Christmas Celebration
A fabulous day was held at The Village Green in Strath Creek to celebrate our landcare volunteers and another busy, successful year caring for our environment. Over 50 people attended the BBQ lunch. Meat was generously supplied by Terry and Janet Hubbard. A very impressive BBQ was set up with thanks to Jim Osborne and…
Read MoreClimate smart Farming event a great success.
Yea farmers get the low-down on climate-smart farming (Article taken from the Farmers for Climate Action Facebook page). 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 More than 60 farmers turned out to find out how climate-smart farming may benefit them at a dinner in Yea on Thursday 11th October. The event, hosted by Yea River Catchment Landcare Group and Australian Farmers…
Read MoreUGLN Rail Trail Project
Thanks to funding provided by VicTrack through Landcare Australia the UGLN was recently able to complete important habitat restoration works and hold many community engagement activities along the rail trail from Kerrisdale over to Alexandra and up to Merton. The trail provides an important ecological function allowing species…
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Join Yea River Catchment Landcare Group, Farmers for Climate Action and the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network for dinner and conversation. The evening will focus on how to adapt to the changing climate. This event is for anyone interested in learning more about our climate systems and how we can adapt to them. Our guest speakers…
Read MorePruning workshop in Buxton
On Sunday the 22nd July, a group of landcarers were fortunate to be able to attend a fruit tree pruning workshop presented by Gabby from Buxton Woodfired Pizza Cafe. Gabby is part owner of the cafe, with over 80 fruit trees on site which provide fresh produce for the cafe. Gabby’s wealth of experience and…
Read MoreKPCFCP Autumn 2018 Fox Baiting Program
Twenty landowners participating in the King Parrot Catchment Fox Control Project recently took part in our Autumn fox baiting program. A total of 172 Foxoff baits were taken over the duration of the baiting program which means we have potentially removed up to 172 foxes from our area. …
Read MoreQueensland Fruit Fly
The UGLN has recently received funding from Agriculture Victoria to purchase Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) traps in an effort to determine the presence of the pest in the region. The QFF is known to be present in Seymour, Euroa and the Yarra Valley. Only when it’s presence is confirmed can we as a community develop…
Read MoreHorse Care Workshop
Twenty-one horse enthusiasts visited ‘Mayfield’, the home of Andrew and Nicky Bowe, to learn more about equine care and management. The Barefoot Blacksmith, Andrew, and partner Nicky, a scientist, have been working for many years to establish best management practices that optimize hoof health and equine soundness, particularly nutrition. We also had a presentation by Tamara Fox…
Read MoreVisit to Greengate Organic Farm
An early start for the attendees from Whittlesea and a pick up in Yea then took us on a three hour bus trip up the Hume Highway to Thurgoona. Greengate Organic Farm is a learning facility connected to the NSW Riverina Institute of TAFE and is managed by Rob Fenton. Rob has spent 20…
Read MoreRibbons of Remnant Roadsides (Round 2)
The Ribbons of Remnant Roadsides project is a collaborative project between Murrindindi Shire Council (MSC) and the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network (UGLN), whereby significant conservation value roadsides are showcased for their biodiversity and contribution to ecosystem services. RRR was initially proposed because it was recognised that…
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