General News
4 May, 2023
Night-time nature delights youngsters
LISMORE Land Protection Group’s annual Titanga Night Stalk was held recently.
LISMORE Land Protection Group’s annual Titanga Night Stalk was held recently.
The event, which has been running since 2010, is usually well-received by the community, with this year’s crowd of 70 people no exception.
Lismore Land Protection Group usually hold this annual event alongside working with students at local schools in the area.
Tania Maloney brought along her nature bus to begin the afternoon, with children making artworks with leaves and twigs from the area,
This was followed by a barbecue with the Landcare facilitators, then the Nature Stalk after dark.
Landcare facilitator Alicia Merriam said three groups explored trees, grasslands and wetlands by torchlight on foot.
“Almost every child had their own torch,” she said.
“They reported seeing bats, birds and insects, this year some sighted a number of large praying mantis.”
The evening ended with coffee and tea for adults and toasted marshmallows for the children.
Lismore Land Protection Group president Fiona Cole said they were “fortunate” to have access to local farmlands which have been managed to “enhance areas of remnant grasslands”
Lismore Land Protection Group committee member Scott Barr said it was an enjoyable evening and was still popular with local families after almost 15 years.
The Night Stalk was supported by the Lismore Land Protection Group, a Corangamite Shire Environment grant and volunteers.
The Land Protection Group wanted to extend thanks to all parents and grandparents and other family members who brought children along.