A special screen of the documentary “A New Story for Humanity” will happen for one night only in Narrabeen.
Set for Thursday, the 27th of June 2019, the event will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Lakeview Room of the Narrabeen Tramshed Community Centre on Pittwater Road.
Hosted by the Permaculture Northern Beaches, the event will also have a discussion about the movie with ecologist Walden Berry.
“A New Story for Humanity” features the crossroads humans face as progress and globalisation escalate. Featuring Satish Kumar, the General Secretary of the Global Ecovillage Network Lua Bashana-Kekana, and spiritual educators like Dorothy Maclean and Puma Quispe Singona, this film delves on how humans can regain their spirituality and consciousness about the environment amid the current economic, political and business climate.
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The movie also aims to enlighten a new generation to build a different future for mankind using adaptable solutions. After watching this film, viewers will find that the tools to change the world are already at their disposal.
Apart from film screening, a swap table will be set up for guests to drop or pick up plants and seeds for contribution or swapping. Soup, tea and coffee will be provided.
This event is part of Permaculture Northern Beaches’ winter soup and film night. Admission is for $5 for members and $8 for non-members, which will be collected at the door.
Enjoy the natural beauty of Narrabeen lakes by hiking and cycling around the scenic Narrabeen Lagoon Trail.
The Narrabeen Lagoon Trail was completed last February 2015. Since then, visitors have enjoyed its stunning 8.4-kilometre track around the scenic Narrabeen lake and its surrounding bushlands.
It is quite a popular place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life due to its idyllic and calming atmosphere. During weekends you will see people wandering and enjoying this place by either walking, jogging, or cycling around the circuit track. A number of exciting boardwalks and steel bridges were also built at the trail for everyone’s enjoyment.
Due to its popularity, the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail can get a bit crowded sometimes. But there is no need to worry or feel stressed about the crowd since visitors are typically friendly, accommodating, and respectful to one another.
The Narrabeen Lagoon trail is divided into 5 sections: Middle Creek to Bilarong Reserve, Bilarong Reserve to Berry Reserve, Berry Reserve to Jamieson Park, Jamieson Park to South Creek, and South Creek back to Middle Creek
Middle Creek to Bilarong Reserve
You may begin your trail adventure starting at Middle Creek Reserve. It is considered as a good starting point for the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail, and it has decent facilities such as a car park, toilet, and water fountain.
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At Middle Creek, you shall make your way up north and follow the Wakehurst Parkway that will eventually lead you to the Bilarong Reserve. Make sure to keep an eye out for some historical features scattered along the trail whilst walking. You may spot some lime and cement remains from the construction works in the area back in 1930’s and 1940’s. The total distance covered from Middle Creek to Bilarong Reserve is 2.2 kilometre.
Bilarong Reserve to Berry Reserve
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Coming from a 2-km hike, you may opt to have a short stopover at the Bilarong Reserve especially if you have kids with you since it has a huge playground and excellent barbecue facilities. Bilarong Reserve is also a great spot for boat enthusiasts to launch their boats.
After your stopover, head on for a short stroll around the corner to Berry Reserve. The distance covered from Bilarong to Berry Reserve is about 1.2 kilometre
Berry Reserve to Jamieson Park
If you’re in the mood for a quick snack or meal, Berry Reserve is also a great place for a stopover. You may either have a picnic at the park or go to any of the cafes nearby. Other facilities of the Berry Reserve include public toilets, playground, basketball court, and barbecue grill.
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After filling in your hungry stomach at Berry Reserve, simply follow the shoreline of the lake that will lead you all the way to Jamieson Park. The hike distance from Berry Reserve to Jamieson Park is about 1.5 kilometre
Jamieson Park to South Creek
Jamieson Park offers a picturesque surrounding and sheltered waters that comes from the southern point of the Narrabeen Lagoon. It is an ideal place for some water sports activities such as kayaking and stand up paddling. Board and boat rentals are available at the park.
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The 2.3-km hike from Jamieson Park to South Creek will give you scenic views of the lake and its native bushland surroundings
South Creek to Middle Creek
The trail from South Creek to Middle Creek was only finished last 2015. A wooden boardwalk and steel bridges were built in order to connect these two creeks, making a full and uninterrupted loop around the Narrabeen lakes possible. The distance covered from South Creek to Middle Creek is 1.2 kilometre.
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When passing through this area, you may spot the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation, an organization that specializes on sports programs for schools and other community and sporting groups that are looking for some outdoor activities to do.
The trail at Narrabeen Lagoon is very easy and diverse, although it can be too long for young children. Dogs are allowed too on the trail but only when they are on leash.
The expected duration for completing the entire trail is between 2-3 hours depending on your pacing. But of course, you don’t have to finish the whole trail in one day to enjoy Narrabeen Lagoon. You may simply choose one or two of the five sections and do the rest on a different day.
Over a thousand fox baits have been laid out in several reserves along Northern Beaches, including Jamieson Park and Deep Creek Reserve at Narrabeen, starting 25 February until 15 March 2019.
The Northern Beaches Council has an ongoing program of fox baiting in five different reserves, namely Manly Dam in Many Vale, Allenby Park in Allambie Heights, Middle Creek Reserve in Oxford Falls, and Jamieson Park and Deep Creek Reserve in Narrabeen.
This fox baiting program runs from 25 February until 15 March 2019. Please be advised that all reserves listed for fox baiting will be closed to household pets such as cats and dogs during baiting period and also 4 weeks post baiting, specifically until 12 April 2019.
Warning signs were put out on display to all the affected areas for reminders and also to notify the public about the ongoing fox baiting program by the Council.
Jamieson Park Photo credit: www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Deep Creek Reserve Photo credit: Mark Zambelli/ Facebook
The Fox Factor
European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were first introduced in Australia during 1855 for recreational hunting. Since then, its population had expanded greatly in all states and territories of Australia except Tasmania.
Foxes are nocturnal, territorial, and naturally skilled hunters and scavengers. They are known to have a surplus killing behaviour, which means they may kill more prey than they can consume. They have also adapted well to urbanisation over the years. Today, foxes are widely considered as pests for they pose a major threat to the survival of many species of animals.
Over the years, the increase of the population of foxes have been observed to coincide with the regional extinctions of several species of wildlife including bettong, the greater bilby, numbat, bridled nail-tail wallaby and the quokka. At present, many of these species persist only on islands or areas of the mainland where foxes are rare or absent.
Foxes also threaten the livestock industry which includes poultry, lambs, and goats. And aside from its threat to the survival of animals, foxes may also pose a health risk to both household pets and humans through the transmission of diseases and parasites such as distemper, parvo virus, and mange.
Fox Control Programs
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Fox control programs aim to control the expansion of foxes in order to protect native and domestic animals. More importantly, it strives to return native animals to their natural habitats where they were once considered locally extinct. Activities of the program include monitoring, baiting, having scientific surveys of native animals, and community notification.
Methods for controlling foxes include shooting, poisoning, trapping, fumigation, and fencing. However, fox baiting with 1080 poison is considered to be the most effective and also cost-effective method for controlling foxes.
1080 poison is made up of sodium monofluoroacetate, an organic salt that occurs naturally in a range of Australian plant species that is toxic to a broad range of animals including foxes and dogs.
All procedures for fox baiting must be done strictly in order to minimise the risk of other animals and domestic pets. Extra precautions must also be done by pet owners during fox baiting periods.
Click here to find out more about Fox control in New South Wales.
