The Squirrel Glider Project
April 29, 2008
For many years the Burrumbuttock Community have been heavily involved in conservation programs to protect the Squirrel Glider. Below is some video footage that has been captured since the program began in 2001. Click on the thumbnails to view each video. (You will need Adobe Flash player to view these videos. Click here to install the latest Flash player for your browser)
Video Gallery
Squirrel Gliders in Burrumbuttock June 2007
Two local Burrumbuttock squirrel gliders at night captured in June 2007.
Tarango Park Zoo March 2007
A squirrel glider living at Taronga Park Zoo filmed in March 2007.
Caring and Release of Furby January 2007
“Furby” was found stranded and injured on a fence near Gerogery in Southern NSW. With advice from WIRES he was nursed back to good health and then released.
Flying Squirrel Glider July 2001
A local Burrumbuttock squirrel glider flying at night captured in July 2001.
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The Living Murray Project Announced
April 18, 2008
The Murray Darling Basin Commission through the Murray Darling Association and NSW Department of Education and Training are pleased to announce the launch of a new valuable curriculum resource.
Over the past twelve months the Walbundrie Small School’s group has developed a Stage 2/3 Curriculum unit titled “The Living River” which explores the influence of the natural, built and heritage environments on peoples’ lifestyle choices, leisure and artistic expression. The focus of the unit grew from student forums which were held in this region in 2006 supported by the Living Murray initiative.
With joint funding from the Murray Darling Association and the NSW Curriculum Directorate’s Australian Government Quality Teacher Program an innovative ten week unit has been developed that can be used generically across south eastern Australia.
Currently both organisations are supporting the development of a DVD and a student/teacher activity book which will be a stimulating resource for schools teaching this unit. The DVD will be available early 2008 school year with the workbook being available by mid year.
Dr Wendy Craik, CEO of Murray Darling Basin Commission and Ms Robyn Mamouney, Assistant Director Curriculum K-12, NSW Department of Education and Training officially launched the resources at Corowa South Public School and Burrumbuttock Public School on Tuesday 25th September 2007.
A colourful poster will also be launched. In 2006 students from the Corowa South, Burrumbuttock and Howlong Public Schools in NSW and Katamatite, Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Primary Schools in Victoria, participated in two youth forums on the “Living Murray”. The students decided to prepare some materials on the Living Murray for all schools along the Murray River. This poster is just one of the outcomes and reflects the students wishes that we need to respect our river, respond (not react) to land and water issues and challenges.
Further enquiries to Owen Dunlop at owen.dunlop@det.nsw.edu.au
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