ABOUT THE EVENT:

Join host Marc Russell and Mooloolah River Landcare for a Rainforest Identification Workshop Day. The legendary Bill McDonald will be joining us for the day - so don't miss the opportunity to come and learn from some of best in the industry!

Have you ever wanted to be able to identify different rainforest trees and shrubs but didn't know where to start? This event is designed to give you all the tips and tricks to be able to ID our local native rainforest plants.

We will start the day with an information session at the MRL Community Hub - we recommend you purchase a copy of 'Rainforest Trees and Shrubs - a field guide to their identification' by Gwen Harden, Bill McDonald & John Williams. See our nursery staff on arrival to purchase a copy - prices are $45 for members, $50 for non members. Or, please bring along a copy of the book if you have one.

Marc will then take you on a 'walk and talk' out the back, into the rainforest behind MRL where you can get familiar with rainforest species in their natural habitat.

Light refreshments and lunch provided.

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).

Bill McDonald has worked as an ecologist at the Queensland Herbarium in Brisbane, and has a particular interest in rainforest floristics and community patterns. We are excited to have him join us for this one day event.

WHAT TO BRING:

A copy of the Rainforest book as recommended above, plus a hand lens if you have one (we will have some available to purchase).

Please bring your drink bottle (refills available), suitable enclosed shoes, hat and sun-safe clothing for the walk. 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.