Richmond Birdwing Recovery Network

Bring back the butterfly
Community members, conservation groups and representatives from local, state and federal agencies can become members of the Richmond Birdwing Recovery Network Inc. The RBRN is a non-profit voluntary group.
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Database Statistics
Wild Vines Planted Vines Butterflies since 2004
1244 5989 348
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News and Events:
Membership Reminder Costs $10.00 for 2009-10
Date: 18/06/2009
The $10.00 cost of membership for the coming year (July 2009 - June 2010) was omitted from the recently posted membership reminders. To vote in the AGM on Friday 26th June, members must be financial for the coming year.
 
Pararistolochia laheyana flowering in nursery
Date: 25/06/2009
The Friends of the Escarpment Parks Toowoomba has been cultivating laheyana in its community nursery. One of the cuttings taken in 2006 from a destroyed vine has begun to flower, even though it is still in a large pot. All the cuttings that were successfully struck are flourishing. Several seed capsules were gathered in 2007 and about 50 of these germinated. About 10 of these are have exceeded the length of the stake and we are considering planting them in a secure and appropriate area. More Information
 
Good news!! Caterpillar has pupated
Date: 02/07/2009
The late Caterpillar reported in June has pupated.After monitoring this caterpillars behaviour we were quite concerned it wouldn't survive as ir never moved nor ate after a very cold spell of weather. We were very wxcited to find on the morning of the shortest day it had Pupated.The pupa is very small so hope it's survival will be successful.Pupation was 19 days after first observation.
 
Report on World Environment Day ,Sunshine Coast, Sunday 28th June
Date: 02/07/2009
On behalf of the RBRN inc., we attended the Environmental Festival at Chancellor Park on Sunday 28th June Our target area was Mid Sunshine Coast The response was amazing.There were 160 Birdwing Vines distributed to this area with much interest shown by Residents. The Festival was a great success.