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Out now - February 2012 Darebin Parklands News
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Special post-flood cleanup day
The Darebin Parklands Association is holding a special cleanup day on Sunday 26 February 2012 to help the parklands recover from the Christmas Day hailstorms and rain. Details on the events page.
Carp Caught at Kids Catch a Carp Day!
Catch a Carp winners Ivy and Alice R
23 October 2011
Amazing scenes today in Darebin Parklands as a fish was caught at Kids Catch a Carp Day. Fish are often elusive at our annual kids fishing event, but today fisher-sisters Ivy and Alice R landed a big one, estimated at 6 pounds. Ivy and Alice are pictured with dad Andrew, their catch, and their fantastic prizes, beaut new Jarvis and Sure Catch rods donated by event sponsor Fishooked Tackle and Bait in Rye.
Congratulations to Ivy and Alice, and also third prize winner Sophie V, who won the Sure Catch 200 piece tackle kit and fourth placegetter Yuki W, who won a great fishing net.
Thanks to Fishooked, consultant fisherfolks John Verman and Becca Smith and also rangers Pete and Rohen their assistance with the event.
More photos here and on our Facebook page.
DPA a Landcare Awards finalist
14 October 2011
The DPA has has been nominated for the 2011 Victorian Landcare Awards in the Urban Landcare and Community Group sections. The awards are announced by the Governor of Victoria at a ceremony at Government House on 16 November.
The DPA also made the finals of the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards earlier in the year, in the Community Action and Community Leadership sections.
These accolades are a real pat on the back for our members past and present and the other volunteers and Ranger Pete, Ranger Rohen and the other park staff who have contributed so much to the parklands.
Rob Gell to launch parklands book
18 September 2011
Environmental commentator Rob Gell has agreed to launch our book, Darebin Parklands: Escaping the Claws of the Machine, on 13 November. Rob's been a long-time supporter of the DPA and parklands (that's him launching the lookout tower in 1990 with the late Vin Heffernan) so we are thrilled that he's coming back to launch our book. To order the book at the special pre-launch earlybird price (avalilable before 12 November) go to our secure online store.For more information about the launch, go to the events page.
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