Margaret Woodforth
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About Margaret
Margaret is a bushland regenerator and archivist for the Mosman Parks & Bushland Association.
Background
Margaret has had a long love of and involvement in the conservation of nature, particular on the Mosman Peninsula. Margaret works in bushland regeneration, and is archivist for the Mosman Parks & Bushland Association. The Association has been active on the Mosman Peninsula since the 1960s, and the association and two of its founders, Joan and Eileen Bradley, formed the heartland and birthplace of Australia's bush regeneration movement.
Articles by Margaret
It started rescuing animals in Ghana
I lived in Ghana for a period of my childhood. We would go down to the gullies and rescue animals. That probably started my love of nature.
How to nurture children's love of Nature
I think you can learn the love of Nature and that needs to come from the children and they need to get taught. If they can't get taught by their parents, the only place is schools.
The Bradley Method of Bushland Conservation
The Bradley sisters knew what they were talking about. Today, we can follow in their example, and all do our part to help save the bush.
The importance of bush in an urban environment
Today, the fight for bushland needs the support of entire communities. Because it is there for everyone to enjoy.
The joy of bush regeneration
I can zone out, I can relax and just think about the world, think about nothing.