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Getting Involved ….
Working with the Parks and Wildlife Service on Bruny Island
The Parks and Wildlife Service is offering opportunities for volunteers to get involved in projects
working alongside local staff on the island
For more details contact: Bruny Island Ranger Bernard Edwards on 62931419 or 0417 384 548 or
PWS Southern Region Volunteer Facilitator Craig Saunders on 6264 8463
SOUTH BRUNY NATIONAL PARK
BRUNY ISLAND DISCOVERY RANGER PROGRAMME
The Summer Program runs from mid December until mid February.
All activities are FREE
and run
by the Parks and Wildlife Service.
Always bring adequate equipment eg. sunhat, sunscreen, raincoat, sturdy shoes, torch, and insect repellent. Activities may be cancelled or substituted in unsuitable weather.
Thursday 28th December 2006
3.30pm Mt Mangana Rainforest Stroll. A short walk into the rainforest - a look at the uniquness of such a rainforest and taste of 'contemporary' rainforest bush tucker. Follow Coolangatta Road approx 5km inland. Walk is signposted. Duration approx. 30 min or up to 2 hours if you want to climb the summit after the activity (unguided).
8.00pm Slide Show at the Captain Cook Caravan Park in Adventure Bay. Meet in the Camper's kitchen. Threatened Species - Tasmania is an island full of special animals. Could we be the last people on earth to see some of them???? Beautiful colour slides accompanied with an interesting talk from the Discovery Ranger. (Duration approx 1 hour)
Friday 29th December 2006
From 9.30am to 11.00am approx. Rock Pool Ramble at Adventure Bay. Attention kids - Done this activity a Gazillion Timess???? Please come along - You can be the 'Discovery Ranger' - choose something in a rock pool or seashore life you know about and present your talk at about 10.00am. Meet at the playground opposite Quiet Corner or come alonge any time in the morning session at the rock pools at the north end of Adventure Bay. Please have shoes with you for walking on the rocks.
6.45pm-7.30pm Bed Time Stories For the Rugrats at the neck campground. Come along in your pyjamas and listen to some great nature stories before crawling into your tent for the night to dream of flying over our fabulous forests like an eagle or swimming with dolphins.
Saturday 30th December 2006
Bruny Island Boat Club Day Alonnah Pontoon 8.00am
The Discovery Ranger will be at the fishing competition day at Alonnah from about 8.00am on to late morning with a stall as well as some fantastic fishy freebies for the kid's!!!
All activities are free and people of all ages are welcome. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring adequate clothing, footwear and sun protection. Activities may be cancelled or altered in adverse weather conditions. For more information on these activities, please call 0428 58 14 11. To find out what is going on in our other Tasmanian Parks & Reserves check the internet at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au
The Summer Program runs until mid Feb.
National Parks fees contribute to the Summer Ranger Program and Parks
Projects.