Diversity, plants and animals
Sue Brooks August 23rd, 2009
Friday saw me attend the Indigenous Forum organised by Buallum Jarl Bah, USQ. The speakers were excellent and I was quite moved by the success stories we heard. It is so very uplifting to hear stories first hand of how individuals have picked themselves up, taken a look and decided to change their lives. All the speakers shared one common element. They collectively decided to put some effort into their lives. I do get tired of hearing from the complainers who seem to believe society owes them a living so it was a very pleasant and uplifting experience to listen to stories from ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. My heartfelt thanks for sharing your stories with us.
Saturday was an educational day with a full day workshop at Dundowran faciltated by Greg Smyrell. Greg shared his knowledge and his love of our wonderful rain forest species with us. His teaching skills are excellent and I know a lot more about leaves than I ever did before. Greg worries that our tiny patches of rain forest are struggling to shrug off the impacts of human development which brings weeds and fragmentation and also believes that climate change is making life hard for our fauna and flora also. if you ever get the chance to meet Greg or read his works I thoroughly recommend you take up the opportunity.
Today was Ranger Lacey Dog Walk Day. I joined Cr Hawes at Maryborough for the morning walk and then travelled to Dayman Park Urangan for the Bay event. Both events were well attended and I had the pleasure of accompanying Cr McNeven with her dog Ollie and Ranger Lacey and Tekoo for a ‘trike’ ride with a difference. We travelled up the Esplanade with the wind blowing our hair and all 3 dogs seemed to enjoy the experience. 3 events in 3 days, and each event was a unique and very enjoyable one. We are lucky to live in a community with such diversity and I am continually glad that we have so many volunteers that roll up their sleeves and get together with Council staff and other bodies to work so that we can enjoy a day out or learn something new.
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