Friends of Mawson ponds

04/06/2026

https://mailchi.mp/sactcg/identifying-native-plants-across-southern-canberra-youre-invited-14196683?e=eea8ed2abb

We’d love for you to join Southern ACT Catchment Group at two special community planting events along the beautiful Murrumbidgee River. Whether you can make it to one or both, you’re most welcome to come along and join us!

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Cooch grass long enough & plentiful enough to knit a jumper, mulching, a thriving Blue Devil, flowering Correa & ground covers, ants farming scale & most of all good company.
If you're interested in joining us come and find us along the path Wednesdays between 9-10 & have a chat about it.

29/04/2026

This week we found some huge weeds in spite of the recent dryness. Surprisingly we have also noticed several more fungi, including another one of our spectular puffballs.

23/04/2026

If you want to learn more about Plant ID

Join SACTCG's ecologist on a series of walks to learn plant ID, habitat and ecology across Canberra’s hills and grasslands.

23/04/2026

More places to plant south of Mawson - Tuggeranong.

We're inviting you to join us for a series of special community planting events along the Murrumbidgee River, in a hidden stretch of riverbank that plays a crucial role in the health of the broader waterway. We need as much help as we can get so feel free to share this invitation amongst your family...

21/03/2026

Beautiful plants from the ANPS Canberra - Native Plant Sales for us to plant tomorrow Sunday 22 march at 2pm See the event post below for more details.

13/03/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/first-nations-cultural-walks-tickets-1984436349541?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

Celebrate the stories, culture, and living history of this special place with two unique experiences during the 2026 Heritage Festival

11/03/2026

Should be inspiring, particualry given the interest in naturalisation of the Yarralumla creek

Save the Date! 21 March 2026 (10am-1pm) @ Point Hut Pond District Park
Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2025 Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Catchment Health and FrogWatch Reports.🌟 🥳🫶🐸
RSVP here: https://Celebrating-Communities-and-Our-Waterways.eventbrite.com.au

10/03/2026

The ACT government is currently conducting consultation on to policy areas very relevant to all the natural environment in the ACT. First is Climate change strategy

https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/climate-change-strategy

Then the nature conservation strategy.
https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/nature-conservation-strategy-2025-2035

If can, please share your wisdom with our government.

The ACT Government has released the draft ACT Nature Conservation Strategy 2025-2035 and we want your feedback.