Hello Landcarers and friends groups of the Mount Alexander region,
The Feathery Festival is coming up in September!
Three wonderful events are included in the festival!
The Message of the Lyrebird Film Fundraiser
Thursday 5 September 7:30pm (doors open at 6pm for dinner)
Theatre Royal Castlemaine
Tickets $25/$20 concession HERE
This is a special fundraising event also featuring live music by Joel Bloom and Hilary Blackshaw and a conversation with local Landcarers and ecologists.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards – Connecting Country’s Conservation Program and Balangara Films Education Distribution Program
Brunch with the Birds
Saturday 7 September 9am
Rise and Shine Nature Conservation Reserve, Newstead
Join expert bird watchers from Birdlife Castlemaine District on a free guided walk in one of the region’s bird watching hotspots, including a ‘how to identify birds’ session, followed by a delicious brunch in the outdoors with entertainment from the Chat Warblers. Kids welcome.
Reserve your spot HERE
Birds and Beers
Wednesday 11 September
Talk starts at 7pm (come down earlier for dinner)
Shedshaker, Castlemaine
Enjoy a beer and some delicious grub, and Join Tanya Loos, author of forthcoming book Living with Wildlife: a guide for our homes and backyards, while she delves into the delights of our local bird fauna. As well as describing commonly seen birds of the Castlemaine region, Tanya will provide tips on how to make sure our homes and backyards are havens for birds.
Practical advice will include preventing window collision, owl friendly rodent control, how to stop birds attacking windows and finally – why bird baths are a better option than feeding birds.
Please share the details of this wonderful festival with your members and networks.
Please see the flyer attached for promotion.
Kind regards,
Hadley Cole (she/her)
Mount Alexander Region Landcare Facilitator
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