The poster, ‘Improving Biodiversity in Glebe’ was an initiative of the Blue Wren Subcommittee. The display on the right is about native bees and was created by member, Alex Moleman-Tyrrell. (Photo: V. Simpson-Young)
The Blue Wrens Subcommittee poster showcased the work of the six bushcare/landcare volunteer groups in Glebe. Photographs showed the thriving native flora which have been planted and cared for by the volunteers. Of special interest were the photos dating from the 1920s that demonstrated dramatic ‘before and after’ comparisons – for example in a 1950s photo of Ernest Pederson Park in Ferry Rd looking south across Glebe there is not a single tree or piece of greenery in sight!
The poster also described the other work of the Blue Wrens Subcommittee, including the annual award of Craney Small Grants to fund biodiversity projects in our local schools, and the Spring Bird Survey that records the number and type of birds in our parks on a Sunday morning each October.
Native bees, some with delightful names such as the ‘common teddy bear bee’ and the ‘delicate masked bee’, are important for pollinating native wildflowers and some agricultural crops. Native bees are under threat due to loss of biodiversity and habitat, climate change, pesticides and competition from exotic bee species. The display provided advice on how to encourage native bees into the gardens of Glebe and Forest Lodge and how to keep them safe when they’re there. To top it off, there were activity sheets for children to encourage fostering gardens that support native bees.
The area of the exhibition dedicated to the environment displays was beautifully ornamented with locally-occurring plants – many of which are good habitat for small birds. This was done by Judy Christie, David Lawrence and Charlotte Simpson-Young.
The blue screens used for the environment display were courtesy of the Ultimo Community Centre, who also lent us their lectern, as there is no lectern at the Harold Park Community Hall.
Exhibition Posters
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