Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association

We squeezed in another edition of Indigenotes this year.  It's got early news of IFFA's strategic planning for the future, fore warning of an IFFA excursion to the Melbourne Zoo to look at their use of native vegetation, a review of the Census of Victorian Plants and some of the new names in it, lots of great pictures, and another extract from a book by Richard Howitt from the 1840's, in which he and his brother clear their land in Alphington, but regretfully.

"The horrid gaps and blank openings in the grand old Woods seemed, I felt at times, to reproach us."

You can download a copy of Indigenotes as a pdf file (1 Mb) HERE.

Sunday 26th October
2pm-4pm at the Northcote Library, Separation Street, Northcote,
Melways map 30 F8.

The business will be preceded by a talk by current IFFA
Vice President Vanessa Craigie entitled "Threatened species and communities - where to from here".

Agenda
• Approve minutes of last AGM
• Reports from Committee on 2007-8
• Elect office bearers and ordinary members of the Committee
• Receive and consider statement to Consumer Affairs Victoria

This delicious issue focusses on birds and grasslands.  There's superb photos and an article by Chris Tzaros and John Peter about Pardalotes, an update on some important changes in the national and international status of Basalt Plains Grassland, a note on what IFFA members saw on the field trip to Mt Rothwell, a couple of book reviews, a page on the Bush Stone Curlew with photos from Nora Peters, the results of the IFFA survey, and the kids page has another linked colouring in and puzzle.

You can download the newsletter here as a pdf 

Rufous Bettong are extinct in Victoria. Where can you see them roaming near Melbourne? Find out in this issue of Indigenotes which you can view here. Come to IFFA's excursion on August 16th to see them yourself!
Also in this issue:

• Nature Deficit Disorder - President's Letter from Brian Bainbridge

The purpose of this code of practice is to provide a standard so that indigenous nurseries better service and reliability to customers (whether they pay or not).  

This is an almost blank book waiting to be written. If you've got something to say, add it here.

SPIFFA

Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association (SPIFFA) is incorporated in its own right and affiliated with IFFA.

SPIFFA meets at 7:30pm on the first Monday of each month at the Parks Vic. offices, Hinton St. ROSEBUD. There is a guest speaker each month plus an I.D. table. Membership is open to everyone. Annual Subscription is $15   Contact the Secretary PO Box 480 ROSEBUD 3939, or Gidga Walker 0418 416 182.

To promote the appreciation, study, conservation and management of indigenous flora and fauna through:

• research and discussion

• networking and advocacy

• and information exchange

Local plants, local animals, local people and local communities

Membership

IFFA membership costs $40 for non-profit organizations, $50 for
corporations, $25 for individuals and families, or $20 concession.

Membership includes 4 issues of Indigenotes per year as well as discounts on IFFA workshops and events.

Memberships should be sent to:

The Membership Secretary
Indigenous Flora & Fauna Association Inc.
PO Box 2327
Hawthorn 3122
Australia

To Join, download the form below, print it and post it to us at the above address.