Farm Dams Field Day

At the end of March we had a great day at our Enhancing Farm Dams event near Yackandandah, with property owners Mark ad Jacqui Schmidt.

There was lots of practical tips on maximising farm dams for biodiversity and productivity, flexible fencing solutions and how to measure farm dam capacity. Thanks to Dave Smith and Amber Croft from ANU Sustainable Farms, Kerri Goschnick from Ag Vic and Graeme Mulligan from Gallagher, for sharing their abundant knowledge.

If you missed out on the event and want to find out more about farm dams visit ANU Sustainable Farms or Ag Vic.

Tallangatta Expo

KCLG was lucky to be part of the Tallangatta expo on the 20th April.  It was a great day seeing what other Landcare networks and organisations are up to in our area!   People visiting our stand got to test their knowledge on soil pH and learn how it varies across the landscape.

Thanks to Chontelle and our wonderful volunteers Julie and Robyn for helping out on the day!

Weaving workshop with Aunty Valda Murray 10 am - 1pm 7th May, in Mount Beauty - a few tickets remaining!!!

We are lucky enough to have another weaving workshop on offer with Aunty Valda Murray, this time at Mount Beauty at the Neighbourhood Centre.

Places are limited to 20 people so please book early to secure your spot!

To register book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/588860556777

Community Landcare Information Session - Allans, Staghorn and Osbornes Flat areas NEW DATE - Saturday 24th June 10 am - 12pm

Do you live in the Allans Flat, Osbornes Flat or Staghorn Flat area and want to know more or get involved in Landcare?  Then please join us at for a community information session on Saturday 23rd April at Osbornes Flat Hall.

Morning tea will be provided.

To register please email Shannon Brennan at facilitator@kclg.org.au. 

Kergunyah Landcare invites you to a roadside walk

Kergunyah Landcare is holding its next 2023 roadside walk on the 6th May.  You can join them to learn about a diverse range of flora and fauna from 9-11am on the first Saturday of the month.

They will also be holding a “Kergunyah Share & Swap Table“ If you have an excess of produce, seeds, seedlings, or cuttings bring them along to their monthly roadside walk “Share & Swap Table”!

For further information contact Belinda: Phone: 02 6027 5294 / e-mail:lesandbelinda@yahoo.com

Grassy Woodlands Conservation & Research Forum

Wangaratta, Friday 12th May, Just $20 a ticket.

Hosted by the North East CMA the forum will share the outcomes and findings of Bush for Birds, a $5M five-year project aimed at restoring habitat for the Regent honeyeater and Swift parrot.

Keynote speakers are David Lindenmayer, Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at the Australian National University; and David Watson, Professor of Ecology, Charles Sturt University.

To register and find out more click here

Frog Habitat and Wetlands, Sunday 23rd April

Location: Fernvale Hall, 1067 Omeo Highway, Tallangatta

Join Mitta Valley Landcare for a family friendly event on frogs, wetland ecosystems and amphibian habitat.

To register click here

Child Safety Webinar, 26th April

Landcare Victoria is holding a webinar on Wednesday, 26 April from 5.30pm to 7pm.  The webinar will be focussed on the topic of Child Safety. In this webinar, you’ll hear from law and governance expert Juanita Pope to learn about:

• changes to child safety standards

• working with children checks

• tools and tips to ensure your activities are child safe

To register click here

Upper Kiewa Landcare Working Bees

Upper Kiewa Landcare in Mount Beauty holds working bees most Saturday mornings to undertake various activities such as weed control, planting, track clearing and maintenance of a number of Landcare sites around the town.  If you are interested in joining these bees please contact John Gibbons on 0407 520 542 or email warrawongnatives@bigpond.com to obtain information on weekly site locations, times and activities being undertaken.

Yackandandah Landcare Working Bees

Yackandandah Landcare holds working bees the first Sunday of each month  to undertake various activities such as weed control, planting, track clearing and maintenance of a number of Landcare sites around Yackandandah Creek and nearby wetlands.  If interested in joining these bees please follow Yackandandah Landcare on Facebook or contact Michelle Croker on 0477 417 449 or Jo Millar on jmillar@csu.edu.au.

Fungus ID and Survey, Saturday 20th May, 9.30 am - 3 pm

Wooragee Hall, 1001 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd, Wooragee, Cost $20 - $30

This workshop is sponsored by Wooragee Landcare and Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park. Fungi delight, intrigue, and provide the connective network of terrestrial ecosystems. The forests of the North East harbour have diverse and bizarre fungi. This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology, and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi.

Bookings are essential and numbers are limited. Book here.

Regenerative Agriculture: Professional Learning for Educators, 10th May

Online - starting Wednesday 10th May 4-5pm (for 6 weeks)

Run by Regenerative Agriculture Alliance at Southern Cross University these free workshops are designed for science, agriculture, geography and general classroom teachers and teacher educators.

They will present the key principles and practices of Regenerative Agriculture in the context of the Australian education curriculum, in order to enhance educators' knowledge of the latest research from the field.

To register click here

Maximising Ecosystem Opportunities to Fit Your Business: Biodiversity Webinar Recording now available

The new Landcare Farming webinar Maximising Ecosystem Opportunities to Fit Your Business: Biodiversity is now available to watch here on YouTube.

Farm Dams - Methane Emissions Research

Farm dams represent large sources of methane emissions. Fencing dams can reduce emissions and improve biodiversity and water quality. Deakin University's Blue Carbon Lab is seeking access to farm dams for research into farm dam methane emissions.

A small sensor will be deployed in participants' farm dams for monitoring. At the completion of the study, the Blue Carbon Lab will provide participants with personalised metrics and advice to improve the quality of their farm dams.

To express interest in the study please complete the following form.

To express your interest click here

Farming Carbon 2023 presentations and survey

Did you attend Farming Carbon 2023 at Beechworth last month?  The North East CMA have uploaded the speaker presentations to the North East CMA website. You can link to them here at http://bit.ly/407dBZ7 or use the QR code.

Agriculture Victoria - The Fast Break Newsletter

Agriculture Victoria have released their latest edition of The Fast Break providing seasonal climate information for Victoria.  The newsletter includes oceanic and atmospheric climate driver activity over the last month and summarises three month model predictions for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, rainfall and temperature for Victoria.

To find out more about upcoming climate predictions for the region and to suscribe to The Fast Break newsletter click here or watch the latest seasonal climate information click here.

Junior Landcare Grants - close 12th May

Applications are now open for grants of up to $5,000 to fund projects that involve and educate young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment.

All schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, Scouts, Girl Guides, youth and Junior Landcare groups in Victoria are eligible to apply. Applications close at 3pm on Friday 12 May 2023.

Find out more here

Victorian Landcare and Junior Landcare Grants - close 16 May 2023

The 2023 Victorian Landcare Grants are now open. Environmental volunteer groups and networks can apply for:

- $20k grants for projects that help protect and restore the natural environment

- $500 grants to help with group running costs

Apply here

Ag Vic Financial support for flood recovery closes the 30th April 2023.

The closing date for applications for the Agriculture Victoria Flood and Storm Recovery Support Farmers is 30 April 2023. A link to the details on the support available is below - https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/floods/flood-and-storm-recovery-support-for-farmers?utm_source=mailout-06&utm_campaign=cms&utm_medium=email