Buxton
Lorax Project 2012
The Upper Goulburn Landcare Networks revegetation ‘Lorax Project’ has finished for another year after a very successful year of tree planting throughout the fire affected areas of Murrindindi Shire. JBWere volunteers at Buxton This year 452 volunteers from NAB, ANZ, JBWere, Camberwell Secondary College, Strath Creek Landcare Group, Kevin Heinz Garden Centre, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Kinglake…
Read MoreBuxton wetland fauna survey
The UGLN fire recovery fauna project has now extended into the Buxton area.We recently installed our remote sensor cameras at the property of Buxton residents Anthony and Tracy who have a wonderful wetland area on their farm.The wetland was fenced off a couple of years ago with the assistance of funding provided by the DPI.The…
Read MoreREVEGETATION WORK CONTINUES
Plantings to establish new native vegetation continue on both Crown Land reserves and private properties throughout the Murrindindi Shire. Last week a volunteer group from the ANZ Bank’s corporate headquarters in Docklands planted out 480 sedges, grasses and shrubs on the Break O Day Reserve in Glenburn. The ANZ group came prepared for the wet…
Read MoreConservation Volunteers lend a Hand
An international team from Conversation Volunteers Australia helped out with our Fencers Without Boundaries program for 5 weeks in the Buxton/Narbethong area during May-June 2010.The group was well lead by team leader Andrew Matthers and constructed many kilometres of fencing.
Read MorePowerful Performance by Origin Energy Team
26/10/2010 South Cathedral Farm Award Winning and Pet Friendly Luxury Bed and Breakfast Cottages The rebuilding process has really moved along at Megan & Marty’s place since we last visited with volunteers. The holiday cottages are up to painting stage and a bore drilling rig was working to provide a water supply to the new…
Read MoreBridgets Last Landcare Sausage
Friday the 3rd September was a momentous day for Upper Goulburn Bushfire Recovery Project . Bidget cooked her last landcare sausage ! While Bridget was cooking this sausage 38 ANZ Risk Management Team Volunteers were planting on a very risky site at Gail Tolls property in Buxton ( note large vat of pumpkin soup in…
Read MoreSW Sydney Environment Group Day 3
19/8/2010Day 3 SW Sydney Environment Group South Catheral Lane Taggerty The Team was well prepared for the chilly Victorian weather today They worked hard to plant 300 trees to replace burnt pine trees and create a windbreak and shade for stock. Lunchtime was spent texting friends. When the planting was completed the group headed off…
Read MoreSouth Cathederal Lane
Had a very constructive day tree planting with 40 NAB volunteers today.Visited 3 properties , planted , staked & guarded 900 trees and shrubs.Misty weather conditions with occassional showers. Impressive views of Cathedral Range.Wet and slippery under foot.Huge bus / coach did manage to get reasonably close to the planting sites without mishap.Great team of…
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