Black Mountain Symposium 2018

Black Mountain was declared a nature reserve on 23 July 1970. In the lead-up to the 50^th anniversary of this declaration, the Friends of Black Mountain in association with the Molonglo Catchment Group is holding a Symposium at which invited speakers will give presentations summarising what we know about the area.

The Symposium is now fully booked. All 150 seats at the CSIRO Discovery Centre Theatre will be occupied.

The purposes of the symposium are:

• to collate and synthesise known information about the cultural history and natural values of Black Mountain;
• if possible, to track changes in Black Mountain’s biota and environment over the last 50 years and determine the management implications for the next 50 years; and
• to better understand the importance of the area & how to maintain its values into the future.

The overall theme of the symposium is “The past 50 years informing the next 50”.

Dates and times:

24 August 2018 - 9:00 for 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Themed talks at CSIRO Discovery Centre, followed by wine and cheese

25 August 2018 - 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Themed walks in Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Participants will need to be able to walk for 2.5 hours on sometimes uneven paths with moderate to steep slopes.

Cost: Symposium talks $55 (fully catered);
Wine and cheese option $10; and a guided walk $5.

More information: The program is available at www.friendsofblackmountain.org.au/symposium. Download symposium information sheet and flyer