Book launched about the life of Allen Strom

An electronic book, entitled Chief Guardian The Life and Times of Allen Strom, will be launched at 12pm at The Strom Centre, Killcare Heights, on November 5.

Penned by Mr Allan Fox and Mr Neil Duffy, the book chronicles the life of Mr Allen Strom as educator, conservationist, naturalist and administrator.

Mr Strom became a pioneer education officer at the Australian Museum Sydney and foundation secretary of the National Parks Association of NSW in 1957.

Mr Strom worked with his wife Beryl and others for the establishment of Central Coast National Parks including Brisbane Water, Bouddi, Wyrrabalong, Wambina and Popran.

From 1958 until 1967, Mr Strom served as the Chief Guardian of Fauna of the Fauna Protection Panel, prior to the establishment of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and was a pivotal member of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.

From 1967, he worked in the Department of Education as the Advisor in Conservation in schooling until his retirement.

There he had the task of establishing conservation education in the State schools.

In 1972, Mr Strom was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion for Special Study and for Increasing Knowledge and Appreciation of Natural History in Australia.

Mr Strom was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1977 in recognition of his services to conservation education.

Prior to the book launch, there will be a morning tea held from 11am.

Attendees are asked to bring their own cups and fold-up chairs for the morning tea.

Newsletter, 4 Oct 2016

Jane Smith, Community Environment Network