1.Caversham Bush Planting - surely some carbon credits for the Branch!
The planting was held on July 12th on a mild morning. The DCC had delivered 500 plants and the crew of 11 had completed the planting  around  1:30pm.  The previous plantings are all doing well. Many thanks to those who turned out - Margaret Suman, Rhys Miller, Diana and Bill Wilson, Jesse Paly-Atkins, Matt Thompson, Francie Beggs, Max Crowe, Alan Mark, Mike Hazel and Janet Ledingham.            
                                                                   
                                                                           

          Planting Crew                                                                 Planted Area
       Photo: Janet Ledingham                                                      Photo: Janet Ledingham
2. Liz Slooten honoured. 
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society has awarded Dunedin Forest and Bird member, Liz Slooten, its highest honour, the "Old Blue" award for her work to research and protect the endangered Hectors and Maui Dolphins.

3.  Kereru Recovery Project
Project Kereru is a voluntary community based Conservation Project that is changing the fate of sick and injured Kereru in Dunedin and surrounding areas.  As far as we are aware, Project Kereru is the only one of its kind in the country.  Many other facilities care for sick and injured birds in New Zealand also, but we are the only ones dedicated to the kereru alone.  Project masterminded by Nik Hurring and her dedicated helpers.                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                     Photo: Nik Hurring

October 17 - 19 Friday/Saturday/ Sunday, South Island Gathering - Kaikoura
Contact: Mark Hanger Phone :03 489 3233

November 23 Sunday, Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust's Long Point Conservation Project
Walk this stunning new coastal reserve in the Catlins
Grade: Easy
Leader: David McFarlane Phone:03 473 7259
Transport Cost: $20.00

December 6 - 7 Join Upper Clutha Branch for weekend at Makarora (see their program)
Dunedin Contact: Janet Ledingham Phone:03 467 2960

2009    

January 31 - February 1 Weekend South Coast, Orepuki, Lake Hauroko and Longwood Range
See Upper Clutha Branch Programme www.uppercluthaforestandbird.org.nz
Contact: John Turnbull Phone: 03 443 8253

February 21 - 22 Awakino Weekend
Wilding pines Saturday
Walk, botanise Sunday
Leader: Janet Ledingham Phone: 03 4672960

March 22 Te Papanui Conservation Park
Grade: Easy
Leader: Alan Mark Phone  03 476 3229
Transport cost: $15.00

April 25 Saturday, Maungatua Scientific Reserve
Fallback: Sunday April 26
Grade: Medium
Leader: Alan Mark Phone 03 476 3229
Transport Cost: $10.00

INDOOR MEETINGS
Place: Benham Seminar Room, 2nd Floor Zoology Department.
Time: 7:45 pm

N.B. All talks, except July talk, will be in the Benham Seminar Room, Room 215, 2nd Floor, Zoology Benham Building.
346 Great King Street, behind the Zoology car park, next to Captain Cook Hotel
The door will only be open between 7:30 and 8:00 pm.