About the Event:

Join our host Marc Russell for a Eucalypt Field ID Workshop on Saturday 5th April 2025 at 9am. Learn about our local native Eucalypt species and techniques to identify them.

Meeting at Maddock Park on Ewen Maddock Dam (via Connection Road, Mooloolah 4553), the morning will start with an outdoor theory session. A map of where to meet will be emailed to all those who register. The talk will discuss his favourite native habitat trees and the importance of trees for ecosystem resilience. Marc has an incredible bank of knowledge on native plants - this talk is a must for anyone interested in Australian trees, flora or fauna.

We will then put our new knowledge into practice, by going for a walk amongst the surrounding bushland to identify species growing in their native habitat. It is an easy walk, suitable for most fitness levels.

About the Host:

Marc has always had a keen interest in the environment and has worked for over 40 years’ in environmental management. His experiences include:

growing, retailing and wholesaling organic produce,
Landcare / Catchment Care
native seed collection / distribution
establishing / managing / co-managing 9 local native plant nurseries
small and large scale revegetation projects
bush regeneration
ecological consulting
environment officer / conservation officer / Land for Wildlife Officer for Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Fraser Coast Regions

He has a strong passion for environmental education, community involvement and plant / animal interactions (including humans).

Resources available:

Participants will receive a copy of Tony Bean's publication 'EUCALYPTS of the Sunshine Coast' on the day. We recommend that you bring along/ purchase a copy (in advance) of the book 'ACE Guide to Eucalypts - Brisbane' by Rod Fensham (a botanist at the University of Queensland and the Qld Herbarium) if you would like an additional resource.

Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring additional trail-snacks, drink bottle, suitable enclosed shoes, hat and sun-safe clothing. Suncream, insect repellent and first aid kit will be available for your use.

We hope to kick the morning off at 9am, so please arrive on time & get yourself ticked off our registration list.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

If for any reason you are unable to attend, please notify nursery@mrwl.org.au

This project proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Grants Program.