This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with representatives of Project Wing re movement to Mitchell premises Participation in Molonglo Special Purpose Reserve Workshop run by Parks & Conservation Meeting with Stromlo Forest Park re new BNT route through Park Second meeting with CTTCS re irrigation infrastructure update at Equestrian Park Attendance at…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with representatives of Project Wing re movement to Mitchell premises Participation in Molonglo Special Purpose Reserve Workshop run by Parks & Conservation Meeting with Stromlo Forest Park re new BNT route through Park Second meeting with CTTCS re irrigation infrastructure update at Equestrian Park Attendance at…
Meetings Meeting with representatives of Project Wing re movement to Mitchell premises Participation in Molonglo Special Purpose Reserve Workshop run by Parks & Conservation Meeting with Stromlo Forest Park re new BNT route through Park Second meeting with CTTCS re irrigation infrastructure update at Equestrian Park Attendance at Equestrian Forum with BNT, SLA and Parks & Conservation Update meeting re BNT through Ginninderry development Meeting…
Some people will have noticed an article in the Canberra Times on 30 January about the planned new trails in the Arboretum https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/new-12-kilometre-trail-planned-for-national-arboretum-20190128-p50u5u.html. The article took the Arboretum by surprise; the journalist having picked up the project from the ACT Government Tender website and not from talking to the Arboretum. Having said that, the contents of the story are substantially correct although the Arboretum itself…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Sport & Recreation and consultants re new water reticulation at Equestrian Park Meeting with Emergency Services and EPIC management about 2018/9 fire season and equine evacuation arrangements Meeting with Landscape planners re equestrian route around new suburb of Whitlam Meeting with Ginninderry re next stage…
As a direct result of the Zoo Pines confrontation and the increase in illegal bike tracks in the ACT pine forests Forestry ACT has acquired the services of an ACT Parks ranger with experience in recreational planning and community engagement, Jasmine Foxlea, to develop a recreation management plan for the ACT Pine Forests. Jasmine has started work and will be consulting with the huge range…
As reported in the Canberra Time on Saturday 24 November work has started on the housing development on the corner of Katherine Street and Darwinia Terrace in Chapman. A security fence has gone up and there is earth moving equipment on site. The Bicentennial National Trail from Eucumbene Drive uses the northern verge of Kathner Street to access Coolaman Ridge Nature Reserve and connect to…
The evening will include volunteer appreciation awards, a fabulous BBQ, miniature ponies, live music, jumping castle, raffle, and a visit from Santa! When: Saturday, 8 December Where: Pegasus Farm, 119 Drake Brockman Drive, Holt Time: 5pm to 7pm Queries: Contact Chai on 02 6254 9190 or at admin@pegasusact.com.au
After much delay the ACT government is inching toward work to remediate the banks of Yarralumla Creek near the Cotter Road which are eroding into the surrounding land, including the area around the dressage arenas in Equestrian Park. Work will begin on the south side of the underpass to Equestrian Park with marking of trees to be removed and erection of a security fence as…
Earlier this year some Canberra horse owners where expressing concern to ACTEA about their discovery that veterinarians not registered in the ACT, even if registered to practice just across the boarder in NSW, cannot legally practice in the Australian Capital Territory. This was particularly troubling as there are few enough large animal practices in Canberra at the moment, making after hours and weekend emergencies a…
