h2. October 1 to 4
Another activity which is not actually FOGG, but which couldn’t survive without the support of our members. Once again the feedback from the visitors was excellent; we had to turn people away from our excursions – particularly the orchid ones. Numbers showed a very slight increase on last year’s. As well as the flowers, we had displays from DSE, Project Platypus Landcare and the Catchment Management Authority, plus a display to mark the 25th birthday of the GNP. Some of the posters are in this issue, and some will appear in future issues.
HOWEVER, along with many other community groups, the WFS is vulnerable. Volunteers are aging, particularly the knowledgeable ones – the younger folk are so busy with their jobs and businesses; there is concern about how to collect specimens sustainably and keeping to the regulations etc. The WFS committee is planning to meet with DSE to look at options and directions for the future. We’d love to hear from FOGG members on what they think as workers or visitors.