IMPORTANT |
All trip participants, including non-COG members and trip leaders, are bound by the New COG Outings Guidelines 20-08-2009. Each participant must sign a COG Field Trip Registration Form (v.11/1/12) at the start of each trip, and before proceeding on the trip, which acknowledges the participant's responsibilities (wording follows). An Emergency Contact Name and Number are required. "I declare that I am capable of undertaking the trip having discussed with the trip Leader any limitations I have (e.g. medications, physical), assessed the risks to myself and my property, and ensured that I am adequately equipped. I will follow the instructions of the Field Trip Leader, and advise them before mving away from the group." |
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| MONTH | DATES |
EVENT | DETAILS | LEADER/S |
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| January | Wednesday 18 |
WW - Burra - Ian Anderson's property |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield |
Sunday 22 |
Brindabella Ranges, Blundell Creek/Warks Roads | All day | Bruce Lindenmayer | |
Sunday 29 |
Settlers Track, Southern Namadgi NP | All day | David McDonald | |
| February | Thursday 2 |
Australian National Botanic Gardens | Thursday Walk (a three month trial) - Morning. | Michael Robbins |
Sunday 5 |
Jerrabomberra Wetlands - World Wetlands Day | Morning | Sue Lashko | |
Friday 10 — Sunday 12 |
Wee Jasper, with Illawarra Birders | Campout Fri/Sat nights, shearers' quarters | David McDonald & Michael Robbins | |
Sunday 12 |
Jerrabombera Wetlands | Evening | Chris Davey & Sandra Henderson | |
Wednesday 15 |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | ||
Sunday 19 |
Molonglo Reach Boat Trip | Morning | Jack Holland | |
| March | Thursday 1 |
TW - Stirling Park, Yarralumla - CANCELLED (Rained out) |
Thursday Walk (a three month trial) - Morning. | Michael Robbins |
Saturday 10 — Sunday 11 (Monday 12) Canberra Day |
Ben Boyd NP | 3 day campout | Kathy Walter & John Goldie | |
Saturday 17 |
Gungahlin Hill/Gungaderra Grasslands | Morning | Margaret Robertson | |
Saturday 17 |
Scottsdale Reserve, Bredbo - Planting | Morning | Nicki Taws | |
Wednesday 21 |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | ||
Saturday 24 |
Callum Brae (note change of venue from Tharwa Sandwash) | Morning | Sandra Henderson | |
| April | Sunday 1 |
COG Stall at Festival of the Forests | Morning | Sandra Henderson |
Thursday 5 |
Thursday Walk (a three month trial) - Morning. | Michael Robbins | ||
Friday 6 — Monday 9 (Tuesday 10 — Saturday 14) Easter Plus |
Weddin Mountains NP plus Yathong NR (Note, changed from Cocoparra NP) | 4 day campout plus Optional 5 day accommodated | Noel Luff | |
Saturday 14 |
ANU Survey - Help requested by ANU Organiser | Morning | Tim Yiu (tim.yiu@anu.edu.au) | |
Sunday 15 |
Mount Rogers | Morning | Steve Wallace | |
Wednesday 18 |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | ||
Sunday 22 |
K2C surveys | All day | Nicki Taws | |
Sunday 29 |
Booroomba Rocks to Mt Tennant Fire Trail | All day | Julie McGuiness | |
| May | Thursday 3 |
TW - Stirling Park This Thursday walk will be through the woodland south of the Yacht Club up towards the Embassy of Mexico along the ridge and then back to Club. Ian Hufton hopes to find good birds as he did for Weds Walk on 17th Feb 2010, on which we had great views of Speckled Warblers and young, female and male White-throated Treecreepers, as well as young Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes and a heap of water birds. Coffee at the club afterwards. Meet at 8.30 am at the Yacht Club near Lake Burley Griffin, Mariner Pl off Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla.Booking is not required. Ian Hufton (huftons[at]grapevine.net.au |
Thursday Walk - Morning | Ian Hufton |
Saturday 5 |
ANBG - Beginners | Morning | Anthony Overs | |
Sunday 13 |
National Arboretum | Morning | Chris Davey | |
Wednesday 16 |
WW - Location TBA Advice will be sent closer to the date to COG Chat-line and to the COG Wednesday Walkers email list. No booking required. |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Sunday 27 |
Canberra's Autumn/Winter Birds Bus Trip | All day | Jack Holland & Jenny Bounds | |
| June | Saturday 9 |
(note Shore/Rainforest/Barren Grounds with Illawarra Birders trip now Sept 8/9) |
All day | Michael Robbins |
Saturday 16 |
Superb Lyrebird Survey - Tidbinbilla NR | Morning | Chris Davey | |
Wednesday 20 |
WW - Location TBA Advice will be sent closer to the date to COG Chat-line and to the COG Wednesday Walkers email list. No booking required. |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Sunday 24 |
ANBG | Morning | Leader required | |
| July | Sunday 1 |
Glendale Crossing | Morning | Sue Lashko |
Sunday 15 |
Superb Lyrebirds - Tidbinbilla NR | Morning | David McDonald | |
Wednesday 18 |
WW - Location TBA Advice will be sent closer to the date to COG Chat-line and to the COG Wednesday Walkers email list. No booking required. |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 |
Eden Pelagics Note that the Saturday trip is almost full. | Saturday and Sunday trips, each 7am—3pm |
Anthony Overs | |
Sunday 29 |
Mount Majura Vineyard | Morning | Stuart Harris | |
| August | Sunday 5 |
Googong Dam | Morning | Leader required |
Saturday 11 |
Lake Ginninderra - Beginners | Morning | Anthony Overs | |
Wednesday 15 |
WW - Location TBA |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Sunday 19 |
Burra | Morning plus - bring lunch | Ian Anderson | |
| September | Sunday 2 |
Search Mt Majura for Glossy Blacks | Morning | Terry Munro |
Friday 7 — Sunday 9 |
Shore/Rainforest/Barren Grounds - with Illawarra Birders | Campout | Michael Robbins | |
Sunday 9 |
Mulligans Flat | Morning | Leader required | |
Sunday 16 |
Woods Reserve | Morning | Lia Battisson | |
Wednesday 19 |
WW - Location TBA |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Saturday 22 |
Woodland behind Namadgi Visitors Centre | Morning | Matthew Fawley | |
| October | (Sept Saturday 29 — Sunday 30) Monday 1 Long Weekend |
Margaret Ning's & Geoff Roberston's place near Nimmitabel | Campout | Margaret McJannett |
Saturday 6 — Sunday 7 (Monday 8) |
Currarong (Beecroft Peninsula Jervis Bay) | 3-day Campout | Harvey Perkins | |
Saturday 13 |
ANU Survey - Help requested by ANU Organiser | Morning | Tim Yiu (tim.yiu@anu.edu.au) | |
Sunday 14 |
K2C surveys | All day | Nicki Taws | |
Wednesday 17 |
WW - Location TBA |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
Sunday 21 |
TSR & property near Gundaroo | Morning | Michael Lenz & P. Wickstead | |
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 |
Bird Blitz | Saturday and/or Sunday | Barbara Allan | |
| November | Saturday 3 |
Tallaganda/Yanununbeyan NPs | Morning | Martin Butterfield |
Sunday 11 |
Campbell Park, nest workshop | Morning | Jack Holland & Anthony Overs | |
Saturday 17 |
Tuggeranong Hill | Morning | Matthew Fawley | |
Wednesday 21 |
WW - Location TBA |
Wednesday Walk | Martin Butterfield | |
| December | Sunday 9 |
High Brindabellas | All day | David McDonald |