Stead Memorial Walk
Donation protected
This great walk through the lower Blue Mountains World Heritage Listed Area bridges two
memorials to David G. Stead and aims to achieve two outcomes:
1. Raise awareness of Australia's pioneer conservationists.
2. Raise funds to establish an annual scholarship award
to support TAFE students in the fields of conservation, environment and native natural sciences.
The 160 km walk through the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park starts at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary in Bargo, established by David's wife Thistle as a memorial, following his death in 1957. The last day trails through the Blue Gum Forest to Mt Stead named by Milo Dunphy in recognition of David’s work in nature conservation.
David Stead (grandson of David G. Stead) will be doing the walk over two weeks, starting on 1 October. Along the way, David will be updating on progress, providing photo and video packages for interest, education and inspiration.
Join David for the last day of the walk (Sunday 16 October) from Govett’s Leap down along the Grose Valley, through the Blue Gum Forest and the final climb to Mt Stead. This last section is open for anyone interested in being part of this great walk.
The walk will help raise funds for an annual and perpetual scholarship in David G. Stead's name. The Stead Award will be given to TAFE students excelling in their chosen field. It is hoped the $2,000 award will help these students excel in their field and further conserve and protect our unique plants and animals for future generations.
I know the student's recieving the financial support through the award will be grateful and this would be a fitting way to remember one of our pioneer conservationists for generations to come.
All donors will be recorded as founding contributors to the scholarship.
memorials to David G. Stead and aims to achieve two outcomes:
1. Raise awareness of Australia's pioneer conservationists.
2. Raise funds to establish an annual scholarship award
to support TAFE students in the fields of conservation, environment and native natural sciences.
The 160 km walk through the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park starts at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary in Bargo, established by David's wife Thistle as a memorial, following his death in 1957. The last day trails through the Blue Gum Forest to Mt Stead named by Milo Dunphy in recognition of David’s work in nature conservation.
David Stead (grandson of David G. Stead) will be doing the walk over two weeks, starting on 1 October. Along the way, David will be updating on progress, providing photo and video packages for interest, education and inspiration.
Join David for the last day of the walk (Sunday 16 October) from Govett’s Leap down along the Grose Valley, through the Blue Gum Forest and the final climb to Mt Stead. This last section is open for anyone interested in being part of this great walk.
The walk will help raise funds for an annual and perpetual scholarship in David G. Stead's name. The Stead Award will be given to TAFE students excelling in their chosen field. It is hoped the $2,000 award will help these students excel in their field and further conserve and protect our unique plants and animals for future generations.
I know the student's recieving the financial support through the award will be grateful and this would be a fitting way to remember one of our pioneer conservationists for generations to come.
All donors will be recorded as founding contributors to the scholarship.
Organizer
David Stead
Organizer
Sydney, NSW