Glenn Leiper

Day 1: Saturday 6 November 2010 – 10-10.30am Synopsis The drier rainforests of the region, in society’s perception, have long been the poor cousin of the subtropical rainforests, being decimated by clearing for agriculture, knocked about recklessly for...

Kelvin Davies

Day 1: Saturday 6 November 2010 – 10.30-10.45am Synopsis Rainforest Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation that has been protecting and restoring rainforests in Australia and internationally since 1998 by providing opportunities for individuals and businesses...
Bill McDonald

Bill McDonald

Day 1: Saturday 6 November 2010 – 11.15am-12.30pm Synopsis – Fragments of Green – an introduction to Brisbane rainforests At the time of European settlement, rainforests occupied an estimated 390,000 hectares within the Greater Brisbane Region. Less...

Peter D. Bostock

Day 1: Saturday 6 November 2010 | Workshop 1 – 1.30-5.00pm Synopsis The session will be in three parts:1. Brief introduction to the orchids of Brisbane Forest Park, including digital images. Peter will provide a list of species (for both the ferns and orchids)...

Dawn Muir, past president, Birds Queensland

Day 1: Saturday 6 November 2010 | Workshop 2 – 1.30-5.00pm Synopsis Birds of the Rainforest – Presentation and forest ramble with Dawn Muir.Bio Dawn Muir is past president of Birds...

Shealagh Walker

Shealagh WalkerDay 2: Sunday 7 November 2010 | Workshop 3 – 9.00-10.00am Synopsis Find out the basics of transforming a patch of bare ground into a beautiful, low maintenance and sustainable ‘Dry’ Rainforest garden with little to no watering and no...