Indigenous plants for health will be the focus of a two-day workshop being held on Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 November at the beautiful Foxbar Falls at Amiens.
The workshop will have a range of speakers covering topics such as sustainable uses for Australian native plants, ethnobotany of Eucalypts with botanist Rod Fensham, personal care products using Australian plants demonstration with Washpool founder Melissa Thomas, and farm regeneration with native plants.
There will also be a wildflower walks to enable participants to learn more about the local granite belt flora – including several rare species – and a visit to a local native food garden.
Organiser of the workshop and president of the Indigenous Plants for Health Association, Dr Andrew Pengelly, said previous field days in Qld and NSW have proven very popular with people keen to learn more about the uses of native plants.
“We would welcome any local people interested in finding out more about our local flora and its’ uses to come along to what promises to be a very educational and enjoyable weekend” he said.
The registration fee of $120 covers the workshops as well as lunches, morning and afternoon teas and dinner on Saturday night.
Locals who wish to come for one or other of the days can attend for a reduced fee.
Campsites are available at a discounted rate.
Further details can be found on www.indigenousplantsforhealth.com, or by contacting Dr. Pengelly at 0468535234
