KCLG Landcare eNews - Jan & Feb 2020
KCLG incorporates Landcare sub-Groups Upper Kiewa, Kergunyah-Gundowring, Kiewa-Bonegilla and independent Groups Baranduda and Yackandandah Creek.
Hello Landcarers,
What a hot, smoky and unsettling way to start the new year, and perhaps an insight into what sort of summers we can prepare for into the future. From the KCLG Committee and myself, we hope you have stayed safe and that there has been no personal loss within our catchment and community. Our neighbours in Corryong, Buchan, further afield in Mallacoota and other areas have really copped it and we will be endeavoring to find and promote ways that we can assist those in need. The recovery for some will be a long road.
On a brighter note, we warmly welcome our new Project Officer, Hayley Hollis to the role and if you are a landholder with Biodiversity Response Planning funding, you will no doubt be hearing from Hayley shortly about your projects. The Biodiversity Response Planning project is in the middle of its second year and this is the year we focus on rabbit control works and rabbit harbour weeds, mostly blackberry. If you have a rabbit issue and/or a blackberry issue that you would like some assistance with, please contact Hayley directly via biodiversity@kiewacatchmentlandcare.org.au
or her mobile is 0400 880 872.
If you have something to promote such as an event, planting day or other Landcare related matter, let me know and i'll include it in the next issue.
Megan Hughes
Facilitator - Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups
Tues, Wed & Thurs
kiewalandcare@gmail.com
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Fire Recovery Resources
This information is hosted on the Landcare Victoria Gateway website and is a comprehensive amount of information on financial assistance, links to organisations such as BlazeAid if you want to volunteer, practical fire recovery land management information on livestock, fencing, pastures, soils, weeds, native vegetation, riparian areas and erosion, wildlife, horticulture and fire research and reports.
LINK HERE
Landcare Australia list of Bushfire Resources
LINK HERE
Conservation Volunteers Australia has been selected to coordinate the national environmental volunteering response to the bushfire crisis. You can register your interest in bushfire recovery or in gaining support with them via the link below and they will contact you as soon as opportunities for supporting bushfire recovery become available.
https://conservationvolunteers.com.au/bushfires/
Emergency Bushfire Support for primary producers
Australian Government grant of $75,000
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/bushfires/primary-producers
Smoke Taint - wine grape growers
A second meeting for grape growers will be held at:
Brown Brothers Winery, Milawa
Wednesday 5th February
10am - 11.30am
The Australian Wine Research Institute will report on smoke analysis results
This is a free event but please register by email to Lachlan Campbell NECMA
lachlan.campbell@necma.vic.gov.au
Agriculture Victoria - Animal Welfare Assessments and Assistance, fodder and much more
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/emergencies/recovery/gippsland-upper-murray-fires
Has your tank water been contaminated due to fires?
South East Water is the contact for multiple shires affected by the bushfires.
More info HERE
Bushfire Clean Up Program
Free clean up of destroyed buildings. Register HERE
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Community Group Grants to support and increase volunteering
2019/2020 Volunteer Grants
Applications due 6th April 2020
Projects between $1,000 - $5,000.
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Community Conservation Grants
FNPW Grant funding
Applications due 14 Feb 2020.
Projects between $10,000 - $50,000.
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Agriculture Victoria running Climate Change webinars relevant to primary producers and anyone working in agriculture
The range of topics that are discussed include seasonal risk and climate change projections and impacts, adaptation opportunities and innovative farming practices and soil moisture monitoring.
LINK HERE these webinars are free for anybody to view.
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National Landcare Conference 2020 - save the dates
11th - 13th Nov 2020
CLICK LINK to register your interest and receive updates from Landcare Australia
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A reactivation of the Kiewa-Bonegilla Landcare group
Reactivation is underway in 2020! If you or someone you know, lives in the Kiewa and Bonegilla area and would be interested in participating as a member of this group, please spread the word and email your interest to Jess Brain jessica@kiewacatchmentlandcare.org.au.
A Kiewa-Bonegilla Landcare Facebook group has also been created to share news, information, events and conversation. All are welcome to join, visit www.facebook.com/groups/kiewabonegillalandcare
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Yackandandah Creek Landcare’s regeneration site
Our Group identified a site along Yackandandah Creek (not far from the Recreation Reserve) that was in need of some help from weeds including ivy, blackberry, privet and many others. After extensive weed control and a few man hours with the Landmate crew from Beechworth Correctional Centre, the site was ready for some plants to go in. A general invitation to the community was thrown out there to get together and plant a few hundred native flora species for National Tree Day in July 2019. A recent working bee to maintain this 2019 planting site was necessitated by the dry conditions and the presence of hungry hares (and probably wallabies too). We were kindly assisted by the Yackandandah CFA and the small band of kids received fire hose training, as well as giving our seedlings a much needed drink. We have decided future plantings need to have adequately sized tree guards as the tops of many have well and truly been trimmed. We will have other working bees so if you're interested in helping please come along. Best way of keeping up with our activities is via our Facebook page Yackandandah Creek Landcare.
Mish Croker
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Wildlife Victoria fact sheets released
These fact sheets are well worth a look through as they may be useful for all sorts of wildlife encounters, including in your back yard. They also include information on the best way to give thirsty, stressed wildlife a drink in bushfire areas.
LINK HERE
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Biodiversity Response Planning project – do you have a rabbit or blackberry problem?
Kiewa Catchment Landcare in partnership with North East CMA has received funding for a Victorian Government Biodiversity Response Planning project , a three-year program (2018 -2021) to reduce threats to woodland birds and mammals.
Funding is now available for Kiewa Catchment landholders to assist with rabbit and woody weed control, particularly blackberry, on private property. If you (and your neighbours) have an issue with rabbits and blackberry, we would love to hear from you. Successful rabbit control requires various methods to be successful and a coordinated community effort using a number of techniques and good timing.
The Biodiversity Response Planning - Expression of Interest form can be accessed here or you can email Hayley Hollis Project Officer at biodiversity@kiewacatchlandcare.org.au or contact via 0400 880 872.
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