Along with our Fungi Frolic (see later) we held a committee meeting.
Briefly: we decided to make a donation of $1000 to the Poola Foundation (based in Hamilton & endorsed by VNPA) for Fire Ecology & Community Work. Poola Foundation has offered to match donations through VPNA. We also passed on a donation we had received to the Brush-tailed rock wallaby project, to assist in the cost of batteries for remote cameras etc.
It was agreed that Margo follow up the purchase of a ‘hard-drive’ storage space for FOGG files and also that we purchase appropriate office items for our room at GNP administration area. An amount of $500 was agreed upon.
Plans were discussed re gathering at Redgum walk for dedication of the new Red-gum table. National Parks staff who were involved in installing the new table will be invited, as well as some FOGG members and Stan Parfett’s close relatives. We did set a date, but weather intervened once more. It is now scheduled for September 24.
FOGG members Margo and David Witham have attended training courses paid for by PV. Margo is now accredited to use agricultural chemicals in the Park, and David to use a chainsaw. Other members may be gaining accreditation through Landcare funded courses.