Workshop topics include, How to set up a grazing management demonstration site Perennial pasture species identification Measuring changes in nutrient cycling, water infiltration and stability of your soil Managing key soil health processes to improve soil condition and increase farm resilience Increasing profitability while lowering risk Expression of interests are now being taken, the workshop […]
Grazing management workshop 12-09-2017 Read More »
This is a great weekend and you get to visit the endangered Plains Wanderer habitat, hear great speakers and generally have a great time.
Terrick Terrick National Park Activities weekend Sept 29th – 1st Oct 2017 Read More »
I suspect that this may be of interest to a few of you. The Wetland Ecology and Management course is back. This year Rakali Ecological Consulting are running three wetland courses (you can see details below or on their website). http://rakali.com.au/education-and-training-2/
Wetland Restoration, Ecology & Management and Wetland Plant ID courses 2017 Read More »
The LPLN are happy to announce the Official Opening of the Serpentine Creek Canoe Trail. This program that was first ‘floated’ by Laurie Maxted of the Loddon Vale Landcare group and Board Member of the LPLN. Partners in this program include the Loddon Shire Council, the State Government, La Trobe University Bendigo and Dja Dja
official launch of the Serpentine Creek Canoe Trail – June 2017 Read More »
Congratulations to Michael Moore, Secretary of the Loddon Plains Landcare Network’s Committee of Management, the President of the Wedderburn Conservation Management Network and a member of the Friends of Kooyoora National Park. Michael was awarded the Wedderburn Community Service Award from the Loddon Shire at the Australia Day awards ceremony in Wedderburn. This is on
Michael Moore awarded the Wedderburn Community Service Award Read More »
The FTLA and VLC are holding special general meetings of the Association to formally approve the measures which will merge the two organisations and move to the new Landcare Victoria Incorporated. This is the key legal step in enacting the merger, endorsed by members at the 2016 Annual Forum. Since that meeting the committees have
FTLA Special General Meeting Thursday 16th February 2016 Read More »
The Australian Government’s Department of Social Services is inviting volunteer-based community groups and networks to apply for the 2016 Volunteer Grants funding. These grants aim to support the efforts of volunteers by providing small amounts of money that organisations and community groups can use to help their volunteers. Funding available: grants of between $1,000 and
Volunteer based community groups – $1,000 and $5,000 Grants Read More »
Congratulations to both the Wedderburn CMN and The Friends of Kooyoora! Both of these LPLN member groups have been nominated for a Parks Victoria, 2016 Conserving Special Places, Kookaburra Award. On top of that, both Michael Moore (President of the WCMN and Secretary of the LPLN) and Jim Irving (Friends of Kooyoora) have been nominated
Parks Victoria, 2016 Conserving Special Places, Kookaburra Award Read More »
Got Cactus problems? Here is the invite to Cactus Conversations at last! Mandy from NCCMA will be facilitating the day, and once we know the venue we’ll send it out to those who RSVP. RSVP: by Tuesday 22nd November to Asha at asha@connectingcountry.org.au or (03) 5472 1594
Cactus Conversations Read More »
Pest animals & weeds cost our farmers around $4 billion every year. Funding is now available to improve how they are managed in Australia. To be eligible for funding, projects must propose to develop a chemical, biological or physical control tool or technology to manage one or more established pest animals (excluding invertebrates) and/or weeds
Supporting new pest animal and weed control tools and technologies Read More »