This time Eve will tell us about the importance of keeping rubbish in our bins. And how this affects animals.
So many people have rubbish dangling out of the bins. Rubbish impacts our ecosystems greatly, animals can mistake rubbish for food and could kill them.
Ways to keep the rubbish inside of bins is to put a brick on the lid so crows and other animals can’t get in and the wind cant blow the lid over.
To make sure there are no holes in your bin for animals to climb in.
A padlock could work to shut your bin from the wind and animals. With a small chain attached to one of the bin handles.
Make sure to spread the information to people who have problems with birds and animals getting in bins.
Steve Irwin was a legacy, he was born 22 February 1962
Steve Irwin was known as The Crocodile Hunter. He was born in the Angliss hospital in Upper Ferntree gully Victoria.
Later Steve Irwin made a documentary show about his honey moon with his Wife Terri Irwin. Which soon after made him world famous for all the wonderful effort he put into wildlife and conservation. Steve Irwin said ‘I have no fear of losing my life, if I have to save a koala, or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate I’ll save it.’
Steve Irwin had a wonderful passion for wildlife and conservation, until he was stabbed while filming a marine documentary by a Sting ray in Batt Reef. Steve Irwin died September 4 2006 aged 44.
Steve Irwin had two kids Bindi Irwin and Robert Irwin who now work in Australia zoo the home of their Dad Steve.
Steve Irwin day is about celebrating Steve’s amazing life and all the things he did, Steve represents many things that are wildlife and conservation. Steve Irwin day is held on the 15th of November. We should be celebrating this day for many years to come.
Steve Irwin did many great things, now is the time for the younger generation to do something.
For our first conservation tip, Eve tells us about what to do if you see injured wildlife
Often, there are injured native animals around our houses and we don’t do much about it. To help get that animal back to health you should ring your local wildlife shelter or vet and ask what to do. You should never try to feed or wash the animal as that could do further harm to it, so best to put it in a cardboard box with a towel and ring an animal shelter for further information.
Hermit Crab, Thailand. Credit: Coen
In the Dandenong Ranges there are a few places to go with injured wildlife. AEC Blackburn 03 9803 8122
This is around the time when we are finalising and editing the newsletter to make it as accurate as possible. The newsletter will be out on the 30th of October!. Choc a block full of interesting facts, pictures, interviews, field guides, ID guides, behind the scenes information and much more. We are so excited to launch our first ever Newsletter! We aim to make all the information as accurate as possible so everyone can enjoy it. We also do a podcast interview with Sue Bendel being released on the same day and time.
Helmeted Honeyeater, Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area. Credit: Eve
From the 20th to the 26th of October, Australia’s biggest citzen science event is set to take place.
What is Citizen Science?
Citizen science means anybody, like you and me can contribute to science. This could be doing a bird survey or just taking photos of organisms on your phone. A good way to get started is iNaturalist, where you take photos of organisms, then other naturalists and AI help you identify it.
What is the Aussie Bird Count?
The Aussie Bird Count is run by Birdlife Australia, Australia’s leading bird conservation charity. Anybody can participate, from experienced birders to someone who can’t tell a magpie from a parrot. You don’t even need binoculars! All you need to do is download the Aussie Bird Count app on your phone (or you can write it down and submit it after), 20 minutes and the great outdoors. Just sit outside for 20 minutes, mark down the birds you see (or hear) and identify them using the app’s find a bird feature. Or, buy a field guide (I recommend the Compact Australian Bird Guide). Then, you are contributing towards protecting Australia’s Birds!
Watch this video to learn more about the Aussie Bird Count.
What happened last year?
More than 57,000 participants counted an astonishing 4.1 million birds as part of the week-long national event in October last year. View the full results here .
How else can I do citizen science?
As aftermore metionted, upload your organism photos to iNaturalist to contribute to the Atlas of Living Australia, which is used by governments and decision makers.
For our first newsletter, we are hard at work writing and researching Victoria’s bird emblem the Helmeted Honeyeater. This critically endangered bird only lives in a small patch of swampy forest in Yellingbo, Victoria. Did you know there are only 200 left in the wild! We are also going behind the scenes into the tireless work that is done to protect this amazing creature with an interview with the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater.
Helmeted Honeyeater, Yellingbo. Credit: Coen
We have chosen the Mother Shield Fern as the Plant of Month and the Rainbow Bracket as fungi of the month.
