Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society
Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society would like to acknowledge the Bidjigal people of the Eora nation, the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
20th March 2023 Meeting Olive Pink Botanic Garden (Alice Springs)
Ian Coleman, the curator at the Alice Springs Botanic Garden, will introduce the Garden and Olive Pink.
OFF Walk Reports
Local Walking Tracks
The objectives of the Society are:
- To stimulate interest in Australian flora and fauna;
- To act to protect and foster an interest in the natural environment, particularly at the local level;
- To foster an understanding of the need to conserve the natural environment and resources; and
- To cooperate with other groups to achieve these objectives at local, state, national and international level.
Become a Society Member and Get Involved!
Members get access to monthly walks and regular evening talks on a range of fascinating topics. Our family memberships cost $25.00.
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🐨👨👩👧👦🌳NSW Election, 2023🌳👨👩👧👦🐨![]()
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😯 UPDATE: Labor has responded!! 😯![]()
Please click on each photo to see the candidate’s responses! 👇![]()
Last week, we sent a questionnaire to all candidates who are running in the election for the seat of Oatley.![]()
The questions covered crucial environmental matters both within NSW and the Oatley electorate.![]()
So far Taylor Vandijk 4 Oatley Greens, Glenn Hunt – Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment & Corruption and Natalie Mort: Independent for Oatley have only responded.![]()
We will publish answers from Mark Coure MP Liberal Party if he response.![]()
Save Glenlee Lugarno Georges River Trees Georges Riverkeeper Georges River Council Bushcare Bankstown Bushland Society St George District Residents Network Inc. Saving Sydneys Trees Kogarah Bay Progress Association Inc Save Sydney’s Koalas Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Animal Justice Party NSW Save Manly Dam Bushland Georges River Council Lane Cove Bushland & Conservation Society Save Our Forests POWA – Protect Our Water Alliance Greater Sydney Landcare Lock The Gate Alliance Stop Warragamba Dam wall National Parks Association of NSW
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OFF members had a lovely walk along the Ridge Track in the Georges River National Park, stopping along the way on rocky outcrops with great views down the Georges River and Mill Creek. Then we headed across Henry Lawson Drive for the Yeramba Lagoon Loop Track. The lagoon is now open to the river, which is tidal at this point. It was almost low tide, exposing built up silt but there was very little weed. We still saw many types of ducks and cormorants. It was a warm day so we were grateful for the large Eucalypt and Angophora trees and bushes for shade. We saw many Red Devils (Lamertia formosa) flowering, flannel flowers still in bloom, and pink spider flower Grevilleas (Grevillia sericea). ![]()
We are fortunate to have this amazing bushland only 15 minutes from Oatley!
🦘🐾🦘FANTASTIC NEWS!🦘🐾🦘![]()
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Nike has promised that this year they will cease using kangaroo skins for its soccer cleats. Rather than using K-Leather, the company will use "K-Better" and skip animal use altogether. Puma has also made the same announcement.![]()
We are now waiting for Adidas to follow!![]()
Both companies maintain that the synthetic material has superior performance to kangaroo skin.![]()
Animal lovers, who have pushed tirelessly for an end to the use of native animal skin, will welcome this news.![]()
Ending this exploitative practice is another win for people power!
🌳👨👩👧👦🐨 STATE ELECTION 🐨👨👩👧👦🌳![]()
🌿🌳ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES🌳 🌿![]()
There are many environmental issues affecting our electorate of Oatley and across NSW, as depicted below. ![]()
OFF will be sending a survey to the five candidates, Natalie Mort: Independent for Oatley, Taylor Vandijk 4 Oatley, Ash Ambihaipahar – Labor Candidate for Oatley, Glenn Hunt, Overdevelopment & Corruption and Mark Coure MP, which will ask how they stand on various environmental issues. ![]()
OFF will publish the responses before the election. If you care for the environment this information will be invaluable!![]()
Save Glenlee Lugarno Georges River Trees Georges Riverkeeper Georges River Council Bushcare Bankstown Bushland Society St George District Residents Network Inc. Saving Sydneys Trees Kogarah Bay Progress Association Inc Save Sydney’s Koalas Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Animal Justice Party NSW Save Manly Dam Bushland Georges River Council POWA – Protect Our Water Alliance Stop Warragamba Dam wall Greater Sydney Landcare Save Our Forests Lock The Gate Alliance National Parks Association of NSW Lane Cove Bushland & Conservation Society
A beautiful cute Damselfly perched on a twig at the edge of the pond waiting for its next mosquito. 🦟🪰🦟🪰🦟![]()
Photos taken by Layn Simpson.