1. Production of web-based activity sheets for start of excursion on-site using stopping places in Frost Hollow to Forest Walk

e.g. ‘Who am I’ artwork for animal/plant guessing game

e.g. reflections on journey/bushland meditation

e.g. sound maps

e.g. mental photos

e.g. confidence walk (blindfolded partner)

and others

Commission artwork and upload onto website with clue-sheets and explanation of activities.

Dec 04

Grant $1500 for artist

Grant $250

50 hours ($750)

- The Frost Hollow to Forest Walk brochure has been extended for the kit to include reference to the web-based activity sheets at appropriate points in the walk. It is now expected that school groups will break into small groups (max 8 per group) at the start of the walk to do selected activities of their choice.

- A ‘who am I’ activity is on the web.

- The closing date for the art competition is extended to 30 May. An ad is in Holiday Happenings. The School of Art and art societies have been given entry information again.

- The website now has a link to the art competition information on its entry page.

- The wording of the copyright clause will be softened (without changing the effect) to read that artwork entered in the competition is donated to FoAB for its exclusive use. FoAB will return artwork that will not be used on its promotional material for the Aranda Snow Gums and Bushland.

- Local botanical artist Michael Beddington has agreed to donate a line drawing contrasting the Aranda woodland and forest.

- Black Mountain school has done the work but artwork has yet to be submitted.

2. Production of web-based activity sheets for use during visit/excursion to Bushland and Aranda Snow Gums

Write and upload activity sheets

Nov 04 -July 05

55 hours ($830)

Grant $250

- A loose template has been agreed, including purpose, materials needed, number of participants etc., border message e.g. a request that everything brought to the walk should be taken away and that only photos should be taken and nothing left there except possibly footprints.

- When all or most of the sheets have been cleared for content they will be edited into a more consistent format and style.

e.g. activity sheet for interpretation of geology of area including rocks and soil types, impact of erosion

Write and upload activity sheets and photos

March 05

10 hours ($150)

- Two activities have been prepared: soil analysis and comparison of rocks. A scientific licence will be sought and the necessary equipment will be purchased for the physical kits (PH kit, sieve, hand lenses etc). Environment ACT will be asked to re-do the geology map. These have been circulated for comment

e.g. activity sheet for use in appreciating trees including reflections (poems, meditation)

Write and upload activity sheets and photos.

March 05

15 hours ($230)

- Poems have been collected. Requests for release of copyright were sent to various writers and publishers. Some copyright-cleared poems will be reproduced on the web.

e.g. activity sheet for use in animal tracking (scats and spores), identifying frog calls and understanding the impact of feral animals

Write and upload activity sheets and photos.

March 05

15hours ($230)

- Tracks and scats underway

- Frog call identification activity underway.

- Impact of ferals activity sheet underway.

e.g. activity sheet, sound recording for use in identifying common birds (record calls, photos)

Write and upload activity sheets and record and identify common bird calls.

March 05

40 hours ($600)

- Draft activity sheets for identifying bird calls and for identifying black and white birds (magpies, currawongs etc) have been circulated for comment.

e.g. activity sheet for use in identifying native; parasitic (e.g. mistletoe, Cherry ballart) and exotic plants; demonstration of weed eradication techniques on regular weeding bees and on request, minimisation of presence of weeds.

Write and upload activity sheets and photos. Our Patch would provide the source of photos for plants as we have joint copyright with the Aust. National Botanic Gardens for Our Patch.

July 05

150 hours ($2,250)

- Draft activity sheets about weeding, mistletoe and Cherry Ballart have been circulated for comment.

- An activity sheet for identifying eucalypts is being developed.

e.g. activity sheet for use in hide-and-seek Plaster of Paris artworks/sculptures; non-disturbing tree hollow-focussed activities

Commission artworks/wildlife replicas, make available on request, write and upload activity sheets

July 05

Grant $2,000
for artist

15 hours ($230)

- A tree-hollow activity has been developed and will be simplified for younger users.

- An artwork/sculpture activity is being developed.

3. Preliminary user-testing of educational materials and follow-up evaluation interviews with users of materials where consent given.

Conduct interviews and report briefly on pro forma sheet.

Data analysis will be presented in a manner consistent with the Privacy Act.

Oct 04 - August 05

30 hours+

($450)

Activity sheets will be user-tested with Aranda and Campbell Primary Schools.

4. Provide Waterwatch activities: incl. interpretation of hydrology of area, water quality analysis, as provided by Ginninderra Catchment Waterwatch Coordinator. The website would include an explanation of this and link to relevant contact persons.

Waterwatch experts will provide activity sheets and equipment for Waterwatch activities in the Aranda Bushland and at the Aranda Snow Gums. E.g. containers, strainers, tweezers, identification key for freshwater invertebrates, observation cards, rope or cord, Ph sticks, thermometers, nets, magnifying glasses); assist with activities on request in voluntary capacity. Links will be placed on the website to Waterwatch and other relevant sites.

Ongoing

$500

($200 for staff costs @ $24 per hour and $300 for in-kind/ loaned equipment costs)

- Waterwatch activities are being held at Campbell Primary School.

5. Production of bookmarks, flyers and other promotional texts using commissioned artwork or photos from site.

Design, print and distribute bookmarks on recycled heavyweight paper to promote area and activities.

Feb 05

Grant $960 to print flyers/ bookmarks

13 hours ($200)

- To follow completion of art competition.

6. Achievement of other publicity for website & activities, print flyer, keep website and links current.

Write press releases/articles and seek media coverage; maintain website.

June 05

60 hours ($900)

$250

- The website has been maintained. An acticle about the art comp appeared in The Chronicle on 7 December 2004. An article about the Snow Gums appeared in the Canberra Times on 28 March 2005.

7. Web-based forms for recording use of educational materials and feedback form.

Draft, format and upload forms.

July 05

4 hours ($60)

Grant $250

- Yet to be developed.