Canning River Eco Educa on Centre Newsle er Upcoming Events Bookings essen al for all events. Contact CREEC on 9461 7160 or email [email protected] Cockatoo KIDS Club Friday 30 September It’s Nes ng Time Na ve ARC will be along to show Cockatoo KIDS how to make a birds nest to use in your tree at home. Time: 10:00am‐12:30pm Cost: FREE to all Cockatoo KIDS members. Non‐members: $15 Ge ng Around Using Public Transport Tuesday 11 October 10.00 to 11.00am FREE Workshop Are you new to the City of Canning? Come along to this informa ve talk about how to get around. Learn 
how the fare system works 
about discounted fares 
how to use a mul rider 
about free travel 
how to plan your journey Spooky Night Stalk Monday 31 October 6.30 to 8.00pm at CREEC What creatures are lurking in the bush on this spooky night? For children and adults. Kids don’t forget to download your bat mask from the CREEC website, decorate and wear to the night stalk. Spring 2016 Bats in the Park Visitors to the Canning River Regional Park may have no ced some small boxes a ached to trees on the Ferndale side of the river just over the Weir bridge. Did you know these boxes are for bats and that bats have actually taken up residence in them? What are bats? Bats are the only mammal that can fly. They are warm blooded and have live babies that are fed on milk just like us. No one is sure how many species of bats live in the Canning River Region‐
al Park .The Canning River Regional Park volunteers are currently working on a bat project which involves collec ng and analysing data bat record‐
ings and educa on. So far they have discovered there are at least 4 and possibly 5 species of bat found in the park. All of these species are micro bats which mainly eat insects. The volun‐
teers have been working plan ng understory shrubs which provide food source for insects which are then eaten by bats. If you would like to find out more about bats a range of fact sheets can be found at h p://ausbata.org.au/#/bat‐fact‐packa/4562894228 Your Observa ons Help Turtle Watch Turtles have been seen recently on roads, paths and in gardens. Between September and January each year, the females leave the water in search of suitable sandy soils in which to lay their eggs. Ideal nes ng sites for Oblong Turtles include na ve vegeta on remnants and parks and gardens. The turtles face danger trying to nego ate roads, kerbs and long grass. They are also at risk from predators such as foxes, ravens, cats and dogs. Hatchlings are at risk as they make their way to water a er hatching. If you see any turtles, you can help them by observing them and repor ng your sigh ng to the Turtle Watch Hotline on the numbers be‐
low. Turtle Watch uses this informa on to pro‐
vide a broad picture of turtle ac vity and build a be er understanding of turtle behavior, habitat and the risks that they encounter. Report sigh ngs of turtles to the Turtle Watch Hotlines Call your closest Turtle Watch Environment Centre: Cockburn Wetlands Educa on Centre: 9417 8460 Canning River Eco Educa on Centre: 9461 7160 SERCUL: 9458 5664 Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre: 9387 6079 www.canning.wa.gov.au/CREEC [email protected] www.canning.wa.gov.au/CREEC [email protected] Kent St and Queens Park Rd, Wilson, 6107
Kent St and Queens Park Rd, Wilson, 6107
Canning River Eco Educa on Centre Newsle er School Holiday Fun at CREEC Wired for Science On Sunday 21 August an esti‐
mated 3000 people a ended the eighth annual Community Science Expo held at the Can‐
ning River Eco Educa on Centre (CREEC) as part of Na onal Sci‐
ence Week celebra ons. To book contact Nearer to Nature Phone: 9295 2244 or Email: [email protected] Downy Ducklings Thursday 29 September 10.00 ‐ 11.30am Ages 4 ‐7 years Listen to Downy Ducklings stories, take a water’s edge walk to view our precious waterbird babies and make your own Downy duckling‐
designed cra . $15pp /$13 Discovery Club & Canning Cockatoo KIDS Club mem‐
bers Canning Canoeing Capers Thursday 29 September and Tuesday 4 October 11.00am – 4.00pm Ages 11 – 14 years Gear up for an a ernoon challenge on the Canning River. Take part in team challenges that uncover sto‐
ries about the river and people who relied on it. $37pp/$35 Discovery Club & Canning Cockatoo KIDS Club mem‐
bers Baby Bush Birds Tuesday 4 October 10.00 ‐ 11.30am Ages 4 ‐ 7 years Spring is here and our bush is boun‐
ful with beau ful baby birds. Dis‐
cover amazing facts about how a mummy bird builds a warm, safe haven for her babies. $16pp/$14 Discovery Club & Canning Cockatoo KIDS Club mem‐
bers Spring 2016 This joint partner event Winner of the Logo Compe on—Allegra celebrates science and its im‐
portance in our daily lives. This year the theme, ‘Wired for Science’ was a great opportunity to showcase innova on, technology and connec ons in science and nature. Presenta ons included expert talks on sustainable housing, the use of drones in marine research and electric vehicle technology. Hands‐on ac vi es ranged from inves ga ng the ny world of bugs under micro‐
scopes, how to program robots, genera ng pedal power and using apps as a tool for contribu ng to ‘real life’ scien fic research. Many thanks to the Honourable Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Cr Brown and Cr Hall for their attendance and support at the opening ceremony and being a part of the day’s events. Key to the Expo’s success were the dedicated volunteers, school stu‐
dents, not for profit organisa ons, small local businesses and govern‐
ment agencies that contributed their me and energy. This year forty organisa ons and ninety volunteers supported the Expo. Partner organisa ons, the Australian Associa on for Environmental Edu‐
ca on ‐WA Chapter (AAEE‐WA), the South East Regional Centre for Ur‐
ban Landcare (SERCUL) and the Department of Parks & Wildlife (DPaW) supported the City of Canning in hos ng this event. Grant funding was provided by the Federal Department of Industry, Innova on and Science. Woodworking fun www.canning.wa.gov.au/CREEC [email protected] Under the microscope Kent St and Queens Park Rd, Wilson, 6107