LODDON PLAINS LANDCARE NETWORK WEEDS NIGHT Wednesday 16th October 7.30 – 9pm Inglewood RSL, Brooke St, Inglewood Free weed guides Discuss weed issues in your patch Hear about local weed programs Refreshments provided Enquiries to Anthony Gallacher, Ph: 0447 095 501 E: facilitator@lpln.org | W: www.lpln.org This event is funded through the North Central Catchment […]
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The September issue of the LPLN News has been released! The newsletter can be downloaded here.
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Expressions of interest (EOI) are now being accepted for a short course in native grass identification. This interactive course will involve lectures and hands-on experience in the laboratory, followed by a field trip on the second day. The course will be presented by local botanist and ecologist Paul Foreman, who has over 20 years experience in land
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The Norman Wettenhall Foundation has awarded the LPLN facilitator Anthony Gallacher with their very first Leadership Development Grant. “The grant is designed to assist leading figures in the conservation movement with their professional development” said Elizabeth Mellick, Executive Director of the Norman Wettenhall Foundation. “The Trustees of the Foundation believe Anthony to be an outstanding
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Congratulations to Bill Twigg and The Norman Wettenhall Foundation for their successes at the 2013 Victorian Landcare Awards in Melbourne on the 28th of August 2013. Bill was the recipient of the Regional DEPI Sustainable Farm Practices Award for the North Central region. As a local farming and Landcare guru, Bill continues to sit on
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The Loddon Plains Landcare Network Annual General Meeting is being held 6.30 – 9pm on Thursday 5th September, 2013 at the Serpentine Bowling Club. The evening will begin with light refreshments, followed by a talk from Nick Layne, North Central CMA about his experiences in protecting wetlands, working on the Moolort Wetland complex. This will
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The Naturally Loddon: A Wonderland in Spring Festival begins at the end of August. The festival brings together events to promote the beautiful environment and to highlight the biodiversity, natural assets and cultural heritage of the Loddon Shire. A variety of events are run during the 2 month festival. Check out all the events on offer
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Communities for Nature Grants – 2013 Small and Large Grants Funding Opportunity is open until 13 September 2013. The Victorian Government is committed to supporting the Victorian community to contribute to practical on-ground solutions for local environmental issues. The Communities for Nature grants program supports: Practical community action to deliver measurable environmental outcomes Community groups and
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Explore the efforts of Landcare within the Loddon Plains Landcare Network visiting Bridgewater, Inglewood, Salisbury West and surrounds. Free event. Lunch provided. Bookings essential. Wear sturdy footwear, bring hat, sunscreen and waterproof jacket. Saturday 21 September 10am-4.30pm Departs from the Comfort Station, Main St, Bridgewater on Loddon RSVP by 17 September to Anthony Gallacher, Ph:
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The Loddon Plains Landcare Network ran a successful training session as part of a move to pilot a Peer Group Mentoring Program for the Network. The training was run by the Otway Agroforestry Network who pioneered the successful Peer Group Mentoring Program in their region. 8 prospective mentors attended the two day training at the
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