Fire Catastrophe
Unprecedented heatwave conditions in Europe and North America indicate that our next summer is going to be brutal. Observing the fire disasters overseas should compel Hills residents to be on high alert. Now is the time to prepare for the extreme fire danger we will no doubt be experiencing this upcoming summer. The last few […]
District Exercise and Navigation Exercise
Last month Dural participated in the Hornsby/Ku-Ring-Gai district exercise, where local brigades come together to prepare for the fire season. Exercises tested navigating and map bearings, calculating the size of fires, medical emergencies, and what to do if a fire was approaching and there was no means of escape. These scenarios are intended to […]
Endangered Regent Honeyeater
The Australian Plant Society-Parramatta/Hills Branch is pleased to announce their informative lecture on the Endangered Regent Honeyeater. The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It is commonly considered a flagship species within its range, with the efforts going into its conservation having positive effects on many other […]
