bundaberg, Australia, is a death trap for aquatic life. The $20 million dollar fishways built into the dam do not work, and turtles, fish and eels traveling downstream over the dam are smashed to their death on concrete steps below.
This horrifying display of carnage must not continue. »
In 22 days, 733 fish were killed as a result of the poor dam design. 152 were large endangered lungfish. The dam's death trap is significantly impacting the numbers of this species.

If we're going to preserve our country's diversity, we have to start taking action to protect its species. This massacre cannot continue. The dam must be fixed.

Please sign the petition to convince the Australian Department of Agriculture to promptly address issues with the Paradise Dam. »