UGLN Paddock Tree Project
The Upper Goulburn Landcare Network recently completed a very successful project to protect isolated individual trees and groups of paddock trees on farms. As well as providing shade for stock paddock trees provide important habitat and hollows for wildlife. The fallen leaf litter and branches also provide habitat…
Read MoreKinglake Landcare Group Botanical Walk
Join botanist Geordie Scott-Walker and Kinglake Landcare members for a botanical walk along Captains Creek Road, Kinglake Central. Sunday 27th October, 10am – 12noon followed by a light lunch and optional walk to Wombelano Falls. Information attached:
Read MoreKoriella Farm Field Day
Home Creek Spring Creek Landcare Group are holding a FREE Farm Field Day, Saturday 19th October and we have four well-known, local professionals lined up to share their experience. Cathy Olive, Pat McVeigh, Kerri Goschnick and Cameron Paterson have all contributed to the farm’s well being over the years. With an integrated approach, native plantings,…
Read MoreClimate Smart Farming
The Yea River Catchment Landcare Group are presenting an informative and interactive evening on climate changes and the effect on farming in our region. Open to all members of the public, with good food and good people included! Click on the link below for more details:
Read MoreKPCFCP June-July 2019 Fox Baiting Program
Twenty nine landowners participating in the King Parrot Catchment Fox Control Project recently took part in our 2019 June-July fox baiting program. A total of 208 Foxoff baits were taken over the 4 week duration of the baiting program which means we have potentially removed up to 208 foxes from our area. As with any…
Read MoreWe are hiring
Landcare Community Facilitator The Upper Goulburn Landcare Network seeks an energetic, motivated team member who can engage with existing staff and local communities to deliver Landcare services within the Murrindindi Shire. This is a 0.65 (24.7 hours per week) FTE position based in our office in Yea. Key responsibilities include: administrative support for…
Read MoreFox Control Monitoring Program
To monitor the abundance of foxes, the King Parrot Catchment Fox Control Project (KPCFCP) has been running an annual program using remote sensor cameras on the properties of KPCFCP participants. This year we had 51 cameras installed on 39 properties. Compared with 2018 the latest round of monitoring showed fox numbers are stable on…
Read MoreIntrepid Landcare Tribe arrives in Murrindindi!
The Upper Goulburn Landcare Network are proud to welcome the Upper Goulburn Intrepid Tribe to our area. On Sunday 2nd June, Annette and Jess coordinated a get together of like-minded young adults who have a passion for the environment. They met at the Yea Wetlands to discuss their passions and goals for the future, and…
Read MoreWine not??
21 people gathered in Glenburn last Saturday the 11th May at Philip Lobley Wines to enjoy the scenery and learn how Phil and wife Lyn manage their vineyard, cellar door and Bakery. Phil was head vigneron at De Bortoli prior to starting his own vineyard in 1995. They are a small family run vineyard in…
Read MoreNice walk, if you’re a billy goat
The latest in the Yea River Landcare Group’s Farm Walk series took us to the southern end of the King Parrot Valley between Strath Creek and Flowerdale to visit the property known as ‘The Three Sisters’. What ensued was less a farm ‘walk’ and more a farm ‘advanced 4WD course’. Janet and Terry…
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