Orange Field Naturalist & Conservation Society Inc.

Speaker – Jen Dodson, Ranger, NPWS West Branch.

location: Orange Seniors Village Hub, north room.

Jen is the ranger covering reserves from Eugowra to Condobolin. They vary significantly in size, habitat, biodiversity, and the cultural heritage they protect. They include Nangar and Conimbla National Parks that we are familiar with. Other examples further west are the small Kiacatoo Precinct of the Lachlan Valley National Park and the large Tollingo and Woggoon Nature Reserves 40-50km from Condobolin. These last two reserves are among the largest and easternmost sand plain mallee remnantsin New South Wales. The long unburnt old growth mallee in them provides habitat for the endangered Malleefowl.

Jen will discuss some important cultural and historical sites, native species, visitation and ongoing park management and future works.