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I’m taking on the Groundwork Challenge!
1 in 5 Australian mammals are on the endangered species list.
That’s why from 16 November until 16 December, I’m digging deep for the land I love.
I’ve committed to running every day to protect our native species and their precious habitats. My plan is to run 3km a day and finish with a 10km run from the Yourka front gate to the Sunday Creek billabongs. In one month I will cover the same distance that Mum and Dad do when they search the creeklines for siam weed each Winter.
Please support me and help protect the land we all call home by making a tax deductible donation to Bush Heritage Australia.
Together, we can help restore the bush and protect our native species.
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Koalas... cute but creepy
Thursday 15th Oct
It’s exactly one month until I start my Groundwork Challenge, running 3kms every day and then finishing with a long distance run of 10kms from the Yourka front gate to the Sunday Creek Billabongs. Thank you so much to the people who have sponsored me already. Last week I reached my first milestone of raising $250 for conservation work and I received a message to say that I had a won a pair of koala socks. That same day Dad made his first confirmed sighting of a koala on the reserve. Is that a spooky coincidence or what? Speaking of spooky, listen to this clip of the noise that koalas make when they're declaring their territory.
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0028/85555/koala.mp3
I’m glad it wasn’t me sitting in the dark and hearing that sound!
Macey, The Flying Emu, signing off
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It's Stripy season!
Thursday 8th Oct
As part of my Groundwork Challenge I thought that I could share some interesting facts and photos about the wildlife at Yourka Reserve.
This time of year at Yourka it gets pretty dry and dusty but it is still one of my favourite seasons because it is when we get to see loads of little “stripys” cruising around the reserve with their Dads. Emu chicks look so adorable with stripy patterns on their feathers and long, gangly legs. Did you know that adult emus can ran as fast as 50km an hour? That’s even faster than Usain Bolt!
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The Flying Emu
Tuesday 6th Oct
Thank you to my Sponsors
$104.40
Jo Doecke
$104.40
Carmel And Merv Edmonston
Good luck and best wishes for your new project. You will be so fit by the end of it you will be the #1 nominee to take Lucy for her walks. All our love from Nan and Pop.
$100
Kelsie Millar
Good luck for the hard training ahead. Launch it Emu!
$78.30
Anonymous
$59.51
Anonymous
Well done Macey!!
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Jo
Macey you are awesome!
$52.20
Colin Edmonston
Well done on a great achievement! ... You will be very fit by the end and raise some valuable funds for a great initiative. Enjoy the runs and stay safe. Love always, Uncle Col xo
$52.20
Bec Passlow
Love your work Macey! Keep on running and caring for that beautiful place at Yourka.
$31.32
Kate Thorburn
Gooooo Macey!
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Michelle Ivory
Great work Macey! Run Emu Run :)
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Amelia Mcnamara
Good work and good luck Macy!!! ❤
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Macey Hales
Fly Emu Fly!
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Sabine Reiser
You go girl!!!
Well done Macey from Jo & Michael