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FoBM About Us

The Friends of Black Mountain is a non-profit voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving and promoting the biodiversity of Black Mountain. 

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Vision for Black Mountain

Our vision is that Black Mountain be recognised as an icon of biodiversity in Canberra, the 'Bush Capital' of Australia.

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Vision for Friends of Black Mountain

We aim to be the primary community voice for conserving and promoting the biodiversity of Black Mountain

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Aims

The Friends of Black Mountain is a non-profit organisation dedicated to conserving and promoting the biodiversity of Black Mountain. Our aims are to:

  • Encourage interest in and develop knowledge and understanding of the natural, cultural, recreational, scientific, educational and aesthetic values of Black Mountain.

  • Build a record of the reserve’s biodiversity and values.

  • Promote its uniqueness within and beyond the ACT region

Aims
Values

Black Mountain is an icon, also described as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the Canberra urban reserve system, Canberra Nature Park. It is the largest and most prominent, and reserve in Canberra Nature Park and has unique biodiversity. The mountain is a gem of natural, cultural, recreational, scientific, educational and aesthetic value.

Read about the Environmental, Heritage, Educational, Social and Community Values here.

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Values
Membership

Membership is open to all people interested in the conservation and promotion of the biodiversity of Black Mountain

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Activities

Our activities include:

  • Organising regular walks and talks for the public.

  • Monthly weeding work parties focussed primarily on keeping woody weeds under control.

  • Regular monitoring of vegetation plots, frog diversity (through FrogWatch) and bird diversity.

  • Preparing and distributing educational material and displays about Black Mountain.

  • Providing input to the ACT Government's policies and programs relevant to the conservation of Black Mountain's biodiversity.

  • Protecting the integrity of Black Mountain and its connectivity to other nature reserves.

  • Preserving the Belconnen Way, Caswell Drive and Frith Street approaches to Black Mountain as the main access for recreational, educational, research and conservation activities on the Mountain and as a wildlife corridor.

  • Preserving the aesthetic values of Black Mountain.

  • Protecting the nature reserve for future generations of Canberrans and the nation.

  • Preserving the significance and unique features of the diverse range of soil biota, geology, native flora and fauna so close to the centre of the National Capital.

  • Preserving the ecotourism value of Black Mountain for Canberra.

  • Preserving the living heritage value of Black Mountain.

  • Preserving the recreational and community values of Black Mountain.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Molonglo catchment, crossing the NSW/ACT border, overlaps with a mix of traditional Aboriginal cultural boundaries and lines of connection, and statutory Aboriginal Land Council boundaries. The history of Aboriginal people is a living history and, in the present day, the NSW region is defined by Ngunawal traditional boundaries (spelt Ngunnawal by some clan groups and the ACT Government), traditional boundaries of the Gundungurra, Dharawal, Yuin, Ngarigo Aboriginal communities and the statutory boundaries of the Ngambri Aboriginal Land Council. In the ACT there are currently four Representative Aboriginal Organisations – Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation, Mirrabee, King Brown Tribal Group, and Ngarigo Currawong Clan. We acknowledge all Aboriginal custodians of this region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life that is within and around the Molonglo catchment.

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Funding Acknowledgement

Molonglo Conservation Group acknowledges the funding assistance provided through the Australian Government's National Landcare Programme Regional Investment Strategy, various ACT Government environment and heritage programs, and various NSW Government programs. We also acknowledge corporate project assistance.  

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