A new exhibition showcasing the Macedon Ranges’ unique flora and fauna has arrived at the Kyneton Museum.
Entitled ‘A Biodiversity Crisis: Animals and Plants of the Macedon Ranges’, the exhibit a collection of the region’s various species of animals and native plants.
Macedon Ranges council acting environment co-ordinator Krista Patterson-Majoor said she hopes the exhibit will help people understand and appreciate the threats to the region’s biodiversity.
“For me, the exhibition is a chance for the community to improve our environmental literacy, so when people are out they can recognise a scat [feces], or they might start getting some clues of what’s present in our environment,” Ms Patterson-Majoor said.
“Even the simple things like working out what’s a wattle tree and what’s a gum tree. We’ve tried to build that into the exhibit so it’s a hands-on experience for children and families to enjoy.
“It’s also a call to action. We’ve had animals that have gone extinct here and we don’t want that to happen anymore.”
Ms Patterson-Majoor said the exhibit will also include interactive elements such as a pledge tree, where individuals can write an sustainable pledge on a postcard that will be mailed to them as a reminder to respect the shire’s environment.
The museum is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
The exhibit will run until February 27.
Details: museum@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Oliver Lees
