Grafton
residents Joan O’Shea and husband Rick have worked as caretakers in Epping
Forest National Park for a month or more each year since 2008. This scientific National Park, north-west of Clermont
in central Queensland is the stronghold for the critically endangered Northern
Hairy-nosed Wombat. The entire population of these wombats is estimated at
about 220.
In her
presentation Joan will talk about the caretakers’ role in looking after the
wombats in this isolated area as well the other wildlife that they see as they
do their daily check of watering and feeding stations in this fenced wombat
refuge.
Earth Matters is a session on
environmental issues which is conducted every two months by the Clarence Valley
Conservation Coalition in conjunction with the Clarence Environment Centre.
Time: 5.30 pm, Monday September
21. Venue: Staffroom, Grafton Primary
School, Queen St, Grafton.
All welcome.
For further information on this event contact the
CVCC at: clarencevcc@gmail.com
