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2 ­ wildtimes ­ April 2012
The following generous donations to the WILDCARE Gift Fund have been received since our last edition:
WILDCARE Gift Fund Donations
Donations of between $100 and $1000
Wayne Binns, Peter Jackson, Tun Pin Ong
Donations up to $100
Ingrid McGaughey, Noel & Karen Manning, Sally McGushin
I am feeling a bit nervous as I type this. It's my first editorial,
which means I am following in the footsteps of Craig Saunders.
Craig has been the editor of this newsletter for over 4 years and
I can assure you they are big shoes to fill. Thank you Craig for
your enthusiasm and passion for presenting Wildcare activities
across the state through the stories celebrated in Wildtimes.
Wildcare is Tasmania's largest conservation organisation,
and certainly the busiest! One of the things I love about
being involved in Wildcare is the flexibility and the breadth of
members' contribution levels. You can be involved as little, or
as much as you want.
Members can contribute in many ways to the organisation.
You can be a Wildcare member, and just be pleased that
your membership fees go directly towards supporting nature
conservation activities. You can volunteer and participate in
one of our Special Programs or Branch activities or at the
Wildcare office. You can also be involved with the Wildcare
Board - assisting to run the organisation at a strategic level. At
Wildcare there is something for everyone.
In this edition of Wildtimes we take a close look at the bigger
picture achievements of the organisation for the year as
outlined at the recent Wildcare Inc. Annual General Meeting.
We met some of the volunteer Board members, as well as
some interesting catch ups with some of the branch activities
at Tasman Island, Royden Island and Schouten Island ­ and
special programs like the Track Warden Program at Cradle
Mountain over the summer.
I hope you enjoy this edition; I have enjoyed putting it
together.
Regards Jodie Epper
Editorial
ON tHe FRONt COVeR:
Peter Gouldthorpe ­ taking in the majestic Tasman Island Lighthouse on a recent Tasman
Island working bee. See story page 4.
Wildtimes Publication Schedule
Edition #
copy dEadlinE
publication
44
1 August 2012
1 September 2012
45
1 December 2012
1 January 2013
46
1 April 2013
1 May 2013
submissions to wildtimes editor at wildtimes@wildcaretas.org.au
Jodie Epper Wildcare Facilitator - your new editor.