Indigenous Plants of Bendigo, A gardeners guide to growing and protecting local plants Though this is focused on Bendigo and not the Loddon Plains, this guide is a ripper in the garden or in the field. It has great information for identifying and growing different species, and the thing I love about it is that …
Bringing Back the Bush, by Joan Bradley “Bringing back the bush is a gentle art, demanding a strong will and patience” Joan Bradley A quote from the introduction of this book that I often keep in mind.This is a classic resource for revegetation projects and has provided the basis for many resources and publications. Joan …
Pollinators, Birds, Wildflowers and Frogs & Reptiles pocket guides With the Autumn Backyard Bird count underway and Karen Retra’s Wild Pollinator Count happening next week from the 12th to the 19th of April, it’s a great time to feature these guides. Featuring most commonly found species, these guides are a great resource for identifying different …
In the Blink of an Eye and Seven Deadly Colours, by Dr. Andrew Parker These two books are 100% brain-breaking, and impossible to put down once you get going! I was introduced to Dr. Andrew Parker by a work colleague whilst still working in lighting design. The theories in these books, particularly In the Blink …
Call of the Reed Warbler, by Charles Massy What a book. Massy includes here some serious firepower in the regenerative agriculture sphere with sections devoted to Walter Jehne, Richard and Jenny Weatherly, Colin Seis, Tim Wright, Ian and Dianne Haggerty and Rudolph Steiner (and that’s only a few!) with clear inspiration right through the book …
Todays read, Native Trees and Shrubs of South Eastern Victoria & Trees of Vic. and Adjoining Areas, by Leon Costermans.The master guide book/s, these are my go-to for most ID’s and project design. The large guide is well-thumbed on the desk and provides a great expanded guide for ID’s, revegetation planning and putting together plant …
For the next little while LPLN Facilitator, Danny, will be featuring resources aimed to inspire, mostly reads but there will be other gems in there too! Stay tuned to the LPLN Facebook Page every Wednesday and Friday for another ripper off the shelf.For the warm-up, here is a discussion produced by ABC Radio National for its Big …
Dear all,An update on the LPLN response to COVID-19. I trust everyone is aware of the severity and affect this virus has had to date, and unfortunately it is likely it will continue to have an impact for a number of weeks and months to come. Before any operational matters, I would like to take the time to …
LPLN is seeking expressions of interest to undertake a Chemical Users and 1080 course in Kerang. This course will run for 3 days in the first two weeks of February 2020. The course will be delivered by an independent trainer throughGOTAFE, Shepparton. The delivery of this course will support a one-for-one 1080 drum program in …
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Want to know a bit more about the Australasian Bittern? North Central CMA is presenting an evening to learn all about this mysterious species. The night includes two speakers and finishes with an optional bus tour to Johnson Swamp to hopefully hear some of these cryptic birds calling.
