The Bandicoot Superhighway project

This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software)

Danny Rohrlach began working in environmental restoration in 1998 and established his own business, Minimal Disturbance Bushcare, in 2007. Having grown to having a staff of 10, Minimal Disturbance Bushcare supplies bush-care and biodiversity services for a range of private and government clients.

Danny is also President of the Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group (SURLG). He worked with volunteers in this group to establish the Olibel project, in 2012, to protect and enhance habitat for bandicoots and biodiversity in the local area between Mark Oliphant Conservation Park and Belair National Park.   The Olibel concept has grown over time, using the Southern Brown Bandicoot as a “flagship species”

Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group has further developed the idea into a Bandicoot Superhighway project, which is the topic for Danny’s presentation.

Danny will talk about this innovative and ambitious project, bringing together community, philanthropy and government in a unique partnership. Protecting our endangered bandicoots through improving and linking natural habitat; revegetation; educational workshops; translocating bandicoots and citizen science.

UPDATE:  We will not be able to offer remote access live on this occasion, but people who have registered using ZOOM will be sent a link to a recording of the event in due course.  Thank you for your understanding.

If you plan to attend in person, please note that meeting strict adherence to COVID-19 restrictions is important.  If you have not received a designated job to help organize the meeting you will not be admitted to the Hall until 6.15 pm. Unfortunately we are limited to two hours occupation of the Hall so there will be no refreshments.  Please sign in and provide your contact details (for insurance) and please use hand sanitizer.

At the Plympton Community Centre,  34 Long Street, Plympton.

(200 metres E of Marion Rd, and 300 metres N of Anzac Highway).

Bus from the city via Anzac Highway. Routes: 245, 248, 262, 263, 265, M44, N262.

Closest stop is Stop 9, then approximately 350 metre walk along Long Street.

Bus from the city via Marion Road. Routes 100, 101, H20.
Closest stop is Stop 10 (east side is approximately 100 metres south of Long street). Stop 10 (west side is on the other side of Moringie Ave. approx. 100 metres north of Long Street). Then approx.250 metre walk along Long Street.

Entry by donation (minimum of $2).

Bookings not required

At the start of each meeting a ten-minute presentation on a ‘Butterfly of the Month’ will be given by a BCSA committee member.

Public talks schedule

If an advertised speaker is not available, we will try to provide an alternative speaker of similar interest.

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