Lord Howe Island Photo: Ian Hutton

Memorable and rewarding are two words to describe the best holidays I’ve ever had weeding in paradise. The magic of Lord Howe Island and its rugged, natural beauty, the inspiring lectures by Ian Hutton in the evenings, sunset over the pristine lagoon, fish feeding at Ned's Beach, afternoon treks through "lost world" vegetation and the hospitality of Pinetrees. All this, plus the most giant piles of dead climbing asparagus (Protasparagus plumosus) and ground asparagus (Protosparagus aethiopicus) and Pittosporum undulatum that the Island's ever seen.

A happy LHI weeder Photo: Ian Hutton

Don’t try calling the Foundation from June 15-18 because Carmen & Leonie are going on a Lord Howe weeding holiday, drinking, snorkelling, singing and being led around on nature tours with the remarkable naturalist, Ian Hutton. Look out Woodhens here we come!

If you want to have this much fun too, join a weeding group in July (10-17 or 24-31) or August 14-21 2004. Cost is $1540 per person including airfares, meals, accommodation and tours. Bookings to Ian Hutton at Lord Howe Island Nature Tours PO Box 157 Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 email: lhitours@bigpond.com

Do you love Lord Howe and want to help with its conservation? Your donation will help us eradicate rats - the greatest threat to the island's unique plants and wildlife.

Simply send your donation to the Lord Howe Island Appeal.

Read more about the project. See also www.lordhowe-tours.com.au

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