Southern New England Landcare's Koala Conservation Officer, Des Andersen and Kelly the Koala were some of the many stars at the 2020 Black Gully Festival. To watch Des' interview, click this link to the festival facebook page and then click on the blue "Watch Video" button. Fast forward the video to the timeframe 1:44:20 for their segment.
Other Southern New England Landcarers interviewed were Bar Finch, who discussed the evolution of the Black Gully Festival from the days of Eucalypt dieback in the 1970's and 80's (time stamp: 27:30); and Adam Blakester, who outlined the Thunderbolt Community solar farm project and producing local clean energy (time stamp: 2:34:28).
A wonderful feature on the Black Gully program was the "Connecting with Country" presentation. A special collaboration with Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre, New England Regional Art Museum, University of New England, Dave Widders and Newling Public School to celebrate the Black Gully Festival, November 14, 2020 (time stamp: 34:33).
