Front Page: Stratford Nursery’s Horticulturalist Ryan with volunteer Rosi. Back Page: Maniltoa lenticellata new flush.
From the Editor
In this issue: • From the Editor - Page 2 • Friends events return 2021 Page 3 • Many people make light work - Pages 4-5 • ALL IN A WEEK’s WORK (our supervised weekly groups pictorial) - Pages 5-15 • Volunteer program provides work experience - Page 16 • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway partnership - Page 17 • North Queensland Wattles Pages 18-19 • Friends’ Annual Moth Night Page 20
In this issue we celebrate our weekly groups with a huge pictorial and a short piece about each one to give you an understanding of what the program involves on a weekly basis. We’ve been pleased with the outcomes of combining our efforts with other groups, proving to be beneficial for all involved, see pages: • The Smithfield Bypass project team - see tree planting details Page 4;
• Zingiberale order - Page 21
• Smithfield State High School came along to Cattana Wetlands - Page 16
• Heydays of the Tanks Studio - Pages 22-23
• Clontarf Foundation - Page 16
• Did you know? - Page 23
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - details Page 17
• Birds you see at Cattana Wetlands - Pages 24-25
Once again our regular contributors have supported the magazine with interesting and informative articles. Earlier in the year I asked each of them for their approximate hours they dedicate to researching, taking photos and writing articles for the magazine and the ‘weekly news’. Last financial year, the hours equated to 750 in total! Thank you for your support Barry, Jenn, Janice, Tom, David and John.
• Feathered Friends - Page 25 • The world beneath our feet: Part 5 - Nematodes - Pages 26-27
Editor - Volunteers Supervisor, Louisa Grandy Proof readers - Michelle Walkden Volunteers Jennifer H. Muir, Sandy Long Contributors - volunteers: Janice Pichon, Barry Muir, Jennifer H. Muir, Dr David Rentz AM, Tom Collis and John Peter. 2
Welcome,
Louisa
