Upcoming Events
8 June Regrowth - Bushfire recovery Workshop, Bingara
9 June Ideas to Action Webinar - Engaging Communities
14-21 June Drought Resilience Community Sessions - Gwydir Shire
23-24 June Carbon Workshop with Louisa Kiely - National Carbon Farmers
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Latest News
Horton Regen Ag Group host Reinventing Agriculture
Soils were the focus of a recent event '"Reinventing Agriculture", held at Upper Horton Sports Club. Kim and Angus Deans discussed the importance of looking after the "Underground livestock" - such as funghi, nematodes, protozoa. Using biological inputs to support these organisms to achieve increased plant health and nutrient availability. They also covered overcoming barriers to practice change, grazing management and the importance of soil testing.
The day was part of the Horton Regen Ag group project, where group members also received on farm private coaching sessions with Kim Deans.
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Roving Trapper Workshop, Delungra
The third of the Roving Trapper Workshop series was recently held in Delungra. Mark Lamb of Pest Lures led attendees through Wild Dog Biology and Ecology as well as Feral Deer Identification and ecology, and trapping and tracking techniques for dogs, deer and pigs. Attendees particularly enjoyed learning to better identify tracks and simple rules to follow to be certain of correct ID.
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Rural Women's Catch Up Upper Horton
Upper Horton Women were treated to some Succession planning tips and strategies from Next Rural's Jane Bower as well as a delicious morning tea at the most recent Rural Women's Catch-up. The Rural Women's Catchups are funded by FRRR and the National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
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Gwydir Ark Group hosts its second Gardens That Work with Nature Workshop
Supported by North West Local Land Services through funding from the National Landcare program, the Gwydir Ark Threatened species group hosted their second "Gardens that work with Nature" workshop last week. This event continued on with Amber Hall's tips for improving soil health in the garden through reducing insecticide, herbicide and fungicide use and allowing nature's beneficial insects such as lady bugs, bees, wasps and hoverflies to improve the health of your garden. Amber was joined by Steve Debus, Ornithologist, from UNE, who spoke of the recent research work he had carried out learning more about the region's threatened bird species, in particular the Regent Honeyeater and Swift Parrot. Steve also discussed the benefits of Mistletoe in the environment - dispelling the myth that Mistletoe was the enemy. Last but not least, Jo-Anna Skewes from Northern Slopes Landcare flagged the importance of selecting non-invasive and preferably native species in your gardens, to try and prevent the spread of Cacti and other invasive species in the environment.
The Gwydir Ark group are dedicated to activities aimed at improving the habitat of and raising awareness of Threatened species in the Gwydir Shire. To join the group or to sign up to find out more about their activities, email gwydir.ark@gmail.com
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Rural Women's Catch Up Coolatai
Following requests from attendees at the last Coolatai Rural Women's Catch up at Coolatai, we arranged for Marnie Crowley from Cobbadah Flowers to speak at our 2nd Rural Women's Catchup.
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Marnie spoke of how she established her business, and demonstrated how she selects and arranges her flowers. Marnie was very well received, and 4 lucky ladies event got to take home a bouquet. Other speakers on the day were Sandy McNaughton from the National Resilience
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and Recovery Agency, and Letitia Cross from Rural Adversity Mental Health. Thanks to the FRRR (Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal) and the National Resilience and Recovery Agency for their generous support, enabling us to host these days for local women.
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Upcoming Events
Carbon Workshop with Louisa Kiely
Were you unable to make it to Albury for the Carbon Farmers of Australia conference? You can catch some of what you missed right here in Bingara on 23-24 June. Louisa Kiely, owner of Carbon Farmers of Australia, will be holding a 2 day workshop at The Living Classroom. Join us to have your questions answered. Book Now! 50% Discount for current Financial members of Northern Slopes Landcare!
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Gwydir Shire Residents are invited to participate in a community consultation process to build local and regional drought resilience
The consultation will discuss how to build resilience into all facets of our community's future - Agriculture, Environment, small Business, Health, and more. To be a part of this planning process, contact Courtney Loosemore on 0478 208 944, or click here
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Could this be for you?
North West producers are invited to participate in a Silage Making Course
For further information or to lodge your expression of interest please contact Sally Balmain, 0428 280 809 or George Truman, 0427 505 040 from North West Local Land Services.
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Rabbit Control Program 2022
Northern Slopes Landcare Association will be partnering with North West Local Land Services to deliver a Calicivirus release in the North West. If you would like to take part in this control program, contact Shelley on 0474 887 982, or email admin@nsla.net.au
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Could this be for you?
Thinking of getting into Carbon Farming?
This is a very complex area. Below is a list of resources which may be of assistance in making informed decisions.
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Do you have tiger pear on your property?
The Tiger Pear Nursey at The Living Classroom is looking for fresh segments to feed the biological control, cochineal. If you are out in the paddock and are able to safely collect some segments please notify Jo Skewes on 0438 353 519 or by email nwcactus@nsla.net.au.
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Have you got your copy yet?
Biological control of weeds: A practitioner's guide for south-east Australia is now available online and ready to download! You can also visit the NSW Department of Primary Industries website and request a PDF version.
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Membership
Membership renewals have now been sent out. If you have not received your renewal invoice or would like to become a member of Northern Slopes Landcare, please contact Shelley on 02 6724 2052 or go to Northern Slopes Landcare - Membership
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Shelley McDouall
Coordinator/Office Manager
0474 887 982 | admin@nsla.net.au
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Rachel Dorney
Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator
0474 888 265 | ralf@nsla.net.au
Jo-Anna Skewes
North West Cacti Control Coordinator
0438 353 519 | nwcactus@nsla.net.au
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